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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra at The Rest Is Noise Festival: discount for OU students

Posted on April 5, 2013 by ouartsfaculty

As part of our collaboration with the Southbank Centre for the Rest Is Noise Festival, current OU students can see the world-famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas, who has been called ‘the wunderkind’ of classical music, on … Continue reading →

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Rest is Noise at Southbank explores roots of American music

Posted on March 22, 2013 by ouartsfaculty

A line-up of Arts Faculty speakers will be participating in America – A new world discovers its voice at London’s Southbank Centre Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March The weekend of music, talks and conversations explores how America became a major … Continue reading →

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Easy Listening?

Posted on February 26, 2013 by ouartsfaculty

The final episode of The Sound and the Fury broadcast on BBC Four on Tuesday 26 February 2013. Following the turmoil of totalitarianism and war, Easy Listening looks at how post-war composers began to bring back elements of rhythm, metre … Continue reading →

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The Sound and the Fury: A Century of Modern Music on BBC FOUR

Posted on February 8, 2013 by ouartsfaculty

The Sound and the Fury: A Century of Modern Music – Starting on Tuesday 12th February at 9.00pm on BBC FOUR What happened to classical music? For centuries, composers created music that sang with beautiful melody and harmony. Then suddenly … Continue reading →

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