2019 into 2020
Christmas-New Year

The City of Oxford Orchestra was founded in 1965 with a firm commitment to provide live, classical music of the highest quality to the widest possible audience.  The Orchestra has played to acclaim in most of the capital cities of Europe whilst also providing all-year-round concerts in Oxford's beautiful, historical buildings, in particular, Sir Christopher Wren's stunning Sheldonian Theatre.

Welcome to our 2019 into 2020 season which features our ever-popular trio of Christmas and New Year celebrations. Our Traditional Christmas Carol Concert and Christmas Concerto by Candlelight  have been described by our audience as highlights of their musical year!  

The  Carol Concert brings you a wonderful selection of seasonal favourites and gives you the chance to join in and sing in the marvellous Sheldonian Theatre. The Christmas Concerto by Candlelight is a truly magical musical experience in the superb acoustics of Exeter College Chapel. Finally our exuberant Artistic Director, Stephen Bell presents his unmissable  Viennese New Year Concert  where, alongside his exciting Strauss selection, he welcomes back COO's Artist in Residence, internationally acclaimed pianist Tom Poster, to play Grieg's much loved Piano Concerto.