ORCHESTRA VOX

MUSIC THAT SPEAKS

Formerly Known As Oxford Alternative Orchestra

ABOUT ORCHESTRA VOX

Orchestra VOX’s two goals render it distinct among the city’s orchestras: first, it aims to break classical music out of the concert hall and forge a vibrant dialogue with the city of Oxford, and second, it guides intriguing, under-represented classical forms back into the concert hall. Since its formation in 2016, VOX has performed in refugee detention centres, homeless shelters, hospitals, and has also performed free concerts in traditional venues to encourage accessibility. Profits from concerts are donated to charity.

In addition to standard repertoire, VOX focuses on bringing to life contemporary repertoire of edgy composers such as Einojuani Rautavaara, Steve Reich, Sofia Gubaidulina, and Rodion Shchedrin.

VOX frequently partners with The People’s Opera to make fully staged operas more accessible to the general public by keeping ticket costs low and creating engaging production concepts.

The orchestra was founded in 2016 and is generously supported by St John’s College, Oxford, in addition to private donations. It is directed by conductor Hannah von Wiehler (nee Schneider).

EVENTS 2023-2024

Ophelia: orchestral music of Prokofiev and Abrahamsen 

02

Homeless Community Outreach Concert

03

Sam Mitchell: experimental piano recital

04

Pre-Opera talk and reception with Dr. Sasha Rasmussen

05

Opera: 2 February

La Voix Humaine 

AND 

Erwartung

06

Opera: 3 February

La Voix Humaine 

AND 

Erwartung

07

Opera: 4 February 

La Voix Humaine 

AND 

Erwartung 

08

Concert for Hospital Staff and Patients 

09

Tania: orchestral music of Cuban-American composer Tania Léon

Violetta Suvini: Violin Recital

Alexandria Wreggelswroth: Soprano Recital 

OUR TEAM

HANNAH VON WIEHLER

RALPH LANE

SAHSA RASMUSSEN

Anna Vlasenkova

OUR PARTNERS

NEWS & BLOGS

Blog 1

OAO RAISES OVER £500 FOR OXFORD WINTER NIGHT SHELTER

Blog 2

STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD – A DAZZLING MASTERPIECE

Blog 3

AN AlL-AROUND BRILLIANT CONCERT ‘ – REVIEW PRAISE FOR OAO’S ‘FROM THE DEPTHS’

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