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Francois Cloete

Organ Recital | Dupré’s Symphonie Passion

Saturday 1 April 2023

François Cloete plays Dupré’s Symphonie Passion on the Dobson organ
Dobson Organ

Organ Recital | Howard Skempton's 50…

Saturday 1 April 2023

Following the world premiere of Howard Skempton’s 50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1 in 2021, Matthew Owens presents the world premiere of Book 2 as part of the Passiontide Festival at Merton College, Oxford. Skempton, who celebrated his 75th birthday last October, is one of the UK’s most highly respected composers. He has been commissioned by, among others, the BBC Symphony…
The King's Singers

The King's Singers (SOLD OUT)

Friday 31 March 2023
Lenten music sung by the world famous King’s Singers. Merton College Choir will join the acclaimed vocal ensemble for a performance of Allegri’s sublime Miserere.
Bojan Čičić

Biber’s Rosary Sonatas

Friday 31 March 2023

Bojan Čičić plays Biber's beautiful Rosary Sonatas on the baroque violin. 

Croatian-born violinist Bojan Čičić specialises in repertoire ranging from the late 16th century to the Romantic violin concertos of Mendelssohn and Beethoven.

He is the leader of the Academy of Ancient Music and the ensemble Florilegium and is frequently invited to lead orchestras such as the…
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Merton in Hong Kong

Wednesday 29 March 2023
An informal gathering of fellow Mertonians and guests over drinks with Fellow and Director of Development, Mark Coote.
Peterhouse, Cambridge

Merton in Cambridge

Thursday 23 March 2023
A drinks reception with the Acting Warden, for Old Mertonians in Cambridge.
Gaudy 3 March 2022 (c) Richard Wakefield

Gaudy for the years 1969 to 1972

Saturday 18 March 2023
For all Mertonians who matriculated (or joined as Junior Members) between 1969 and 1972.
Senior Organ Scholar Owen Chan at the Dobson Organ

Organ recital by Owen Chan

Thursday 9 March 2023
All welcome, booking not required. 
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Dame Linda Partridge: Can we cure ageing?

Friday 3 March 2023

The Tinbergen Society of Merton College is delighted to welcome Professor Dame Linda Partridge FRS FRSE FMedSci to Merton College for its 2023 Annual Lecture.
Westminster School, 17A Dean's Yard, London SW1P 3PB ©Westminster School

Merton Society Spring Drinks Reception

Thursday 2 March 2023
The annual Merton Society Spring event, welcoming in our new Acting Warden: Professor Jenny Payne.