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JS Bach’s St John Passion

Sunday 13 April 2025
A gripping and vividly human masterpiece performed by the Choir of Merton College at Oxford’s University Church.
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Passiontide: Procession and Sung Eucharist for…

Sunday 13 April 2025
Choral Eucharist and Procession on Palm Sunday for the Passiontide Festival.
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Passiontide: Compline

Saturday 12 April 2025
Compline for the Passiontide Festival.
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Passiontide: Saturday Choral Evensong

Saturday 12 April 2025
Choral Evensong for the Passiontide Festival.
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JS Bach: The Goldberg Variations

Saturday 12 April 2025
Stephen Farr plays JS Bach's Goldberg Variations on Harpsichord.
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Passiontide: Choral Matins

Saturday 12 April 2025
Choral Matins for the Passiontide Festival.
The vocal ensemble Stile Antico in black concert dress in a bright room

Stile Antico: Stabat Mater

Friday 11 April 2025
As part of the Passiontide Festival at Merton, Stile Antico perform a programme of music for Holy Week, centering Palestrina's Stabat Mater.
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Passiontide: Friday Choral Evensong

Friday 11 April 2025
Choral Evensong for the Passiontide Festival.
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Matthew Owens Organ Recital

Friday 11 April 2025
Matthew Owens plays works by Cooman.
Professor Steven Gunn

Merton Society Annual Lecture

Thursday 3 April 2025
Book now for this year's Merton Society Annual Lecture with guest speaker Professor Steven Gunn, Merton Fellow and Tutor in History.