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Merton College, Oxford

Recital: Elizabeth Searle & Liz Jones

Thursday 19 November 2015

Soprano Lizzie Searle performed songs and arias by Fauré, Dowland, Hulbert, Quilter and more, accompanied by Liz Jones.
The Dobson Organ

Organ Recital: Peter Shepherd (Merton College)

Thursday 19 November 2015
Peter played works by JS Bach, Venables, Messiaen and Franck.
Matthew Martin

Organ Concert: Matthew Martin

Saturday 14 November 2015
Matthew performed works by Gowers, Bach, Whitlock, Bruhns, Widor, and Pott.
The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP - Photo: Foreign & Commonwealth Office [CC-BY 2.0]

Merton Lawyers' Association Annual Meeting

Thursday 12 November 2015
This year's speaker was The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP (Magdalen, 1975).
The Dobson Organ

Trumpet and Organ Recital: Simon Desbruslais…

Thursday 12 November 2015
The recital included the world première of a trumpet sonata by David Bednall.
Merton College, Oxford

Recital: Clare McEvoy & Alan Jiang

Thursday 12 November 2015

Clarinettist Clare McEvoy, accompanied by pianist Alan Jiang, gave a recital of 20th century English music by Finzi, Berkeley, and Horovitz.
The Choir of Merton College, Oxford, in 2012 - Photo: © KT Bruce www.ktbrucephotography.com

Compline

Wednesday 11 November 2015
Compline (Night Prayer) was sung by candlelight, to commemorate Armistice Day.
The College War Memorial

Act of Remembrance

Sunday 8 November 2015

The laying of wreaths and two minutes' silence was followed by the ringing of a half-muffled quarter peal.
The Dobson Organ

Organ Recital: Daniel Hyde (Magdalen College)

Thursday 5 November 2015
Daniel played works by Byrd, Mendelssohn and Franck.
Merton College, Oxford

Recital: Isobel Rose and Seung-Eon Yoo

Thursday 5 November 2015
Soprano Isobel Rose (University College) & Seung-Eon Yoo (piano) performed Schubert's deeply moving song cycle 'Schwanengesang' alongside other arias and songs.