THE OXBRIDGE ORGAN DUO
'The effect is extraordinary.' BBC Radio 3 Record Review
The Oxbridge Organ Duo was formed in 2015 to explore the unusual and somewhat neglected repertoire for organ duet. Alongside a rich variety of original works, the duo perform a number of transcriptions of orchestral music in addition to actively commissioning new works from leading composers both in the UK and overseas.
Recent performances have included Kristiansand Cathedral in Norway and the Victoria International Arts Festival in Gozo, Malta. Their debut CD on the Regent Records label was released to great critical acclaim in 2018 and has since featured on BBC Radio Three.
Recent performances have included Kristiansand Cathedral in Norway and the Victoria International Arts Festival in Gozo, Malta. Their debut CD on the Regent Records label was released to great critical acclaim in 2018 and has since featured on BBC Radio Three.
NEXT CONCERT
Friday 7th June at 12.30pm
St Michael and All Angels, Bedford Park
Bath Road, London W4 1TT
bedfordparkfestival.org
St Michael and All Angels, Bedford Park
Bath Road, London W4 1TT
bedfordparkfestival.org
BENEDICT LEWIS-SMITH
Recent seasons have seen Benedict perform at the Royal Festival Hall, broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and play for a masterclass at the National Opera Studio as répétiteur. Benedict continues to work with some of the world’s leading choral and operatic establishments in concert and on disc. Internationally, Benedict is regularly invited to play in the Victoria International Arts Festival in Gozo, Malta, and recent tours have included Rome, Antwerp and Ghent.
As a répétiteur, he recently played for an Italian masterclass at the National Opera Studio, under the baton of Mark Shanahan, and has previously worked with Co-Opera Co and alongside the London Handel Players as a continuo player. He is currently working on 'La Traviata' with Opera Lyrica, to be performed in the 20th Century Theatre, Notting Hill.
Following on from a degree in music at the University of Oxford, Benedict is now much in demand as a conductor. He conducted Le Nozze di Figaro at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford and recently recorded a disc with the digital label, Resonus Classics.
As a répétiteur, he recently played for an Italian masterclass at the National Opera Studio, under the baton of Mark Shanahan, and has previously worked with Co-Opera Co and alongside the London Handel Players as a continuo player. He is currently working on 'La Traviata' with Opera Lyrica, to be performed in the 20th Century Theatre, Notting Hill.
Following on from a degree in music at the University of Oxford, Benedict is now much in demand as a conductor. He conducted Le Nozze di Figaro at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford and recently recorded a disc with the digital label, Resonus Classics.
JULIAN COLLINGS
Julian was educated as an organ scholar at Tonbridge School in Kent, before winning an organ scholarship to Christ’s College, Cambridge in 1999, studying under Thomas Trotter and David Sanger. He is currently Director of Music at St Cyprian's Church, Clarence Gate, a post which he combines with a busy freelance performing schedule. Much in demand as a choral director, he conducts numerous choirs in London and is founding musical director of the much acclaimed Arcubus Ensemble.
As an organ recitalist he has performed extensively both in the UK and overseas as well as broadcasting for BBC radio and television. Recent engagements have included Sheffield Cathedral, St Alban’s Abbey and St John’s College Cambridge as well as a number of recitals around the Channel Islands, France, Germany, Spain, Holland and Estonia. As organist with Svyati Duo, he regularly collaborates with cellist, Rebecca Hepplewhite, performing concerts in the UK, Europe, Asia and the United States of America. The duo also have three critically acclaimed recordings to their name and plans for a DVD recording in 2018.
As an organ recitalist he has performed extensively both in the UK and overseas as well as broadcasting for BBC radio and television. Recent engagements have included Sheffield Cathedral, St Alban’s Abbey and St John’s College Cambridge as well as a number of recitals around the Channel Islands, France, Germany, Spain, Holland and Estonia. As organist with Svyati Duo, he regularly collaborates with cellist, Rebecca Hepplewhite, performing concerts in the UK, Europe, Asia and the United States of America. The duo also have three critically acclaimed recordings to their name and plans for a DVD recording in 2018.
LATEST NEWS
We are very excited to announce that our debut album on the Regent Records label is now available!
Recorded on the Grand J W Walker organ of Blackburn Cathedral, the programme features transcriptions of Ravel's Bolero and Stravinsky's Firebird, as well as an original work by Stephen Paulus.
This recording has been made possible by many generous donations including a substantial grant from the Gemma Music Trust.
Recorded on the Grand J W Walker organ of Blackburn Cathedral, the programme features transcriptions of Ravel's Bolero and Stravinsky's Firebird, as well as an original work by Stephen Paulus.
This recording has been made possible by many generous donations including a substantial grant from the Gemma Music Trust.
