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The St. Margaret’s Society of Queens’ (MagSoc) proudly presents their Michaelmas Term concert, returning to West Road Concert Hall on Thursday 5th December for a celebration of late German Romanticism. The concert opens with Anton Bruckner's sublime motet 'Os Justi,' followed by his monumental 'Te Deum.' Described by the composer himself as being "the pride … Continue reading Michaelmas term 2019 concert: Brahms & Bruckner

We are looking for soloists or small groups to perform in our Michaelmas Recital Series in the beautiful Old Hall at Queens'. MagSoc recitals are a great opportunity to perform music of any genre for a supportive Queens' audience, in either Old Hall or the college Chapel. All styles are welcome, with past recitals spanning … Continue reading MagSoc Michaelmas Recital Series 2019

Join the strings of the MagSoc Symphony Orchestra for an afternoon concert in the sublime setting of Queens' College Chapel. Former NYOGB harpist and Queens' first year classicist Eleanor Medcalf is the soloist for Claude Debussy's mesmerising 'Danses' for solo harp and string orchestra, bookended by two of the great works for string orchestra: Edward … Continue reading Easter term 2019 concert

At 7pm on Wednesday 13th March, MagSoc will host the Third Annual Tyro Prize Concert in the Old Hall at Queens' College. Six amateur performers will come together to present their music to the audience and the panel of judges, and at the end of the evening, an award will be made of £100 to … Continue reading Tyro Prize 2019 Concert – 13th March

St Margaret's Society of Queens' College are very excited to have Patrick Bevan (Queens' Instrumental Scholar and Leader of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain in 2018) and his Trio give a concert in the atmospheric surroundings of Queens' College Old Hall at 6.00pm on Wednesday 6th March. The Trio has been brought together … Continue reading Trio Lugubre Recital – 6th March

Tickets are now available for The St. Margaret’s Society of Queens’ Lent term concert! Bringing together some of the finest musicians from Queens' and the wider university, the MagSoc Symphony Orchestra perform two favourites of the classical repertoire at West Road Concert Hall. After opening the concert with the delightful overture to Mozart's opera The Magic Flute, … Continue reading Lent term 2019 concert: Beethoven’s 5th & Mozart’s Coronation Mass

Calling all Queens' musicians - if you play an instrument as a hobby, a distraction from work, or an occasional treat, this is the competition for you, and there is £100 to win! THE TYRO MUSIC PRIZE Tyro is the Latin term for a novice. The Tyro Music Prize was established to promote the music-making … Continue reading Tyro Prize 2019 – applications now open