Monteverdi Vespers of 1610

The 400th anniversary of the Monteverdi Vespers will be marked by a unique performance in Oxford's historic Sheldonian Theatre. Friday, 5th March 2010 (Week 7) - 7.30 p.m.

Tickets from Tickets Oxford: Price - £10 (adults) £7 (concessions) http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/ticketsoxford/?event=8502 01865 305305

Laurence Lyndon-Jones conducts the Arcadian Singers of Oxford who "display dedication, accuracy and insight into the composers' idioms" (BBC Music Magazine), "one of the finest choirs in Oxford" (Cherwell Newspaper). They are joined by the Oxford Monteverdi Ensemble, a period instrument group comprising talented professional and student musicians and led by Nicolette Moonen (violinist and artistic director of London's Bach Players). Soloists include Rogers Covey-Crump, Nicholas Scott (tenors), Robyn Allegra Parton, Jacqueline Dias (sopranos).