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Es Devlin and Nico Muhly: 360 Vessels

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Date & Time

Sat, 25 Apr 2026

20:30

Venue

Schwarzman Centre, Oxford Great Hall

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About this event

Immerse yourself in a choral installation by Es Devlin and Nico Muhly.

Why you should come

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• Experience Nico Muhly's new choral work performed by the Schola Cantorum of Oxford

• See Es Devlin's installation of 360 hand-made clay vessels under the Great Hall's glass dome

• Hear 17th-century poetry by Thomas Traherne set to contemporary music in a circular landscape

Event Highlights

  • Immersive installation featuring 360 hand-made clay vessels
  • New choral commission by American composer Nico Muhly
  • Performance by the Schola Cantorum of Oxford under a glass dome
  • Texts inspired by 17th-century poet Thomas Traherne
  • Part of the free Open House weekend events

Speakers

Es Devlin

Artist and Bloomberg-Oxford Fellow

Nico Muhly

Composer

Stephen Grahl

Conductor

Schola Cantorum of Oxford

University Chamber Choir

Programme

20:30

Es Devlin and Nico Muhly: 360 Vessels

A choral installation featuring 360 clay vessels and a new musical commission.

What to bring / Requirements

  • No booking needed
  • Suitable for all ages

Organized by: Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities

Contact: enquiries@schwarzmancentre.ox.ac.uk

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