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Steven Osborne

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Date & Time

Sat, 25 Jul 2026

19:30

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About this event

Experience the brilliance of Steven Osborne as he opens the Oxford Piano Festival.

Why you should come

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• Experience Steven Osborne's interpretation of Schubert's introspective final piano sonata

• Witness Beethoven's monumental Diabelli Variations performed in Christ Church Cathedral

• Hear a 'towering pianistic talent' open the festival with Viennese school masterpieces

Event Highlights

  • Opening performance of the festival at Christ Church Cathedral
  • Features Schubert’s last and greatest piano sonata
  • Performance of Beethoven’s monumental Diabelli Variations
  • Showcase of two standout masterpieces of the Viennese school

Speaker

Steven Osborne

Pianist

Programme

19:30

Schubert: Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D. 960

A work of introspection, volatility, and unbounded lyricism.

Beethoven: 33 Variations in C major on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120

A monumental journey from the plain to the celestial.

Organized by: Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra

Contact: info@oxfordphil.com | 01865 980 980

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