Concert in Milan
Denis and Ray flew into Milan to give a Trobador concert in the magnificent Aula Magna, University of Milan on 24th June. They were joined by Alberto Minetti on keyboards, Dario DiFrancesco (vocals) and Mattia DiFrancesco (percussion). With the usual mix of modern and medieval occitan songs, spiced with a bit of jazz, the serata... Continue reading→
Winter Concert 2016
We are delighted that the The Oxford Trobadors will be back at the Holywell Music Room, Oxford for a winter concert on Saturday 23rd January, 7.30 PM. Note the ealier time of 7.30 PM.
Concert in Berlin
In february 2011, Denis, Ray and Bryan flew into Berlin to give a concert in the Kirche St Maria Magdalena at the invitation of the European College of Liberal Arts. The bitterly cold weather contrasted with the enthusiastic and warm reception from the audience. Another concert in Berlin is planned for the future. “I haven’t... Continue reading→
Oxford Promenade Concert
The Oxford Trobadors gave a concert as part of the Oxford Proms on Monday August 12th at the Holywell Music Room Oxford. With songs old and new the audience was ‘spell-bound’ by a performance many felt was the Trobadors ‘best yet’.
Balliol College 750th Anniversary
The Oxford Trobadors gave two performances at the 750th Anniversary cellebration at Balliol College, Oxford, on Friday 21st June. It was a wonderfull and moving evening bringing back medieval music to the College Chapel.
Winter Serenade
The Oxford Trobadors performed to another packed house in January 2011 at the Holywell Music Room, Oxford. The Trobadors were joined by Cristina Bordea (Mezzasoprano) and Radhika Chadha (Soprano) in this memorable event. The saxophonist, Helen Cope and Trobador percussionist Keith Fairbairn performed a stunning set of duets, and with a song tribute to Gershwin... Continue reading→
Rossella Bondi
The Oxford Trobadors are pleased to announce that Rossella Bondi will be joining them at their next concert in November. Rossella studied piano with Raffaele Ronga at the Conservatorio di Musica San Pietro a Majella in Naples. After her graduation, she became a full-time music teacher and started her performance career in both classical and... Continue reading→
Bibliotheque Nationale de France
The Oxford Trobadors international profile has been given another boost when the Voices from Oxford video recording of the groups rendition of Lo Boier was played at the beginning of a major event at the Biblioteque Nationale de France on 6th October 2012. Lo Boir (The Herdsman) is a regular feature of The Oxford Trobadors... Continue reading→
Winter Concert
The Oxford Trobadors were at Oxford’s Holywell Music Room on 17th February 2012 with another entertaining performance to a packed house. With new interpretations of medieval trobador music and song as well as the eclectic mix of modern Occitan songs the audiance were given a “delightful programme of music”.
Summer Serenade
The Oxford Trobadors were back at Oxford’s Holywell Music Room this month for another “spellbinding” performance. Denis Noble and Anna Lewis captivated the audience with Arnaud Daniel’s La Sestina and Ray Noble’s new interpretation of Nadau’s classic Los De Qui Cau added to an enchanting first half. Chris Britton and Keith Fairbairn’s evocative medieval pieces... Continue reading→