Day Nine and it’s Schubert Weekend time (with a bit of Dowland thrown in for good measure). Summarised here in 76 seconds.

Admiring beautiful Worcester College, Oxford chapel before @OxfordLieder concert. Perfect setting for 𝕚 𝕚 𝕕𝕒𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕤 to sing #Dowland songs #oxfordlieder2022

About to yodel with Birgit Steinberger and Werner Gura at ⁦@OxfordLieder⁩

Keeping good company with Werner Güra and Christoph Berner in the front row…

More Oxford Lieder with Birgit and Katarina

BBC Two Where are the quizzes I so look forward to?

Yes BBC Two what’s happened to Monday quiz night? How can you just drop Mastermind #UniversityChallenge and OC ? It’s the only night in the week worth watching #BBCTwo #disgruntled

@glassyben George Hall And I thought the whole point of this “redistribution” was to promote the arts outside of major cities. Exactly what Glyndebourne Touring does. It makes no sense

We've issued an official warning to Christ Church, Oxford, after finding that the trustees failed to manage the charity’s resources responsibly. Read more: gov.uk/government/new…

We’re recruiting! *Please RT*. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Join our brilliant team at an incredibly exiting juncture, with the potential to transform our future audiences and shape the future of the UK’s biggest Festival of song. Job Pack: oxfordlieder.co.uk/files/Marketin…

Happy Brexmas, one and all!

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Now feels a good moment to share this super portrait of Queen Camilla when Duchess of Cornwall, painted by my mother 😊 Ruth Heppel, for ⁦Helen & Douglas House⁩

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Why are clothes washing liquids so unutterably hideous smelling? The rare unfragranced one I use has been ‘discontinued’ so I’m expected to smell like a vat of Lenor now am I? So sickly. Recommendations plz.

Liverpool Street Station. A developer wants to dump huge glass-and-white-concrete tower blocks on top, looking like every other 1970s city tower block

An exciting change... After nearly 22 years, Oxford Lieder is changing its name to Oxford International Song Festival @oxfordsong. It's a much better reflection of the wide-ranging programmes. The 2023 Festival is now announced: oxfordsong.org Hooray!

Click the link to browse our fancy new digital Festival guide! Full details of all the events, explore some of this year's themes, special ticket offers, Festival passes, and how to book... issuu.com/oxfordlieder/d… #oxfordsong #festival #lieder #classicalsong #artsong

284 artists... 76 events... 15 venues... 2 weeks... tickets for this year's Oxford International Song Festival are ON SALE NOW! Full details here: oxfordsong.org 🎶 . #oxfordsong #festival #lieder #classicalsong #livemusic #singer #pianist