Name: Opening Oxford 1871 Concert
Start: 2022-05-04T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2022-05-04T21:15:00+01:00
Location: The Sheldonian Theatre

Opening Oxford 1871 Concert

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Opening Oxford 1871 Concert - A musical Miscellany in Celebration of Diversity

The Sheldonian Theatre

Wednesday 4th MaySheldonian Theatre, OxfordTimings: 7.30pm-9.15pm - with a 15 minute interval (doors open at 7.00pm)Tickets: Tickets are free of charge, but booking is essential. Tickets are non-allocated. There are 4 wheelchair spaces, and companion spaces available to book when registering. Please contact torch@humanities.ox.ac.uk if you have any additional access requirements. This event is part of the Opening Oxford project, supported by TORCH as part of the Humanities Cultural Programme, one of the founding stones for the future Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.Oxford today resounds with many different voices. Walking on a Sunday evening, visitors can hear the singing of Anglican choral music as it mingles with other, more recent arrivals: songs in Sanskrit, Arabic, Hebrew, and a myriad of other sacred tongues. The talk on the streets is even more diverse, as scholars and tourists from across the globe debate what matters to them.This vibrant, varied, international Oxford is a relatively new development. Until 1871, full membership of the University was confined to members of the Church of England. The Universities Tests Act finally removed these religious restrictions at Oxford. By opening up to people of diverse faiths – or no faith at all – the 1871 Act made it possible for Oxford to become the truly global and diverse place it is today.Marking the 150th anniversary of the Act, this concert is a celebration of diversity and inclusion. Featuring performers from a variety of faith traditions, it will bring our communities together in song.Confirmed Artists:Gurmat Sangeet AcademyThe Choir of New CollegeKlezjammersRobert QuinneyOxfordShirYounis Ghulam NabiFull programme will be available via the <a href="https://torch.ox.ac.uk/event/opening-oxford-1871-concert" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TORCH Oxford website</a>. <ul><li>We ask that guests take a lateral flow test on the day of attending an event. </li></ul><ul><li>Guests are encouraged to wear a face coverings to this event. </li></ul><ul><li>Please be aware that windows and doors are may be left open to provide the maximum amount of ventilation to the room</li></ul>Eventbrite processes data (including any personal data you may submit by responding to this invitation) outside of the European Economic Area. Please only submit any personal data which you are happy to have processed in this way, and in accordance with Eventbrite’s privacy policy applicable to attendees <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/support/articles/en_US/Troubleshooting/eventbrite-privacy-policy?lg=en_GB" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">available here</a>. The data collected may be used for contact tracing after the event.If you have any questions, please contact: torch@humanities.ox.ac.uk

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