FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER

1.30 Arrival at Parklands, 100 Banbury Rd (01865 554374). There is ample parking.

2.00-3.20 Study session in Parklands

4.00 Concert in Balliol College Hall: Daniel Tong, piano, Schumann: Faschingschwank aus Wien 

7.30 Concert in the Sheldonian Theatre. Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Gerold Huber (piano): Songs by Schumann (including the Kerner-Lieder, Op. 35) and Dvorák (Biblical Songs).

Ends c 9.15; some might like to stop off for a drink en route to the hotel

SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER

10.30-12.30 Study session in Parklands, with break for tea/coffee

(Free afternoon to explore Oxford

5.45 (Optional) Dinner in a pre-booked restaurant

7.30 Concert in Holywell: Sophie Karthäuser (soprano), Sarah Connolly (mezzo), Eugene Asti (piano): Solo songs and duets by Robert and Clara Schumann

SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER

10.30-12.30 Study session in Parklands, with break for tea/coffee

1.30 Sunday lunch chez Wigmore, one mile from Parklands. Lifts will be provided.

5.30 (Optional) Concert in Holywell:  Suzanne Fischer (sop), Panaretos Kyriatzidis (piano): Settings of Rückert and Berlioz’s Les nuits d’été

7.30 Concert in Holywell: Christopher Maltman (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano) Schumann: Settings of Heine and other poets

MONDAY 17 OCTOBER

10.30-12.20 Study session in Parklands, with break for tea/coffee

1.10 (Optional) Concert in Holywell: Mhairi Lawson (sop), Stephan Loges (bar). Eugene Asti (piano) Songs by Schumann,  Mendelssohn etc

5.30 (Optional) Concert in Holywell: Gildas Quartet/Sholto Kynoch (piano)  Schumann Piano Quintet in E flat, Op. 44

7.30 Concert in Holywell: Joan Rodgers (soprano), Dietrich Henschel (baritone), Sholto Kynoch (piano): Schumann: ‘Myrthen’, Op. 25 (complete)

Ends c. 9.15