Your guide to classical, jazz and folk music in and around Oxfordshire during the week beginning Friday, April 21, 2000. See also: Gigs under Listings. Next updated: Friday, April 28.

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

Magdalen College Chapel: Magdalen College Choir. John Stainer, The Crucifixion. 8pm. Tickets from Oxford Playhouse tel 01865 798600.

roots.net, 27 Park End Street, Oxford: Lnasa. 01865 722227.

Parish Church, Burford: Burford Singers. Verdi, Requiem. 7.30pm. 01993 822305.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

roots.net, 27 Park End Street, Oxford: Calico, new Irish band. 01865 722227.

SUNDAY, APRIL 23

St Barnabas Church, Jericho, Oxford: Easter Concert. City of Oxford Orchestra and Magnificat. Conductor Philip Cave. Handel, Messiah. 8pm. Tickets: 01865 744457 or 798600.

roots.net, 27 Park End Street, Oxford: Irish session, from 2pm. 01865 722227.

Rose Revived, Newbridge: All That Jazz.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25

Holywell Music Room: Jack Gibbons (piano). An evening of Chopin. 8pm. 01865 79860.

The Bullingdon, Cowley Road, Oxford: Denny Ilett Jr Quartet. Regular jazz night

Trout Inn, Lechlade: Trout Two 4 Sax.

THURSDAY, APRIL 27

The Mill, Banbury: Martin Carthy. 01295 279002.

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham: Until April 1, Cheltenham International Jazz Festival. Infoline: 01242 237377. Tickets: 01242 227979.

FRIDAY, APRIL 28

Holywell Music Room: John Holinam (violin), David Harrod (violin). Sonatas by Bach, Busoni, Lekeu, Poulenc; tangos by Piazzolla, Bragato, Gade. 8pm. 01865 790748.

Christ Church Cathedral: David Goode (organ). Great Wedding Music including Handel, Arrival of the Queen of Sheba; Mendelssohn, Wedding March; Wagner, Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde. 01865 798600.

Oxford Folk Club, Port Mahon, St Clement's, Oxford: Open night.

roots.net, 27 Park End Street, Oxford: Setona. Female singer from the Sudan. For further details of this and other events please telephone 01865 722227.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

Holywell Music Room: Tamburrini. The Maiden and the Shepherd - music from the folk and courtly traditions of Renaissance Spain. 7.30pm. 01865 798600.

Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford: Paul Patterson Southwell Millennium Mass Choir and Orchestra of St John, Smith Square with Oxford Pro Musica Singers. Handel, Messiah (Part 3). 7.30pm. 01865 798600.

Garsington Manor: Garsington Opera presents The Endellion String Quartet. Programme to include music by Haydn, Beethoven and Janacek, 6.30pm, gardens open 5pm. 01865 361636.

Oxsrad Ltd, Court Place Farm: Wardle Anderson Brass,Marsh Lane, Marston, 7.30pm. Admission free.

Holy Trinity Church, Ascott-under-Wychwood: Concert to celebrate St George. Local musicians and ad hoc choir. Featuring a newly-restored Broadwood square piano. 7pm. Refreshments. 01993 831214.

Snell's Hall, East Hendred: Mike Silver. 8pm. 01235 762644.

SUNDAY APRIL 30

Holywell Music Room: Coffee Concert. Palladian Ensemble. Part of nationwide tour featuring the music of Nicola Matteis. 11.15am. 01865 798600.

Recital Room, Bloxham School: Jack Gibbons (piano) with the Adderbury Ensemble. Chopin, Piano Concerto No 1 and Prelude Waltz and Nocturne; Rossini, String Sonata. 7.45pm. For further details and tickets telephone 01295 810683.