Blenheim Singers, Oxford

With its unique link to Blenheim Palace near Oxford, the Blenheim Singers has garnered international recognition for its performances of high quality music. Blenheim Palace, the seat of the Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the magnificent backdrop for Hollywood film productions such as ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘James Bond 007, Spectre’.

The Blenheim Singers specialise in singing in historically significant manor houses of England, bringing their architecture and history to life in music. The vocal ensemble presents choral music at the highest level and continues to be enthusiastically received with standing ovations, most recently on tour in the Alsace and Germany.

Under the auspices of the Palace’s UNESCO status, the ensemble works to “build peace into the minds of people” through musical performances and collaborations. The young artists see themselves as musical ambassadors, and seek to make an intercultural contribution to the deepening of Anglo-German friendship and understanding. Blenheim Palace is named after the town Blindheim, situated in Bavaria on the banks of the river Danube. In recognition of its namesake, the Blenheim Singers visit Blindheim every year, and work closely with the Bavarian Music Academy.