Oliver John Ruthven
@OJRuthven
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Early keyboards specialist. Plumber and woodworker
London
Joined May 2014
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Happy birthday to renowned librettist, #JohnDryden! His collaboration with #HenryPurcell on the opera King Arthur showcases his talent in lyrical beauty. We had the pleasure of performing #KingArthur in Sep 23 at @TempleChurchLDN, in working with @templemusicfdn & @GuyFoxLondon
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The Box Office is open!๐ Book your tickets now for Southwell Music Festival. It's our 10th anniversary year and the 2024 programme promises something for everyone, with music ranging from the medieval to the modern and everything in between. https://t.co/cImuD5Mht7
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Portrait of a woman with a viola da gamba by the workshop of Anthony van Dyck (17th century). https://t.co/NZQhDmsMWA
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Happy birthday to renowned librettist, #JohnDryden! His collaboration with #HenryPurcell on the opera King Arthur showcases his talent in lyrical beauty. We had the pleasure of performing #KingArthur in Sep 23 at @TempleChurchLDN, in working with @templemusicfdn & @GuyFoxLondon
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Continuo Connect chats with @carinacosgrave about her musical journey, from a red recorder to performing with groups like @EnglishConcert @theoae & @DunedinConsort. Carina shares her love for the double bass, teaching & future plans. Read more here ๐ https://t.co/gRkYSYsTIN
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Very excited that Iโll be conducting the wonderful @InvictaVoices in September! A lovely programme of music incl Tallis, Purcell, RVW, MacMillan and much more!
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๐๏ธ Enjoy "Bs and Bees," a concert tour of music by Bach & Buxtehude across S. London & the south coast by Zarek Trio - Rebecca Harris (violin), Jan Zahourek (viola da gamba) & @OJRuthven (harpsichord). ๐
25 Jul - 7 Sept, ๐London & St Leonards-on-Sea ๐
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The words 'Brand New' & 'La Serenissima' don't often appear in the same sentence, but this week @robinbigwood collected our BRAND NEW harpsichord ๐ Thanks everyone who helped us commission this beautiful instrument by Alan Gotto. We can't wait to give it a proper outing soon ๐
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It's #NationalApprenticeshipWeek! ๐๐ต We're celebrating our amazing 2023/2024 Apprentices this week. Here's one of our talented sopranos, Claire Ward. #NAW2024 #Apprentice #Apprenticeship
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It's #NationalApprenticeshipWeek! ๐๐ต We're celebrating our amazing 2023/2024 Apprentices this week. Here's one of our talented sopranos, Theano Papadaki. #NAW2024 #Apprentice #Apprenticeship
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Our 1st album will be released on @LinnRecords! Out on 22 March, โThe Kingโs Playlistโ is a soundtrack of music dedicated to every moment of King Louis XIVโs day. Pre-order https://t.co/WC3eXAEonl More news about the digital single & launch event coming soon - watch this space!
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Record shot of c.30 redpolls behind my house in Teddington a few minutes ago @RSPBNews @SurreyBirdNews
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With @gebjohn as Jesus and @jimmyvacance as Pilate, as well as a number of other great soloists, all accompanied by @OJRuthven's Musica Poetica and directed by @Lucy_Goddard1, this will be a treat! Tickets + info here:
orlandochoir.org.uk
Orlando Chamber Choir invites you to 'Mary's European Christmas' directed by Daniel Gethin at St Botolph's Church, Thursday 11 December 2025, 19:30 โ 21:30.
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Chimp rescue spits out drink in excitement to see his old caretaker.
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It's a very happy new year for us: JSB's St John Passion. And so, we passionately began our journey last night. It's going to be One. Great. Concert. @Lucy_Goddard1 has put together a brilliant group of soloists and has great ideas for us, too. 21 March:
orlandochoir.org.uk
Orlando Chamber Choir invites you to 'Mary's European Christmas' directed by Daniel Gethin at St Botolph's Church, Thursday 11 December 2025, 19:30 โ 21:30.
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This feels a real moment of fruition:- a physical manifestation of the #GeorgeJeffreys recording project with @solomonsknot. Perhaps Britainโs earliest Baroque composer. Available to stream or to have and to hold. #ProsperoClassical โค๏ธ
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This is going to be terrific! Come along for beautiful tunes, beautiful beer and beautiful people. Thu 18 Jan, 7:00 pm ๐โฆ@LondonBeerLabโฉ
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Join Zarek for 'Giro d'Italia' with Rebecca Harris-violin, Jan Zahourek-viola da gamba and @OJRuthven-harpsichord. Enjoy live music at a Brixton microbrewery. Stay for a chat and a beer, included with your ticket. ๐
Thu 18 Jan, 7:00 pm ๐@LondonBeerLab
https://t.co/udcdWVFeAq
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Music from the Italian Renaissance to the early Baroque for Violin, Gamba and Harpsichord in a Brixton Brewery. A good way to fight the Winter Blues.
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