Banbury Operatic Society Shakespeare and Love Marlborough Road Methodist Church, Banbury Friday, 7.30pm; Saturday, 2pm & 7.30pm banburyoperatic society.co.uk A light-hearted concert on the theme of love and the works of Shakespeare, with songs from hit shows such as Kiss Me Kate and West Side Story, along with Shakespearian sonnets and opera. The ticket price includes a ploughman’s supper at the evening performances and a cream tea at the matinee. Jonathan Powell MESSIAEN: VINGT REAGRDS SUR L’ENFANT-JESUS Jacqueline du Pre Music Building Tomorrow (Friday), 8pm 01865 305305 The JDP’s autumn piano series kicks off with this stirring reflection on the Nativity and the childhood of Jesus, played by internationally acclaimed pianist Jonathan Powell.

Oxford Philomusica ANIMAL ANTICS Town Hall, Oxford Sunday, 3pm 01865 980980 / oxfordphil.com Come in fancy dress for this fun, animal-themed concert for all the family, presented by Alasdair Malloy. Pre-performance craft activities at 2pm. Part of the orchestra’s FUNomusica series.

Australian Voices Choral Concert St Matthew’s Church, Oxford Sunday, 6.30pm 020 3286 6786r Australian Voices makes a rare visit to Oxford as part of an 80-date UK tour, following sell-out performances at the Edinburgh Festival. Includes music by Bach, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Grieg and Rachmaninov, as well as works by contemporary Australian composers Steven Leek, Gordon Hamilton and didgeridoo player William Barton. A workshop at 5.30pm gives you a chance to perform with them.