Anna Cooper

The Bull Fighter's song from Bizet's great opera, the tunes are shared between all three players.

The Bull Fighter's song from Bizet's great opera, the tunes are shared between all three players.

This lively dance opens the final act of Bizet's fabulous opera, Carmen.

This lively dance opens the final act of Bizet's fabulous opera, Carmen.

Bizet's seductive Habanera is also used in the stairlift scene from the film 'Up'! The oboes share the sultry melody.

Bizet's seductive Habanera is also used in the stairlift scene from the film 'Up'! The oboes share the sultry melody.

This soldiers' march from Carmen puts the spotlight on the cor anglais.

This soldiers' march from Carmen puts the spotlight on the cor anglais.

From Debussy's 'Children's Corner' Suite, this arrangement of 'The Little Shepherd' is scored for one oboe and two cors anglais.

From Debussy's 'Children's Corner' Suite, this arrangement of 'The Little Shepherd' is scored for one oboe and two cors anglais.

Dvorak's famous G minor Slavonic Dance, from the first set which brought him to prominence in 1878, is condensed into a furious oboe trio marathon, with tunes bouncing between all three players.

Dvorak's famous G minor Slavonic Dance, from the first set which brought him to prominence in 1878, is condensed into a furious oboe trio marathon, with tunes bouncing between all three players.

Dvorak's famous G minor Slavonic Dance, from the first set which brought him to prominence in 1878, is condensed into a furious oboe trio marathon, with tunes bouncing between all three players.

Dvorak's famous G minor Slavonic Dance, from the first set which brought him to prominence in 1878, is condensed into a furious oboe trio marathon, with tunes bouncing between all three players.

The achingly beautiful soprano aria from Handel's hit opera 'Rinaldo'.

The achingly beautiful soprano aria from Handel's hit opera 'Rinaldo'.

This beautifully fluid aria comes from Act 2 of Mozart's rather spooky opera Don Giovanni, and is sung by Donna Elvira, complaining that Don Giovanni has betrayed her, but also pitying him. The almost...

This beautifully fluid aria comes from Act 2 of Mozart's rather spooky opera Don Giovanni, and is sung by Donna Elvira, complaining that Don Giovanni has betrayed her, but also pitying him. The almost...

This beautifully fluid aria comes from Act 2 of Mozart's rather spooky opera Don Giovanni, and is sung by Donna Elvira, complaining that Don Giovanni has betrayed her, but also pitying him. The almost...

This beautifully fluid aria comes from Act 2 of Mozart's rather spooky opera Don Giovanni, and is sung by Donna Elvira, complaining that Don Giovanni has betrayed her, but also pitying him. The almost...

The bull-fighter's song from Bizet's hit opera Carmen, gives all the players a chance to wave their red capes, with a slightly easier oboe 3 part and an optional cor anglais part to replace oboe 5.

The bull-fighter's song from Bizet's hit opera Carmen, gives all the players a chance to wave their red capes, with a slightly easier oboe 3 part and an optional cor anglais part to replace oboe 5.

Not dragons but soldiers, this march from Bizet's famous opera Carmen gives the main tune to the lower parts, and has a slightly easier oboe 3 part and an optional cor anglais part to replace oboe 5.

Not dragons but soldiers, this march from Bizet's famous opera Carmen gives the main tune to the lower parts, and has a slightly easier oboe 3 part and an optional cor anglais part to replace oboe 5.

Oboe Band version of Beethoven's rousing march for massed players of all abilities.