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Road to Joy

Road to Joy

Beethoven changed music more than any other composer. And in doing so, he profoundly changed what our relationship to it can be.

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Championing the role of culture in people’s lives

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Mark Wigglesworth

Mark Wigglesworth

Chief Conductor

“With an outstanding Mahlerian such as Mark Wigglesworth, the symphony was bound to be memorable.”

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The BSO Participate team work with the youngest and oldest members of communities across the South West, bringing music into the heart of everyday life.

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Explore the Orchestra: Sing Out!
BSO Participate

Explore the Orchestra: Sing Out!

KS2 Schools' Concert Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 May 2026
Lighthouse, Poole

BSO's free KS2 Schools Concerts are back with a concert inspired by singing and using our voices.

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Six highlights this September
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Six highlights this September

3 September

Each year, the month of September provides a welcome chance to reconnect with audiences in concert halls across the region as we come back inside from a summer of live outdoor music.

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Concert highlights

How To Train Your Dragon in Concert

How To Train Your Dragon in Concert

Live screening performed with full orchestra Friday 15 Jan, 7pm & Saturday 16 Jan, 3pm
Lighthouse, Poole

The soundtrack along with a screening of the animated classic How To Train Your Dragon. Guaranteed fun for all the family!

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Beethoven Now

Beethoven Now

Beethoven: the Man Saturday 31 October, 1.30pm
Canford School, Wimborne

A unique insight into why Beethoven has such universal appeal and timeless significance.

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Elvis: Viva Las Vegas!

Elvis: Viva Las Vegas!

Lee Memphis King as Elvis Saturday 7 November, 7.30pm
Lighthouse, Poole

Lee Memphis King and the BSO bring you a show-stopping, rip-roaring celebration of the "Vegas Years".

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Thomas Adès
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Thomas Adès

Thomas Adès is recognised internationally as one of the greatest composers of our time. Over this season four of his works are programmed: a suite from his early operatic success Powder Her Face (1995), and three recent pieces, Märchentänze (2020-21), Dawn (2020) and Air – Homage to Sibelius (2021-22). An added bonus is that Adès conducts the BSO next May. In the words of BBC Radio 3 presenter, Gillian Moore, look forward to ‘startingly, utterly original music’.

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