Christmas and New Year with the BSO
The best of Christmas music for the festive period; a selection of seasonal concerts from Baroque classics to modern favourites, plus carols galore and Johann Strauss treats for the New Year
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Concert highlights
Wigglesworth Conducts
Mahler, Shostakovich and Sibelius available until 10 DecemberLighthouse, Poole
Mark Wigglsworth returns in a performance of Sibelius' First Symphony and is joined by Steven Osborne for Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No.2.
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Bruckner with Kirill
Mozart and Bruckner available until 17 DecemberLighthouse, Poole
Kirill joins forces with horn soloist Felix Klieser in Mozart's glorious concerto plus Bruckner's early symphony.
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Mighty Brahms
Brahms, Ho and Schumann available until 24 DecemberLighthouse, Poole
Kirill is joined by violinist Ning Feng to perform Brahms' tour de force of a concerto as well as Schumann's FOurth Symphony and a new work by Carmen Ho.
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5 things about our new Artist- in-Residence Felix Klieser
27 OctoberHorn player Felix Klieser makes his UK concerto debut with us in Poole (17 Nov) and Exeter (19 Nov), marking the start of a two-year tenure as the Orchestra’s Artist-in-Residence. Here are five other things about him you might not know…
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John Williams: The Master
The best of John Williams Saturday 12 March 2022, 7.30pmLighthouse, Poole
A spectacular concert celebrating the music of John Williams, the most prolific and successful film-score composer ever.
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Elton John
50 Years of Your Song(s) Saturday 26 March 2022, 7:30pmLighthouse, Poole
A symphonic concert celebrating 50 years of music making by multi-award winning Elton John, the singer, pianist and composer.
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Proms in the Park 2022
The BSO is back at Meyrick Park for a another stunning weekend of music and fireworks, with a Classical Extravaganza and Symphonic Queen Spectacular.
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