Music-making and live performance lies at the heart of everything we do at the BSO.

2024/25 BSO Digital Concert Bundle

Enjoy the BSO from the comfort of your own home online concerts from January to May

Digital livestream

2024/25 BSO Digital Concert bundle. Access to 10 concerts. Enjoy the BSO from the comfort of your own home.

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Championing the role of culture in people’s lives

Mark Wigglesworth

Chief Conductor

BSO Chief Conductor Mark Wigglesworth

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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.

BSO On Your Doorstep: West End to Hollywood

Wednesday 5 February, 7.30pm

The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

Fun for all the family as BSO brings music back to communities On Your Doorstep!

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New artistic team announced
20 March
Mark Wigglesworth and Chloé van Soeterstède become Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s new ChiefConductor and Principal Guest Conductor
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New artistic team announced

20 March

Mark Wigglesworth and Chloé van Soeterstède become Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s new ChiefConductor and Principal Guest Conductor

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The BSO, as a registered charity, aims to bring the thrill of live music to audiences and communities.

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We believe that music has the power to transform lives and should be accessible to everyone. Every donation helps to spread the gift of music. Thank you!

Claude Debussy 1862-1918

Claude Debussy was a 20th century French composer and was well known for his contribution to Impressionist music.

Born: 22 August 1862 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France

Died: 25 March 1918 in Paris, France.

Claude Debussy was known for embracing nontraditional scales and tonal structures, he is one of the most highly regarded composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. If you want to learn more about Debussy’s Images then please watch our Meet the Music video.