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    Rachmaninov First and Last

    Rachmaninov First and Last

    Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky Wednesday 19 April, 7.30pm
    Lighthouse, Poole

    The BSO is joined by conductor Gabor Kali and Marie-Ange Nguci for a concert of music by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov including his lively Symphonic Dances.

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    Hugh Nankivell

    Hugh Nankivell

    BSO Associate Musician

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    Ignite a passion for live music in 2023
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    Ignite a passion for live music in 2023

    17 January

    Is one of your New Year’s resolutions this year to listen to or be involved in more live music? Read on...

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Rachmaninov First and Last

Rachmaninov First and Last

Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky Wednesday 19 April, 7.30pm
Lighthouse, Poole

The BSO is joined by conductor Gabor Kali and Marie-Ange Nguci for a concert of music by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov including his lively Symphonic Dances.

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Mark Wigglesworth

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Principal Guest Conductor

BSO Principal Guest Conductor Mark Wigglesworth

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Explore the Orchestra: Dance, Dance, Dance!
BSO Participate

Explore the Orchestra: Dance, Dance, Dance!

BSO's free KS2 Schools Concerts for 2023 16 and 17 May
Lighthouse, Poole

BSO's free schools concerts are back with another speciallly themed concert featuring music all to do with dance and dancing.

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    Ignite a passion for live music in 2023
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    Ignite a passion for live music in 2023

    17 January

    Is one of your New Year’s resolutions this year to listen to or be involved in more live music? Read on...

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Ignite a passion for live music in 2023
Read

Ignite a passion for live music in 2023

17 January

Is one of your New Year’s resolutions this year to listen to or be involved in more live music? Read on...

Find out more

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First Violin

Joan Martinez

Joan Martinez

Tutti First Violin
Kate Hawes

Kate Hawes

Tutti First Violin
Julie Gillett-Smith

Julie Gillett-Smith

Tutti First Violin
Tim Fisher

Tim Fisher

Tutti First Violin
Karen Leach

Karen Leach

Sub-Principal First Violin
Kate Turnbull

Kate Turnbull

Principal First Violin
Edward Brenton

Edward Brenton

Sub-Leader
Mark Derudder

Mark Derudder

Co-Leader
Amyn Merchant

Amyn Merchant

Leader
Magdalena Gruca-Broadbent

Magdalena Gruca-Broadbent

Sub-Principal First Violin
Jennifer Curiel

Jennifer Curiel

Tutti First Violin
Stuart McDonald

Stuart McDonald

Tutti First Violin

Second Violin

Vicky Berry

Vicky Berry

Tutti Second Violin
Lara Carter

Lara Carter

Tutti Second Violin
Rebecca Burns

Rebecca Burns

Tutti Second Violin
Agnieszka Gesler

Agnieszka Gesler

Tutti Second Violin
Carol Paige

Carol Paige

Principal Second Violin
Savva Zverev

Savva Zverev

Sub-Principal Second Violin
Dmitry Khakhamov

Dmitry Khakhamov

Co-Principal Second Violin
Jake Phillips

Jake Phillips

No.3 Second Violin

Viola

Tom Beer

Tom Beer

Principal Viola
Jacoba Gale

Jacoba Gale

Principal, No.3 Viola
Eva Malmbom

Eva Malmbom

Tutti Viola
Liam Buckley

Liam Buckley

Tutti Viola
Judith Preston

Judith Preston

Tutti Viola
Miguel Rodriguez

Miguel Rodriguez

Co-Principal Viola
Ana Teresa Alves

Ana Teresa Alves

No.4 Viola

Cello

Hannah Arnold

Hannah Arnold

Tutti Cello
Auriol Evans

Auriol Evans

Sub-Principal Cello
Thomas Isaac

Thomas Isaac

Co-Principal Cello
Jesper Svedberg

Jesper Svedberg

Principal Cello
Philip Collingham

Philip Collingham

Tutti Cello

Double Bass

Mark Thistlewood

Mark Thistlewood

Tutti Double Bass
Jane Ferns

Jane Ferns

Tutti Double Bass
Nickie Dixon

Nickie Dixon

Sub-Principal Double Bass
Nicole Boyesen

Nicole Boyesen

Co-Principal Double Bass
David Daly

David Daly

Principal Double Bass

Harp

Eluned Pierce

Eluned Pierce

Principal Harp

Flute & Piccolo

Anna Pyne

Anna Pyne

Principal Flute/ Piccolo
Owain Bailey

Owain Bailey

Sub-Principal Flute/ Piccolo

Oboe & Cor Anglais

Edward Kay

Edward Kay

Principal Oboe
Holly Randall

Holly Randall

Sub-Principal Oboe/ Cor Anglais

Clarinet

Barry Deacon

Barry Deacon

Principal Clarinet

vacant

Sub-Principal Clarinet

Bassoon

Tammy Thorn

Tammy Thorn

Principal Bassoon
Emma Selby

Emma Selby

Sub-Principal Bassoon

Horn

Ed Lockwood

Ed Lockwood

Horn
Ruth Spicer

Ruth Spicer

Second Horn
Robert Harris

Robert Harris

Third Horn
Kevin Pritchard

Kevin Pritchard

Fourth Horn
Alexander Wide

Alexander Wide

Principal Horn

Trumpet

Pete Turnbull

Pete Turnbull

Sub-Principal Trumpet

vacant

Principal Trumpet

Trombone & Tuba

Kevin Morgan

Kevin Morgan

Principal Trombone
Robb Tooley

Robb Tooley

Sub-Principal Trombone
Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Principal Bass Trombone

vacant

Principal Tuba

Timpani & Percussion

Matt King

Matt King

Principal Percussion

vacant

Principal Timpani

BSO Resound

Philip Howells

Philip Howells

BSO Resound
Charlotte Bott

Charlotte Bott

BSO Resound
Kate Risdon

Kate Risdon

BSO Resound
Matthew Scott

Matthew Scott

BSO Resound
Siobhan Clough

Siobhan Clough

BSO Resound
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2022/23 Concert Season now on sale

Tickets are now on sale for our 2022/23 season concerts in Poole, Exeter and Portsmouth. We really hope that you will join us for as many concerts as possible. You, the audience are as much a part of the performance as the musicians on stage – we can’t do it without you. And as you know, nothing beats being there, so please tell your friends to come along and experience the full sensual glory of a live symphonic concert.

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