Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture flaunts his melodic prowess in a work of emotional intensity and heart-breaking beauty. Vaughan Williams’ best loved and most enduring Romance opens almost imperceptibly, out of which the ‘lark’ takes wing, rising, undulating, falling. The Lark Ascending is a picture of a perfect world; an intensely beautiful and idyllic tableau of English life that may have been lost forever. The main musical manifestation of Beethoven’s love of nature is his Symphony No.6 ‘Pastoral’. The leisurely opening is followed by a Scene by the Brook which unfolds with aptly flowing grace, accompanied by the birdsong of a nightingale, quail and cuckoo. The Merry Assembly of Country Folk have their dancing interrupted by a violent thunderstorm, but soon the opening mood of serenity is restored by the uplifting final.
Proms in the Park 2026
A weekend of music, fireworks and fun can only mean one thing… Proms in the Park is back. Join us at Meyrick Park for two spectacular outdoor concerts: on Friday night for Now That's What I Call Symphonic Music! we'll be playing the most beloved classical pieces and big blockbuster hits and on Saturday we'll be turning back the clocks for a night of nostalgia with Symphonic Smash Hits - the 90s! Save the date for Bournemouth’s biggest party of the summer!