Music lovers to enjoy live concerts in an intimate setting, as Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s ‘BSO On Your Doorstep’ series returns this autumn.

 

Residents in Blandford, Lyndhurst, Poole and Portsmouth will experience the series for the first time – and music returns to Axminster, Bodmin, Bournemouth, Honiton, Ryde, Sturminster Newton, Winfrith and Yeovil, in partnership with Artsreach, Dorset, and Villages in Action, Devon, and Octagon Theatre, Yeovil.

 

The ‘BSO On Your Doorstep’ series delivers music directly into the heart of communities, with exciting and accessible programmes for all ages. Tickets from £5.

 

People in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Somerset are set to experience live chamber music, as Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s musicians tour intimate venues throughout the South West this autumn.

The Orchestra’s ‘BSO On Your Doorstep’ series begins at St Paul’s Parish Church, Honiton [20 Sep], St Michael’s & All Angels, Lyndhurst [Sat 11 Oct], St Peter’s Parish Church, Bournemouth [14 Nov] and The Exchange, Sturminster Newton [20 Nov]. It continues at St Mary’s Church, Portsea, Portsmouth [29 Nov], St James’ Parish Church, Poole [30 Nov], The Minster, Axminster [4 Dec], Blandford Parish Church, Blandford [16 Dec].

In the New Year, the series visits St Petroc’s Church, Bodmin [17 Jan], All Saints Church, Ryde [20 Feb] and Westlands, Yeovil [21 Feb].

The series includes four programmes celebrating the intimacy and musical conversation of chamber music – and each performance is presented by the BSO’s musicians:

‘Serenades and Starbursts’ — presented by a 19-piece BSO string ensemble — features music from Tchaikovsky and American composer Jessie Montgomery.

The BSO’s brass octet presents ‘Winter Fanfare’ which trumpets a warm welcome to the colder months with a selection of cosy midwinter warmers.

‘Musical Families’ features a 12-piece string ensemble, which unravels the invisible strings entwining twentieth and twenty-first century music from Gershwin to Coleridge-Taylor.

‘Curious Creatures’ has been produced specifically for young families, and features music from Mancini to Moana and Britten to Bjork

Head of BSO Participate, Lucy Warren said “We’re over the moon to be sharing our ‘BSO On Your Doorstep’ programmes with new audiences across the South West this autumn and winter, as well as returning to some of our much-loved venues. Music has the power to unite and inspire like nothing else, and we can’t wait to connect with audiences of all ages in their local venues to create memorable shared experiences for all.”

Across the year, the full BSO performs 106 symphonic performances in 24 venues, plus dozens more chamber-scale Cake Concerts and ‘BSO On Your Doorstep’ events reaching into towns and villages. The Orchestra’s livestreamed Digital Concert series enters its sixth year, with 19 main season performances broadcast live from Lighthouse, Poole and available to watch online for 30 days.

See our Whats On page for details of all upcoming ‘BSO On Your Doorstep’ events.

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For more information please contact:
Heidi O’Neill | honeill@bsorchestra.co.uk|  07858 365036| or Claire Rawles | crawles@bsorchestra.co.uk | 07860 776646