The holiday season is once again just around the corner, and the BSO is back with a selection of live concerts which celebrate the very best of Christmas music for the festive period.

The Last Night of the Christmas Proms this year welcomes the talents of pianist and singer extraordinaire Joe Stilgoe, who will be showcasing his musical talents with a hamper full of Christmas musical goodies alongside all your favourite orchestral treats.

Other choral offerings include Handel’s Messiah with the Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and two spirited performances of The Snowman alongside BSO Voices at Lighthouse, Poole. And you can join in with the singing yourself in our ever-popular Celebration of Christmas Carols – a final heart-warming way to prepare for the big day itself!

And spin into the New Year with a flourish with the swirling majesty and joyous sounds of the traditional Viennese Gala. Conducted by Tom Fetherstonhaugh, this concert features a selection of waltzes, polkas and marches by the Viennese waltz-king, Johann Strauss II.

See below for full details of all our seasonal concerts in Poole, Portsmouth, Exeter, Fareham, Taunton and Weymouth. Will you be celebrating the festive season with us this year?

Gift vouchers

And what better way to spread the gift of music than by purchasing a BSO Gift Voucher so that you can also invite friends and family to enjoy a BSO Christmas. These can be redeemed against any upcoming BSO concert including our digital tickets for our Winter/Spring Season 2024/25. Simply follow the link in the “Give the Gift of Music” section of this page and fill in the form with the choice to send to yourself or directly to the person you wish to give a voucher to. You can also add a seasonal message.