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Concert Season Autumn 2020 Lighthouse, Poole
Welcome to the Autumn 2020 We have worked tirelessly to ensure the safe return
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Season of our musicians, guest artists and head office team
from Lighthouse, Poole and to ensure we comply with government guidance
on social distancing for orchestras. All our concerts
We are proud to present a programme of 12 concerts this autumn will be available to watch from home
this autumn marking the return to live performance via digital livestream and, as soon as we can, we
by the BSO following the national lockdown also look forward to welcoming audiences back
necessitated by the Coronavirus pandemic. into the hall.
It will be a truly special moment when Kirill comes on Whilst our concerts will be slightly shorter than usual
stage to conduct his BSO after the longest period of and presented without an interval, in planning our
silence in our 127-year history and we hope that you programmes our priority is to maintain the integrity
will all want to join us as we once again bring the live of a full BSO season, bringing you great music,
musical experience to our audiences. great artists and of course, your great Orchestra.
bsolive.com
“Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, with Kirill Karabits, Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday
uncorked the fizzing energy of No.1 and the contrasting 30 September 7 October 14 October 21 October
7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
sobriety and wit, turbulence and anarchy of No.3 ‘Eroica’”
Barbican Beethoven Weekend; The Observer, February 2020
BSO is Back Voices from Eight plus Eight Viennese
the East Masters
JS Bach (arr. Karabits) Akimenko Schubert Haydn
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott Angel; Poem Nocturne Symphony No.8 Symphony No.95
Ives Arutiunian ‘Unfinished’ Brahms
The Unanswered Question Trumpet Concerto Dvořák Piano Concerto No.2
Mahler (arr. Britten) Tchaikovsky Symphony No.8
What the Wild Flowers tell me Symphony No.2 Kees Bakels
‘Little Russian’ James Feddeck Conductor
Beethoven
Conductor Stephen Hough
Symphony No.7
Kirill Karabits Piano
Kirill Karabits Conductor
Conductor Chris Avison
Trumpet
The BSO returns to concert-giving Join Kirill on a tour of Armenia and A concert of beguilingly Haydn’s Symphony No.95 is
with a personal selection by Ukraine starting with little-known atmospheric works kicks off with the only one of the twelve
Kirill, including Bach’s uplifting Theodore Akimenko’s luscious one of the most recognisable London symphonies in a
chorale, Ives’ “cosmic landscape” tone poem. From its beginning symphonic openings ever minor key, opening in dramatic
which poses the perennial Arutiunian’s Trumpet Concerto composed. Equal parts drama fashion with five hammer blows.
question of existence, and has an unmistakable oriental and serenity, Schubert’s Eighth On the completion of his mature
Britten’s arrangement of the flavour. Rooted in Armenian folk Symphony is his best-known, Second Piano Concerto, Brahms
delicate second movement music, themes are reminiscent but also his most mysterious. announced his “ever so tiny piano
from Mahler’s Third Symphony, of both Khachaturian and Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony is concerto with an ever so tiny
continuing Kirill’s ongoing Shostakovich. Tchaikovsky was unashamedly buoyant and and dainty scherzo.” The music
exploration of Mahler’s music. visiting his sister in Ukraine uplifting, yet sweetly reflective, told another story however –
The appeal of Beethoven’s (known as Little Russia during and filled with the most Brahms had created arguably
Seventh Symphony is not hard the Tsarist period) when he delightful musical wanderings. the most monumental piano
to understand – boisterous, began work on his Second concerto of the 19th century.
intense, energetic and tuneful – Symphony, influenced by Glinka’s
it remains one of the most use of folksongs which he
powerful of all symphonic considered to be fundamental
creations. to Russian symphonic music.
Supported by Supported by
Richard Lewis Mike & Pam Jeffries
Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday
28 October 4 November 11 November 18 November
7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
French Past Reflections Beethoven Souvenirs
Delicacies 250 of Florence
Fauré Ravel Lindberg Mozart
Masques et Bergamasques Le tombeau de Couperin Absence (UK Premiere) String Quintet in C K515
Ravel Couperin Beethoven Tchaikovsky
Mother Goose Suite Suite from L’Apothéose de Lully The Creatures of Souvenir de Florence
Saint-Saëns R Strauss Prometheus (complete)
Symphony No.2 Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme Suite Mark Derudder, Carol Paige
Kirill Karabits Violins
Thierry Fischer Kirill Karabits Conductor Tom Beer, Miguel Rodriguez
Conductor Conductor Violas
Jesper Svedberg, Tom Isaac
Cellos
Fauré’s effervescent suite An evening of homage to Finnish composer Magnus Mozart wrote his Quintet in C
although written at the end of a composing predecessors. Lindberg’s working life has at the height of his compositional
long career retains a lightness Perhaps one of Ravel’s most been touched by the work of maturity. With the same breadth
and freshness that makes his personal creations Le Tombeau Beethoven in the past and here and scope as that of the ‘Jupiter’
music stand out. Ravel’s equally de Couperin is a memorial to once again, using inspiration Symphony, it is regarded as one of
exquisite orchestral version of the fallen in the First World War. from Beethoven’s private his chamber music masterpieces.
Mother Goose utters a distinct Bursting with colour and Conversation Books, he peers Tchaikovsky adored Florence,
melodic language among his inventiveness, he reimagines the into the mind of a genius. returning there throughout his
works – fastidiously attuned clarity and rhythmic liveliness of The only ballet Beethoven lifetime. No doubt, his “souvenirs”
to the subtlest delicacies. its Baroque forebears. Couperin composed, The Creatures of from that beautiful city were not
Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No.2 in turn depicts the elder Prometheus can be seen as a necessarily all musical – this work
is, by any standards, an outright composer’s elevation to Mount manifestation of the lineage is far from being just a medley
winner and deserves to be much Parnassus whilst the elegant, that took Haydn’s knack for of Italian melodies; some dark
better known. Elegantly crafted, witty and tender music of Lully narrative, Mozart’s technical passions lurk behind the
it defies convention not least by himself, enlivened by Strauss’ wizardry and fireworks, and ingratiating tunefulness of
basing the first movement on colourful orchestration and Beethoven’s own sense of the the music.
a fugue. counter-melodies, is central to darkly dramatic.
his bold adaptation of Molière’s
famous comedy.
In memory of our friend Supported by Supported by
Ian Wilson Heidi Bone & Jake Robbins Stephen Elder & Vanessa Claydon
Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday “The BSO were ardent collaborators in a
25 November 2 December 9 December 16 December performance of striking certainty, served by
7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
a dedicated chorus gripped with conviction”
Bachtrack, December 2019
Elgar’s Enigma Musical Gifts Grosvenor A Baroque
plays Chopin Christmas
Britten Wagner F Mendelssohn Corelli
Four Sea Interludes Siegfried Idyll Overture in C Christmas Concerto
Fauré Schumann Chopin Handel
Elégie Symphony No.2 Piano Concerto No.1 Arias from Messiah
Elgar Haydn Vivaldi
Enigma Variations Case Scaglione Symphony No.88 Autumn and Winter from
Conductor The Four Seasons
David Hill Marta Gardolińska
Conductor Conductor Robert Howarth
Jesper Svedberg Benjamin Grosvenor Conductor
Cello Piano Anna Devin
Soprano
Britten’s Interludes from Composed as a “symphonic Fanny Mendelssohn was as An evening of seasonal music –
Peter Grimes are not only a birthday gift” to his wife much a prodigy as her brother the perfect introduction
set of brilliantly realised tone Cosima and newborn son, the as shown in the wit and sparkle to Christmas.
portraits of the sea, but a Siegfried Idyll shows a rarely of her overture, brimming with
subtle psychological primer seen, intimate side of Wagner – originality. New BSO Artist-in-
on the deep questions posed in a gentle song of contentment Residence, Benjamin Grosvenor,
the opera itself. The Elégie is a and gratitude. Schumann wrote performs Chopin’s E minor
prime example of Fauré’s ability the Second Symphony whilst Concerto abounding in melodies
to distil anguish into a short, but bouncing between bouts of of indescribably expressive
touchingly effective musical exuberance and exhaustion. It is sweetness. One of the most
statement. The Variations on a highly integrated work, inspired characteristic and popular of
an Original Theme resulted from by the striking opening motto Haydn’s symphonies, No.88
Elgar’s habit of unwinding after which pervades throughout. shines out with originality,
a day’s work by improvising at musical sleight-of-hand and
the piano. They contain some of morphing themes, ingenious
the most charming and deeply even for history’s most
felt music Elgar ever penned. illustrious musical trickster.
Supported by In thanks to those who have Supported by Supported by
Annette D’Abreo & Edwin Bessant remembered the BSO in their Will Terence & Annette O'Rourke Sue Thomas
BSO Autumn Season 2020
Live from Lighthouse, Poole
All concerts will be livestreamed Pre-concert talks: Tickets:
direct from our home-base at In each of this series of digital Concert livestream digital ticket
Lighthouse, Poole via the BSO introductory talks, lasting £6 per concert
website at 7.30pm. between 30 to 40 minutes, and
illustrated with music extract Season digital subscription
As a digital ticket holder you examples, former BSO Head £100
will have automatic access to of Projects, Andrew Burn, will
the premium page where you discuss all the works being (A digital subscription gives access to all 12 concerts
will find the embedded video performed in the BSO’s autumn PLUS free access to all pre-concert talks and also a
link for the concert when you series of concerts. free pdf concert programme available to download
log in to your BSO account at 24 hours before each livestream)
www.bsolive.com. Full details A pdf concert programme
will be sent in due course and for each concert will also Pre-concerts talks
you will receive a reminder be downloadable. £3 per talk
email, together with viewing
link, each Monday prior to the Both are available to purchase Concert programmes
concert date. If you cannot at the time of booking your £2 per concert
watch live for any reason, all digital ticket, and will be
performances will be available available to watch or download Whilst the BSO will endeavour to perform all concerts as
to view on demand for 30 days in advance of each concert. listed, given the continuing uncertainty of the current situation,
after each livestream. there may be the necessity to change programmes and/or artists
due to safety requirements or changes to government guidelines
or travel restrictions. If the concert has to be cancelled in its
entirety and an alternative livestream is not possible, all ticket
The BSO would like to thank our Patrons and Performance Champions, those who money will be refunded.
have chosen to remember the BSO in their Will, and everyone who supports us
through donations and membership.
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