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A Week of Culture and Performance at Lighthouse Poole

Lighthouse Poole is set to become a hub of cultural activity with a lineup of diverse events from March 26 to April 2, 2025. Expect an eclectic mix of music, film, and theatrical performances. From classical symphonies inspired by folklore to country music nostalgia, from mountain film adventures to jazz quintets, and operatic dramas to intimate recitals, there's something for every taste. This exciting week at Poole's Centre for the Arts promises to be a memorable celebration of creativity and artistry.

Mar 26, 2025
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1. Country Hits Live
Prepare be taken back through the history of country music featuring songs from Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks right through to Taylor Swift and Luke Combs.
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Mar 26, 2025
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2. BSO: Fairytales and Folklore
After a sombre opening, the overture to Mozart’s most enduring opera skips off in a gleeful, fugal allegro and is notable for the brilliant use of counterpoint and dynamic contrasts. More of a suite than a concerto, Václav Trojan’s Fairy Tales is full of appealing and catchy melodies. The seven short movements each describe a fairy-tale character, such as the sleeping princess, the charming prince and the evil dragon. Thomas de Hartmann’s charming vignettes also delve into the rich heritage of folklore. Having read Dante’s epic poem The Divine Comedy, an episode from the Inferno section fired Tchaikovsky’s imagination: the tale of Francesca, a young woman from Rimini who has been condemned to eternal damnation because of an illicit love affair. After an unsettling introduction, he vividly depicts the driving winds of Hell before the music dies away to a whisper and a pathetic theme on solo clarinet launches Francesca’s tale before building in a long crescendo of passion.
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Mar 26, 2025
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Mar 27, 2025
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4. Studio Jazz: Alex Clarke-Emily Masser Quintet
Alex Clarke won the ‘rising star’ award in the 2019 British Jazz Awards and played in the 2020 BBC `Young Jazz Musician of the Year. Her respect for the tradition of the music can be heard in a melodic and fiercely swinging approach reminiscent of Cannonball Adderley.
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Mar 28, 2025
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5. Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2025 – Red Film Programme
There are two epic film collections, each with a totally different set of films – the 2025 Red Programme (28 March) and the 2025 Blue Programme (29 March). Double the adventure and save with the two-show discount!
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Mar 28, 2025
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6. Just My Imagination
This hugely talented cast of dynamic West End performers bring the music of the Number 1 Group In The History of Rhythm and Blues to the stage with signature hits such as Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone, Ain’t Too Proud to Beg, I Can’t Get Next To You, I Wish It Would Rain and Get Ready.
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Mar 29, 2025
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7. Harriet
Due to incredible demand, Harriet has announced more shows on her Trying To Get The Feeling Again Tour, which sees her perform intimate interpretations of her favourite sounds of the 70s, including hits by The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Carole King and The Carpenters, interlaced with her nostalgic original material. This is a unique opportunity to hear Harriet perform songs from the era that inspires her most and share the stories behind her connection to the music. It’s an evening not to be missed!
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Mar 29, 2025
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8. Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2025 – Blue Film Programme
There are two epic film collections, each with a totally different set of films – the 2025 Red Programme (28 March) and the 2025 Blue Programme (29 March). Book before the 30th November to take advantage of our early-bird price of £16.50 per ticket.
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Mar 29, 2025
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9. The Royal Opera: Turandot – Cert TBC
Those who fail are brutally beheaded. But when an unknown prince arrives, the balance of power in Turandot’s court is forever shaken, as the mysterious stranger does what no other has been able to.
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Apr 1, 2025
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10. Lunchtime Recital: The Heliconia Duo
Catriona Bourne is currently studying postgraduate flute performance at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, having been supported during her studies by a TCL Scholarship, Bibby Award Scholarship, a Michael Hirst Award Scholarship, the Colin Blythe Award and the Women’s Careers Foundation. She is also a Choral Scholar with the Trinity Laban Chapel Choir at the Old Royal Naval College, in addition to playing harp. While at school Catriona was a UK Finalist in the Rotary Young Musician of the Year Competition, and she performed for Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Alexandra. Catriona read Music at University College, Oxford, where she was a Choral Scholar and Ensemble Isis Scholar. She then attained a PGCE and Master’s in Music Education at Magdalene College, Cambridge, where she received an Instrumental Award from the Faculty of Music and a Lincoln Award and Garrett Award from Magdalene College. Catriona performed as a concerto soloist with Cambridge University Symphony Orchestra in March 2019 and as the flute soloist for a re-working of Saariaho’s flute concerto with Cambridge University New Music Ensemble. More recently, Catriona won the 2022 Harold Clarke Woodwind Competition at Trinity Laban and was a Highly Commended Young Artist at the 2022 Flutes in Tuscany course and concert series in Tereglio, Italy. She was a Finalist in the 2022 Trinity Laban Soloists’ Competition and the 2022 Carne Trust Chamber Competition.
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Apr 2, 2025
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Conclusion
Lighthouse Poole's week-long celebration of the arts showcases the incredible diversity and vibrancy of today's cultural landscape. Each event offers a unique glimpse into the world of music, film, and performance, inviting audiences to explore new perspectives and enjoy timeless classics. This eclectic mix of events promises to not only entertain but also inspire, making it a perfect destination for anyone passionate about the arts.
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