Dvořák broke new ground with his Eighth Symphony, a work, as he explained, meant to be “different from the other symphonies, with individual thoughts worked out in a new way.” The music is steeped in the flavour and atmosphere of the Czech countryside. It has often been described as a “sunny” work, but in truth it is much more than that; there are passages of drama, exhilaration, happiness and nostalgia.

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Dvořák Eight

Weymouth Pavilion

Featuring music by two of Britain’s best-known composers of today, Anna Clyne and Jonathan Dove, the concert finishes with Elgar’s iconic Enigma Variations with soloist Peter Moore, the youngest ever winner of the BBC Young Musician. Although rarely performed, Mahler’s Totenfeier is instantly recognisable as the original version of Mahler’s monumental second symphony. 

London Schools Symphony Orchestra

Barbican Centre

Back from their recent tour of Belgium, London’s young musical ambassadors bring another eclectic programme to the Hall, culminating in Elgar's iconic Enigma Variations.

Soloist Peter Moore, the youngest ever winner of BBC Young Musician performs in Jonathan Dove's Stargazer. Although rarely performed, Mahler’s Totenfeier is instantly recognisable as the original version of Mahler’s monumental second symphony. 

Join conducting talent from across the UK, Austria and Finland as they direct the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in a varied programme of works by Debussy, Gregson & Elgar. This concert, jointly presented by the BBC SSO and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is the culmination of a week’s activities with conductor Martyn Brabbins.

RCS & BBC SSO: Young Conductors Showcase

City Halls

Join the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable evening of orchestral classics at the brand-new Fareham Live venue. Titled "Passionate Rachmaninov," this first symphonic concert in Fareham will feature the talents of pianist Alim Beisembayev under the baton of conductor Enyi Okpara. The program promises a journey through the sunny landscapes of Italy with Mendelssohn's Fourth Symphony, the deep emotional currents of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto, the sparkling energy of Rossini's overture to "The Italian Girl in Algiers," and the heartstring-tugging intermezzo from Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana."

Event Details:
- **Date and Time**: Wednesday, 6 November, 7:30 pm
- **Venue**: Fareham Live, Osborn Rd, Fareham, PO16 7DB
- **Ticket Prices**: £20 - £34
- **Featuring**:
  - **Conductor**: Enyi Okpara
  - **Piano**: Alim Beisembayev
- **Works and Composers**:
  - Rossini: The Italian Girl in Algiers Overture
  - Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2
  - Mascagni: Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
  - Mendelssohn: Symphony No.4 'Italian’

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the power and passion of live symphonic music. Tickets are available for purchase through Fareham Live's venue, with a different allocation available directly from the box office. For more information on concerts, ticketing, or any other general enquiries, get in touch with the BSO box office, open Monday-Friday from 10 am-5 pm at hellobsorchestra.co.uk or call 01202 669925.

Book now to secure your seat at this must-see event and immerse yourself in the full sensual glory of a live symphonic concert.

Passionate Rachmaninov

Fareham Centre Practice

Mozart wrote his only concerto for clarinet in the space of about ten days, when he was at the height of his powers, and only two months before his tragically early death.  It is a glorious work: the first great concerto for the instrument, and some would say still the greatest, which displays the range and agility of the clarinet as well as its velvety and soulful qualities. Mendelssohn’s Fourth Symphony is extroverted from the outset, conjuring up the sunny skies and landscapes of the Italian countryside in a virtually flawless assembly of airy and fiery dances, never letting the excitement lapse for a moment. Truly Italian, Rossini’s youthful sonata is a joyous and overtly dramatic example of the Italian tradition of instrumental belcanto with its rapid flourishes, whilst Mascagni’s passionate intermezzo never fails to pull at the heart strings.

Enyi Okpara

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 6, 2024

Passionate Rachmaninov · Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Nov 13, 2024

Clarinet Bliss · Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Sep 18, 2024

Dvořák Eight · Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Sep 16, 2024

London Schools Symphony Orchestra · Barbican Centre

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in The Hebrides Overture by

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana by

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Symphony No.8 by

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Pavane by

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Piano Concerto No.21 K467 by

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in The Italian Girl in Algiers Overture by

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Symphony No.4 'Italian' by

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in String Sonata No.6 by

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Clarinet Concerto by

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Symphony No.4 ‘Italian’ by

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

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