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Rachmaninov First and Last

Rachmaninov First and Last

Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky
Lighthouse, Poole

The BSO is joined by conductor Gabor Kali and Marie-Ange Nguci for a concert of music by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov including his lively Symphonic Dances.

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Mark Wigglesworth

Mark Wigglesworth

Principal Guest Conductor

BSO Principal Guest Conductor Mark Wigglesworth

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Concert highlights

Concert highlights

Star Wars: The Definitive Concert

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra presents a magnificent celebration of John Williams’ timeless music from all of the Star Wars films since the original Episode IV: A New Hope in 1977, as well as music from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Michael Giacchino. All performed spectacularly by the full forces of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and again conducted by Pete Harrison, it surely will be an event not to be missed – an evening of some of the best movie music ever written.

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Star Wars: The Definitive Concert