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Mark Wigglesworth

Mark Wigglesworth

Chief Conductor

BSO Chief Conductor Mark Wigglesworth

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Explore the Orchestra: Sing Out!
BSO Participate

Explore the Orchestra: Sing Out!

KS2 Schools' Concert Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 May 2026
Lighthouse, Poole

BSO's free KS2 Schools Concerts are back with a concert inspired by singing and using our voices.

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Concert highlights

Adventurous Journeys

Adventurous Journeys

Beethoven, Wagner Wednesday 30 September, 7.30pm
Lighthouse, Poole

Mark Wigglesworth begins his journey through the Beethoven symphonies and conducts de Vlieger's ingenious symphonic distillation of Wagner's enire Ring Cycle.

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How To Train Your Dragon in Concert

How To Train Your Dragon in Concert

Live screening performed with full orchestra Friday 15 Jan, 7pm & Saturday 16 Jan, 3pm
Lighthouse, Poole

The soundtrack along with a screening of the animated classic How To Train Your Dragon. Guaranteed fun for all the family!

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Elvis: Viva Las Vegas!

Elvis: Viva Las Vegas!

Lee Memphis King as Elvis Saturday 7 November, 7.30pm
Lighthouse, Poole

Europe’s biggest and best Elvis Presley tribute artist, who comes together with the BSO to bring you a show-stopping, rip-roaring celebration of ‘Vegas Years’ Elvis.

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Concert highlights

Adventurous Journeys

Adventurous Journeys

Beethoven, Wagner Wednesday 30 September, 7.30pm
Lighthouse, Poole

Mark Wigglesworth begins his journey through the Beethoven symphonies and conducts de Vlieger's ingenious symphonic distillation of Wagner's enire Ring Cycle.

Find out more
How To Train Your Dragon in Concert

How To Train Your Dragon in Concert

Live screening performed with full orchestra Friday 15 Jan, 7pm & Saturday 16 Jan, 3pm
Lighthouse, Poole

The soundtrack along with a screening of the animated classic How To Train Your Dragon. Guaranteed fun for all the family!

Find out more

Featured

Elvis: Viva Las Vegas!

Elvis: Viva Las Vegas!

Lee Memphis King as Elvis Saturday 7 November, 7.30pm
Lighthouse, Poole

Europe’s biggest and best Elvis Presley tribute artist, who comes together with the BSO to bring you a show-stopping, rip-roaring celebration of ‘Vegas Years’ Elvis.

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Applications Open to Sing 'Walking in the Air' with the BSO!

Come along to a day of open auditions for the opportunity to sing with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for four talented young singers to perform a solo of Walking in the Air accompanied by the BSO.

Applications are open until Friday 18 September, 5pm.

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