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Beethoven’s Fifth

Beethoven’s Fifth

Verdi, Chopin, Beethoven
Lighthouse, Poole

Mark Wigglesworth conducts Beethoven's iconic Fifth Symphony and is joined by Ethan Loch for Chopin's dazzling Second Piano Concerto.

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Tom Fetherstonhaugh

Tom Fetherstonhaugh

Assistant Conductor

Find our more about Tom Fetherstonhaugh who joined the BSO as our Assistant Conductor in 2022.

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The BSO Participate team work with the youngest and oldest members of communities across the South West, bringing music into the heart of everyday life.

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Explore the Orchestra: Sea Stories

Explore the Orchestra: Sea Stories

BSO's free KS2 Schools Concerts 2024
Lighthouse, Poole

BSO's free KS2 Schools Concerts are back with a concert inspired by timeless stories of the majestic seas.

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