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Mark Wigglesworth

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BSO Chief Conductor Mark Wigglesworth

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Explore the Orchestra: Sing Out!
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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

Blue Skies

Blue Skies

Bridge, Ravel, Rachmaninov available to watch until 11 April
Lighthouse, Poole

Bridge's tone poem is steeped in delicious harmonies. Ravel's piano concerto sparkles with energy. Rachmaninov's elegant Third Symphony. 

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Mahler’s Fifth

Mahler’s Fifth

Haydn, Mahler Wednesday 18 March, 7.30pm
Lighthouse, Poole

Haydn's Cello Concerto is full of graceful, lilting melodies. The journey from death to life lies at the heart of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, with extremes of joy and pain.

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The Music of Led Zeppelin

The Music of Led Zeppelin

a Rock Symphonic experience Saturday 2 May 2026, 7.30pm
Lighthouse, Poole

Top British singers, rock musicians and the full BSO perform the larger-than-life repertoire that has captivated fans for 50 years.

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Enjoy the BSO from the comfort of your own home. Our digital concerts are available to watch live and then on demand for 30 days after the original performance date.

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Organ Symphony

Organ Symphony

Tchaikovsky, Boulanger, Saint-Saëns Wednesday 22 April, 7.30pm
Lighthouse, Poole

Saint-Saëns' Phaeton and unforgettable Organ Symphony. Tchaikovsky's exuberant First Piano Concerto and playful L Boulanger

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An English Song Winterreise

An English Song Winterreise

Roderick Williams Recital Wednesday 29 April, 7.30pm
Lighthouse, Poole

Using the songs of Schubert’s original Winterreise as inspiration, Roderick Williams has handpicked English songs that reflect each individual piece in this unique musical journey.

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Innocence Lost

Innocence Lost

Copland, Tippett Wednesday 13 May, 7.30pm
Lighthouse, Poole

Copland's image of simplicity in rural America contrasts with Tippett's emotional response to tragic events.

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