Organ Symphony

A great night out for those passionate about the piano, enjoy Organ Symphony at Lighthouse, Poole on Wednesday 22 April. The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra are joined by soloist Cédric Tiberghien for an exceptional evening of classical music.Saint-Saëns technical skills were at their peak in Phaeton: its galloping steeds racing to a catastrophic demise before a final lament for youthful hubris. Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto is an exuberant and passionate work filled with uninhibited virtuosity. It remains refreshingly original with its exciting and altogether exceptional opening, and richly forged musical dramas of powerful skillfulness and of uncommon sensitivity. A lyrical sensibility defines Lili Boulanger’s bright and festive picture of a carefree spring morning with its arabesque-like playfulness and delicate, highly transparent instrumentation. Saint-Saëns said that he had “given everything I was able to give” to his Third Symphony and this shows in its virtuosic piano passages, brilliant orchestral writing and the audacious use of organ. It reveals a genuine flair for sumptuous orchestral colour, suave and unforgettable melody and brilliant craftsmanship – the height of his symphonic output. There is simply nothing else quite like it.Works and composers:Saint-Saëns - PhaetonTchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No.1L Boulanger - D’un matin de printempsSaint-Saëns - Symphony No.3 ‘Organ’This concert is part of an ongoing series on Wednesday evenings at Lighthouse, Poole. Multibuy discounts are on offer for all concerts booked through the BSO Box Office – so the more you visit, the more you save! They will also be streaming 19 Digital Concerts this season so check out their What’s On page on bsolive.com, to see which concerts you can watch from the comfort of your own home.