Viva España

Enjoy classical music embedded with Spanish influence with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Ludovic Morlot conducts pianist Steven Osborne at the Lighthouse, Poole on Wednesday 14 January.Turina composed Danzas Fantásticas a few years after returning to Spain, inspired by the novel La Orgía by his friend José Más. All three pieces draw on traditional Spanish song and dance phrases, rhythmically energetic and featuring lovely lyrical interludes. A Latin flavour is also present in de Falla’s set of symphonic impressions of the great gardens of Granada and Cordoba, incorporating Flamenco dance rhythms of Andalusia. Debussy’s shimmering Iberia, exudes the musical magnetism that Spain seemed to exert on French composers of the 19th and 20th centuries, combining customary Spanish fire and spice with French elegance. Commissioned to write a ballet, Ravel incorporated the “bolero” dance into his score which depicts a young traveller woman as she begins a slow, languid dance. Entranced by her movements the other café dancers join in, one by one, until everyone is dancing, with the pace slowly quickening into a dramatic climax. It has the power to mesmerize the senses and quicken the pulse more effectively than any other piece of music.Works and composersTurina - Danzas Fantásticasde Falla - Nights in the Gardens of SpainDebussy - IberiaRavel - BoléroThis 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.