Winter Warmers

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, bring you some of the most beloved works from Corelli, Vivaldi, Mussorgsky and Tchaikovsky – the perfect way to step into the Winter Season. Join the orchestra alongside Calleva Assistant Conductor Michal Oren and violinist and Director Maria Włoszczowska at The Lighthouse, Poole on Wednesday 9 December.

Corelli’s lively and energetic concerto is full of melodic invention. The concluding Pastorale evokes images of the shepherds in the fields and angels hovering over Bethlehem.

In The Four Seasons, Vivaldi demonstrates a sense of humour and delicacy of expression without rival. Autumn celebrates the abundance of harvest and hunting whilst Winter’s frosty chill and biting winds are tempered by a warm fire.

Nightmarish visions abound in Mussorgsky’s depiction of a witches’ Sabbath. Bone-chilling elements, include the sinister roll of the bass drum and scary descending phrases that slither like serpents. With the tolling of a church bell, the darkness is finally dispersed and the ghouls sent packing.

Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker has charmed Christmas audiences over the years with its range of gorgeous music and romantic imagery. From the elegant Waltz of the Flowers to the witty Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Dance of the Reed Flutes, the score is a feast of wonderful melodies. The music tinkles in the memory like a lost music box – enchanting for young and old alike.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Michal Oren - Conductor
Maria Włoszczowska - Violin/Director

Works and composers:
Corelli - Concerto Grosso ‘Christmas Concerto’
Vivaldi - Autumn/Winter from The Four Seasons
Mussorgsky - A Night on the Bare Mountain
Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite

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 18 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.