From Darkness to Light

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra are delighted to be returning to Weymouth Pavillion for the first time in this concert season!

Experience From Darkness to Light alongside new Calleva Assistant Conductor Michal Oren and internationally renowned violinist, Tamsin Waley-Cohen, who will be performing Mendelssohn's beloved Violin Concerto and Massanet's Meditation from Thais – plus you can enjoy great works from Vaughan Williams and Bizet.

Vaughan Williams' quintessentially English variations on the eponymous folk song weave a tapestry that will transport your soul. Sumptuous string writing and sweeping melodies are underpinned by rich, resonant harmonies, ultimately reaching celestial redemption, radiant with shimmering sunlight. 

There is perhaps no more popular or beloved violin concerto than Mendelssohn's masterpiece. Taking a journey from darkness to light, it begins restless, mysterious and questioning, and ends in a blaze of colour, full of joy and exhilaration, sustained by virtuosic melodies and lively interplay between soloist and orchestra. 

Massenet's contemplative Meditation is one of the most dramatic violin solos in all operatic literature. Its soaring melodies, and pulsating emotion have made it a favourite of violinists and a hugely popular standalone piece. 

Written in a single month, Bizet's polished gem of a symphony is remarkable not so much for its originality, but for its skilful reworking of others' designs. It is a brilliant work that shows a grasp of unity and overall design that was remarkable for a seventeen-year-old composer.

Works and composers:
Vaughan Williams - Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto
Massenet - Meditation from Thais
Bizet - Symphony in C

If you want to experience more from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, they will be returing to Weymouth Pavillion this festive season for their annual New Year Viennese Gala, so don't miss out! 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, to see which concerts you can watch from the comfort of your own home.

Prices:
General Admission: GBP 17.00,
General Admission: GBP 29.00

Artists: Michal Oren, Tamsin Waley-Cohen, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Last Entry Time:
7:30 pm