One of the UK’s best-loved orchestras, the BSO is known for championing the role of culture in people’s lives. Chief Conductor: Mark Wigglesworth. bsolive.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mm746esbk72qDid you hear our Chief Executive, Dougie, and Head of BSO Participate, Lucy, on BBC Radio Solent this morning? They spoke to both Rick Jackson and Steve Harris ahead of our four performances of ‘Explore the Orchestra: Sing Out!’ taking place today and tomorrow at Lighthouse, Poole.19 May 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm746esbk72qhttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mlvf7natc324We bid farewell to Artist-in-Residence Roderick Williams, following two stunning final performances. In his concluding week, Roddy also made a surprise visit in a local primary school assembly and to Southampton Hospitals Charity to perform for staff, visitors and patients of all ages.15 May 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvf7natc324https://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mlpygwgbjv2mJust announced! 📢 Road to Joy: we’re touring 100+ concerts across the South West in 2026/27 as our two-year Beethoven series begins, welcoming: 🎶 Thomas Adès – Celebrated Composer 🎹 Boris Giltburg – Artist-in-Residence 📺 Lark Music – Digital Concert Sponsor13 May 2026 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpygwgbjv2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mlnqhjxmqb2eOur new Calleva Assistant Conductor Michal Oren won a thrilling competition just a couple of weeks ago, following stiff competition from the very best next generation conductors 🪄 Following a vote from the Orchestra, she was appointed our Calleva Assistant Conductor for the 2026/27 season!12 May 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnqhjxmqb2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mldm3bh4j524Our Head of Development, Jackie Tanner, visited Marjorie House – Care South’s beautiful new home overlooking Poole Harbour – at the recent launch of a new 12-month series. “A new partnership between the BSO and Care South has taken its first step: a year-long programme of shared music-making...08 May 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldm3bh4j524https://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3ml4nyxpxt32pIf you can’t make it to Poole this week, be sure to tune in for our programme of Bax, Beethoven and Vaughan Williams: straight from the Lighthouse, Poole and into your living room!05 May 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4nyxpxt32phttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3ml4hdjaskw2qWill you be joining us at the BBC Proms in Bristol this year? 🌟 We’ve got a sparkling programme this August at Bristol Beacon with conductor Adam Hickox and cellist Maximilian Hornung. The concert coincides with the city’s Balloon Fiesta too, if you want to combine events 🎈05 May 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4hdjaskw2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mkwvlrdb2t2dWe had a brilliant time celebrating the transition from dusk to dawn with some of the youngest pupils in Somerset, when we gathered with 1569 pupils and teachers at Yeovil’s Westlands Entertainment Centre 🎶03 May 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkwvlrdb2t2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mkl4eqisgl23📢 Just announced: Michal Oren is announced as our 2026/27 Calleva Assistant Conductor. The news follows two days of auditions at Lighthouse, Poole during which seven shortlisted candidates competed for the position. The winner was selected by a vote from the Orchestra’s musicians.28 Apr 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl4eqisgl23https://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mkidc2n7gr2a⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Hartmann’s work has an overwhelming personality, delivered with shattering energy in Pentatone’s world premiere recording” is what BBC Music Magazine says of our new release of Thomas de Hartmann’s lost opera, Esther – and it’s this month’s ‘Opera Choice’, too.27 Apr 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkidc2n7gr2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mkcoifan3f24Have you ever experienced the power of a full symphony orchestra and chorus in concert? Tonight, we unite with our Southampton-based community choir, BSO Voices, for ‘Baroque Majesty’ at the O2 Guildhall Southampton. Enjoy iconic music from the Baroque period.25 Apr 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkcoifan3f24https://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mkaaifwzxs2a‘How To Train Your Dragon in Concert’ is on sale now! Join us – in January 2027 – at Lighthouse, Poole on Friday 15th (7pm) or Saturday 16th (3pm) for a screening of the animated classic, with its Oscar®-nominated score performed live by the BSO.24 Apr 2026 09:44 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkaaifwzxs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mk666qm3py2qJust announced: we’ve partnered with the beautiful Poole-based care home, Marjorie House to bring a monthly musical boost to residents, families, and staff. #CareSouth #MarjorieHouse #FoodFunFriendship @artscouncilengland.bsky.social @mybcpcouncil.bsky.social23 Apr 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk666qm3py2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mjm2poo4a32dDon’t miss your last chance to hear us at Exeter University Great Hall as tonight we’re bringing our Exeter season to a close! Conductor Mark Wigglesworth is joined by soloists Stephen Waarts and Timothy Ridout for this fantastic concert.16 Apr 2026 09:08 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjm2poo4a32dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mjeplie6za2w‘All the most wildly romantic concertos you can think of rolled into one huge pianistic feat’ says Gramophone Magazine on Hyperion’s new boxed set ‘The Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto 1991-2007 edition’. We feature (on Vol.14)...13 Apr 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjeplie6za2whttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mijekhslsl2rWere you at @bristolbeacon.bsky.social last Friday, when we celebrated a day of symphonic music – first with our ‘Explore the Orchestra’ schools’ concert, and later an evening of the music of John Williams?02 Apr 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijekhslsl2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mibkqjfnlk2aWe are breezing across the South West with another of our BSO On Your Doorstep concerts at the Devizes Corn Exchange on Friday 15 May. 🍃 Enjoy a celebration of the wind instrument with our Wind Octet who will bring harmony to the works of Mozart, Debussy, Gipps and more. https://bsolive.com/events/wind-octet/30 Mar 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibkqjfnlk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mi6vbgb74p2iIs it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra! 🎥 It’s your last chance to enjoy John Williams Blockbusters so come along to the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton this evening, an enjoy your favourite film scores brought to life!29 Mar 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi6vbgb74p2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mhzue2czly2bTonight, we transport you from @bristolbeacon.bsky.social to Hogwarts, via a WW2 battlefield, a prehistoric theme park and a galaxy far, far way! Pete Harrison conducts this celebration of the most prolific and successful film-score composer ever... 📸(c)Soul Media/Jessie Myers27 Mar 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhzue2czly2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mhxe7loost2vDid you enjoy last night’s concert at Lighthouse, Poole? If you missed it, we are bringing ‘Triumph Over Adversity’ to Exeter University Great Hall tonight, with Chief Conductor Mark Wigglesworth and pianist Boris Giltburg ➡️ https://bsolive.com/events/triumph-over-adversity-exeter/ 📸(c)Soul Media/Jessie Myers26 Mar 2026 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxe7loost2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mhv23hcttd2yWill you be joining us as we celebrate a programme of ‘Triumph Over Adversity’ tonight at Lighthouse, Poole? Chief Conductor Mark Wigglesworth conducts this exciting music by Beethoven, Prokofiev and Sibelius – featuring soloist Boris Giltburg.25 Mar 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhv23hcttd2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mhqfpl5btk2aWe are in south Somerset this week, as we begin our Key Stage 1 schools’ tour! Today we’ve visited Long Sutton and Wincanton. Did you hear BSO Associate Musician Sam Mason with some of the brilliant young pupils and their teachers on BBC Radio Somerset (and BBC Radio Bristol) just now?23 Mar 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqfpl5btk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mhpz5h3kha2qSpring is finally here 🐣🌷☀️ and we’re looking forward to another week of exciting concerts. You can enjoy Chief Conductor Mark Wiggleworth and soloist @borisgiltburg.bsky.social perform Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No.2 at Lighthouse, Poole (Wed) and @exeter.ac.uk (Thurs). 📷Soul Media/Jessie Myers23 Mar 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpz5h3kha2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mhdskm5fpw2gTeachers! Are you intrigued by our ‘Explore the Orchestra’ schools’ concerts – which are specially designed for Key Stage 2 pupils – but unable to travel to Bristol, Exeter, Poole or Portsmouth to enjoy them in person?18 Mar 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdskm5fpw2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mhdiiry42p2rWhat a vibe last Friday night provided! Did you miss it? A group of BSO musicians performed at @turnersims.bsky.social , Southampton, in ‘BSO After Dark’ a new concert format that united live music and spoken word...18 Mar 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdiiry42p2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mgwkgsg5yj23We know you’ll join us in providing a very warm BSO welcome to viola player Toby Warr, who has joined the Orchestra this week. If you missed Toby at Lighthouse, Poole or Bristol Beacon this week, catch this week’s Digital Concert here: https://bsolive.com/whats-on/digital-concerts/13 Mar 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwkgsg5yj23https://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mgd65xvisz2gHave you seen? The world premiere studio recording of Thomas de Hartmann’s lost opera, Esther, is coming out on the @pentatonemusic.bsky.social label this spring. If you’ve been a follower of the Voices from the East series, you’ll want to hear this recording...05 Mar 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgd65xvisz2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mgcnflbzx32v‘When I grow up, I want to be…’ Meet the kids who grew up to be part of our team!05 Mar 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcnflbzx32vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mg3jgh45ai22Are you an ambitious live events producer with a belief in the transformative power of music? We’re advertising for a new role, BSO Participate Producer – perhaps this could be you? We’re also looking for a BSO Participate Coordinator to work within our team to help organise, produce, and...02 Mar 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3jgh45ai22https://bsky.app/profile/bournemouthso.bsky.social/post/3mflz7em4ke25Calling all Key Stage 2 teachers! We’ve just released FREE digital livestream tickets for ‘Explore the Orchestra: Sing Out’ on Wednesday 20 May. If you’ve not been able to attend our concert hall performances in Bristol, Exeter, Portsmouth or Poole, fear not…24 Feb 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:xxtpbc4db5ntquswawkq6ukm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mflz7em4ke25