Andy Martin

Wigglesworth Conducts Walton

The new chief conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra has been warming up for his home debut in arguably the most appropriate location. Vienna, the music capital of the world, conducting the Vienna Philharmonic.

For a few minutes at the end of Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s latest concert, Lighthouse Poole was transformed into one huge disco with pretty much the entire audience on its feet, dancing down memory lane.

Charities honouring the memories of two inspirational young men who lost their lives are coming together for a special fundraising event.

Story has it when Gustav Holst cycled to Bournemouth to proudly show Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra founder and conductor Dan Godfrey his score of The Planets, he was mistaken for the delivery boy.

The power, beauty and emotion of music often reflects and recalls times in our lives.

The musicians of the world-beating Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra are nothing if not versatile.

Classical Classics, Bournemouth Bach Choir, Christchurch Priory

AS THE final note of Vivaldi’s Gloria melted away in an enthralled Christchurch Priory on Monday, the evening’s golden sunset reflecting onto Hans Feibusch's mural behind the altar disappeared from view.