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Bristol Beacon announce reopening orchestral season
The newly transformed Bristol Beacon will welcome world-renowned musicians and conductors with an impressive programme opening on December 19.
The programme includes performances from newly announced orchestra in residence Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and associate artists London Symphony Orchestra.
This will be the inaugural season for Sir Antonio Pappano as chief conductor designate of the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) and Kirill Karabits’ final season as chief conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO).
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Another farewell performance will take place as Sir Mark Elder CH CBE completes his final season after 23 years as music director of The Hallé.
The world premiere of Odyssey by composer Jonathan Dove, as music tells the dramatic story of one refugee fleeing their home to find safety in another country, will take place on January 28.
Celebrated conductor Kirill Karabits will lead the BSO in the first classical concert in the newly reopened Beacon Hall, as the orchestra performs Shostakovich’s Festive Overture, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.5 Emperor and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring.
For those that wish to take a deeper dive into the themes inside the music, alongside many of the concerts there will be pre-concert talks hosted by conductor, music educator, writer and presenter Jonathan James.
For its reopening season Bristol Beacon has introduced new pricing that it hopes will allow more people to experience world-class orchestral music.
A new open concession ticket price is for anyone who feels they cannot pay the standard ticket price when booking, without needing to provide any proof of eligibility.
This new initiative goes alongside £10 tickets for under 26s, as well as the cheapest standard ticket price having been lowered from £18 to £15.
Bristol Beacon chief executive, Louise Mitchell, said: “Revealing the first orchestral season for our newly transformed Beacon Hall is a very special moment for us at Bristol Beacon.
“We are looking forward to welcoming audiences to experience world-class music reverberate around the improved acoustics of our wonderful auditorium Beacon Hall, in 21st century levels of comfort.
“We are also honoured to host conductors and orchestras who have played such a huge part of our musical history to date.
“It’s fitting that they are helping us start this new era with this special season, which is packed with some of the greatest and best-loved classical works, as well as brand new music from some of the world’s most respected living composers.”
Bristol Beacon’s reopening Orchestral Season 2023-2024 goes on general sale on June 16.
For the full programme, visit bristolbeacon.org.
Main photo: Chris Cooper
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