Concert Programme Autumn 2020

bsolive.com Lighthouse, Poole Christmas Crackers Saturday 19 December

Nigel Hess Johnny Marks A Christmas Overture arr. Ron Goodwin Rudolph the Red Stephen Schwartz Nosed Reindeer arr. Chris Egan Defying Gravity Martin/Blane arr. Rod Dunk Have Yourself a Merry arr. David Charles Abell Little Christmas Always True To You In Fashion Carey/Afanasieff arr. Gavin Sutherland Adam Saunders All I Want for Christmas is You Journey to Lapland Leroy Anderson Martin Williams Sleigh Ride Christmas Medley Johnny Marks Bernard/Smith arr. Gavin Sutherland arr. Gavin Sutherland Rockin’ Around the Winter Wonderland Christmas Tree

Javits/Springer Holder (Slade) arr. Richard Balcombe arr. Gavin Sutherland Santa Baby Merry Christmas Everybody Pete Harrison arr Adam Saunders Wood Conductor Deck the Halls arr. Gavin Sutherland Laura Tebbutt I Wish It Could Be Christmas Singer Everyday Amyn Merchant Leader Repertoire 3

A Christmas Overture Nigel Hess Nigel Hess’ vivacious and colourful A Christmas Overture, originally commissioned as an orchestral work by John Rutter for his 2007 Christmas Festival. Traditional carols, skilfully juxtaposed and interwoven, provide the thematic material. These include: Ding Dong! Merrily On High; Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant; Infant Holy, Infant Lowly; Personent Hodie; We Wish You A Merry Christmas and Angels From The Realms Of Glory, which brings the overture to a majestic close.

Defying Gravity Stephen Schwartz arr. Chris Egan Defying Gravity is the signature song from the musical Wicked, composed by Stephen Schwartz, originally recorded by Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. It is mostly a solo sung by the main character of the show, Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) Always True to You . in My Fashion Cole Porter arr. David Charles Abell Always True to You in My Fashion is a 1948 show tune by Cole Porter, written for the musical Kiss Me, Kate. The phrase “faithful in my fashion” entered the language before the song was written, and was the title of a 1946 Hollywood film. The song is sung in the second half of the show by Lois (Bianca) to her love interest, Bill (Lucentio), who has become frustrated with Lois’ penchant for older wealthy men. 4 Repertoire

Journey To Lapland Adam Saunders Journey to Lapland is an exuberant concert work for Christmas describing a fictional, magical journey through the snow to the heart of Lapland, against a backdrop of the colourful Northern Lights. You can imagine travellers having fun, enjoying bracing sleigh rides, meeting mischievous elves, driving in snowmobiles, and sledding on a husky safari. Best of all, there is the excitement of meeting the great man himself, Santa Claus!. Adam Saunders was born in 1968 and has built a career writing music for the concert hall and for the screen, with his music being used in Hollywood films and thousands of worldwide television productions. Christmas Medley Martin Williams Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Winter Wonderland, Grown Up Christmas List, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Snow, White Christmas. Winter Wonderland Bernard/Smith arr. Gavin Sutherland Winter Wonderland is a winter song, written in 1934 by Felix Bernard (music) and Richard B. Smith (lyricist). It is often regarded as a Christmas song, although the holiday itself is never mentioned in the lyrics. Repertoire 5

Santa Baby Javits/Springer arr. Richard Balcombe Written in 1953, the song is a tongue-in- cheek look at a Christmas list sung by a woman who wants extravagant gifts such as sables, yachts, and decorations from Tiffanys. Originally recorded by Eartha Kitt her version was featured in the 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy.

Deck the Halls arr Adam Saunders Deck the Halls (originally titled Deck the Hall) is a traditional Christmas carol. The melody is Welsh, dating back to the sixteenth century, and belongs to a winter carol, Nos Galan, while the English lyrics, written by the Scottish musician Thomas Oliphant, date to 1862.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Johnny Marks arr. Ron Goodwin Rudolph, the fictional reindeer created by Robert Lewis May, is usually depicted as the ninth and youngest of Santa Claus’s reindeer, using his luminous red nose to lead the reindeer team and guide Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve. Johnny Marks, wrote a short song based on Rudolph’s story (1949). It was recorded by Gene Autry and sold over two million copies. Since then, the story has been translated into twenty-five languages and been made into a television movie, narrated by Burl Ives and finally given tonight’s jazz-swing style by Ron Goodwin which became a staple edition of the BSO’s Christmas Concerts. 6 Repertoire

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Martin/Blane arr. Rod Dunk Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas comes from one of the best-loved of all film musicals, Meet Me in St. Louis (1944). In the film the song is sung by Judy Garland to Margaret O’Brien, which leads little Margaret to rush out and smash every snowman in the garden (but all ends happily). The song was later recorded to considerable effect by Frank Sinatra. All I want for Christmas is You Carey/Afanasieff arr. Gavin Sutherland First recorded in 1994 this is a Christmas song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey and reached number one in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United States. The instrumentation included bell chimes and heavy back-up vocals, as well as use of synthesizers. The song’s lyrics declare that the protagonist does not care about Christmas presents or lights; all she wants for Christmas is to be united with her lover for the holidays.

Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson Born in America of Swedish parents, Leroy Anderson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution to light orchestral music composition. He had the original idea for Sleigh Ride during a heat wave in July 1946 and finished the work two years later. The horse whinny at the end is made by a trumpet half-valve glissando and the whip cracks are made by a percussionist with a slapstick. Repertoire 7

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Johnny Marks Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree was recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958, when she was only thirteen years old. The song was used in the 1990 film Home Alone during a scene when Kevin McAlister pretends that there is a holiday party taking place in his house, and discourages the burglars from robbing it. Merry Christmas Everybody Noddy Holder (Slade) Merry Christmas Everybody is a single by the English glam-rock band Slade. Written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea it was the band’s sixth and final number one single in the UK holding the coveted UK Christmas Number One slot in December 1973. The song is particularly memorable for frontman Noddy Holder’s typically screeching delivery of the line “It’s Chriiiiiiist-maaaaaaaaaaas!”.

I Wish It Could be Christmas Everyday Roy Wood I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday was first released by the British glam-rock band Wizzard in December 1973. Roy Wood, formerly of The Move and a founding member of ELO sings lead vocals with the backing vocals by ‘The Suedettes’, augmented by the choir of Stockland Green Bilateral School First Year. The original sleeve of the single credits ‘Miss Snob and Class 3C’ with ‘Additional noises’. Symphonic ABBA Live Hollywood Classics

Saturday 20 February, 7.30pm Saturday 13 March, 7.30pm Lighthouse Poole Lighthouse Poole Pete Harrison Conductor Pete Harrison Conductor Annie Skates, Emma Kershaw, Saturday is a night for the movies, David Coombes, Lance Ellington and there is no better way to enjoy the Singers sounds of classic soundtracks than in Pete Harrison and a quartet of West the company of the BSO and the full End singers join the BSO for another power of a live symphony . celebration of the Swedish pop So sit back and relax in an evening superstars, featuring all their famous devoted to some of the best film scores songs from Fernando to Mamma Mia. ever written, specially curated for our Why not dress up and enjoy a socially distanced times! dancetastic night out in your flares – Barry Out of Africa all socially distanced of course! Edelmann Dragonheart Dancing Queen Morricone The Mission Money, Money, Money Zimmer Driving Miss Daisy Lay All Your Love On Me Steiner Gone With the Wind Waterloo Jarre Dr Zhivago Knowing Me, Knowing You Williams The Book Thief The Winner Takes It All Bacalov Il Postino ...and many more! Shore Lord of the Rings ...and many more!

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Pete Harrison Conductor

Pete studied at the Royal Past concerts include their Studio work includes the College of Music before his Classic FM live concert at the City of Prague Philharmonic career started , Symphonic Orchestra at the Smecky Music in ’s West End with Queen, Chilled Out Classics, Studios Prague as well as the Crazy For You (Prince Edward Abba Spectacular, Disco BBC and regular UK session Theatre), Disney’s Beauty & Symphonic Spectacular, work. the Beast (Dominion Theatre) Symphonic 80s and Symphonic and Lautrec (Theatre Royal, Pink Floyd. Education work includes the Plymouth and Shaftesbury National Youth Wind Orchestra Theatre). Pete will be back with the of Wales, the Berkshire Youth orchestra in February 2021 with Symphony Orchestra for He is a regular a regular guest Abba – Symphonic Spectacular Berkshire Maestros and the conductor and presenter with and the ever-popular Symphonic Wind Orchestra of many including the Hollywood Blockbusters in Wells Cathedral School. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, March. the New Russian State He is the Musical Director of Symphony Orchestra (Novaya Pete is also a regular conductor the Bournemouth Symphony Rossiya), the Ulster Orchestra, and presenter for Raymond Orchestra Voices based in the BBC National Orchestra of Gubbay Ltd. Past concerts Southampton, partnered with Wales and the Philharmonia. include Spectacular Classics, the Bournemouth Symphony The Best of Bond, Zimmer Orchestra. His work with the v. Williams, Star Wars and Bournemouth Symphony Beyond – A Space Spectacular, Orchestra includes their Last Abba Classics, New Year’s Night of the Christmas Proms Eve Gala Concerts, Last Night concerts since 2010 as well of the Summer Proms and as their regular series of film Superheroes at the Symphony. music concerts including Heroes & Superheroes (1 & 2), Heroes & Aliens, Heroes & Legends and Heroes & Monsters. Laura Tebbut Singer

Laura trained at The University Her concert work includes: Television credits include: of Leeds and The Royal A Musical Celebration of Britain’s Got Talent, Lemon La Academy of Music, where she (Royal Vida Loca, The Royal Variety was made an associate in 2018. Hospital, Chelsea), Magic at Performance, The Classical the Musicals (Royal Albert Brit Awards, Les Misérables Theatre credits include: Rosalie Hall, Magic fm), Game of 25th Anniversary Concert and Mullins in School of Rock Thrones Live (Wembley Arena), the T-Mobile ‘Welcome Home (Gillian Lynne Theatre), Fruma Divaluation: The Relaunch (The Campaign’. Sarah in Fiddler on the Roof Other Palace), 007 In Concert (Chichester Festival Theatre), (Grand Theatre, Singapore), Radio includes: Friday Night is The Baker’s Wife in Into in the Park (Hyde Park), Music Night. Woods (Menier Chocolate Roy Orbison in Dreams (UK Factory), Natalie in Love Me TOUR, RPCO), Jingle Belles Recording credits include: Tender (UK Tour), A Little Night (Royal Albert Hall), The Knights Cinderella (Original Cast Music (The Palace Theatre), of Music (UK Tour), Kings Recording-Andrew Lloyd Forbidden Broadway (The of Broadway (The Palace Webber), Cats (Working Vaudeville Theatre), Kiss Me Theatre), The 15th Annual Title), Cinderella (Sony Kate (BBC Prom, The Royal WhatsOnStage Awards (Prince Pictures), Mamma Mia - Here Albert Hall), The World Goes of Wales), The 20th Anniversay We Go Again (Universal), Round (The Lyric, Belfast), Concert, The Royal Academy Mary Poppins Returns, Into The Wizard of Oz (London of Music (Prince Edward), Les the Woods, Alice Through Palladium), Shoes (Peacock Misérables in Concert (The O2 the Looking Glass (All Walt Theatre), Les Misérables 25th Arena), Classic FM’s Christmas Disney Pictures), Guardians Anniversary (International Tour). Spectacular (), of the Galaxy 2 (Marvel), ’s Heroes Tour (Live Mission Impossible - Fallout Nation) and Ray Cooper and (Paramount) as well as albums Elton John (Royal Albert Hall). by Il Divo, Bring Me the Horizon and Eric Clapton. Laura also features as the Factory Girl on Les Misérables Live! 2010 Cast Album. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra 11 A Cultural Beacon for the South and South-West of England

One of the UK’s best-loved orchestras, A bold champion of talent the BSO boasts Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is a an enviable list of principal conductors, professional ensemble known for igniting including Marin Alsop — the first female change both on and off the stage. principal conductor of a major UK orchestra With residencies in Bournemouth, Bristol, — Constantin Silvestri, Paavo Berglund and Exeter, Poole and Portsmouth it is also the Andrew Litton. It has given memorable largest cultural provider in the South West performances at Carnegie Hall, the of England serving one of the biggest and Musikverein and Rudolfinum, and gives most diverse regions. regular live broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM. Maintaining the highest artistic ideals the BSO remains committed to new and Empowering lives through music remains lesser-known repertoire whilst remaining at the core of all that the BSO does. relevant to its broad audience’s tastes. Awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Under Chief Conductor Kirill Karabits the Impact Award in 2019, for its work in Orchestra’s Voices from the East series of improving opportunities for disabled talent, former Soviet music continues to receive the BSO continues to explore new territory critical acclaim, and its recent recordings with BSO Resound — the world’s first of Prokofiev and Walton are outstanding professional disabled-led ensemble at the modern performances. The Orchestra is also core of a major orchestra. BSO Participate loved for its performances of film and light works with all ages off the stage and is music, and its discography charts a number internationally recognised as an act to of landmark moments in 20th century music. follow: over 650 community workshops and A commissioner of new music, the Orchestra events take place each year across the will give premiere performances of works by Orchestra’s vast region, empowering Azerbaijani composer Franghiz Ali-Zadeh, thousands of lives every year. Shirley J. Thompson and Magnus Lindberg in its 2020/21 season. In recent years it has Following the longest break in its 127-year worked with Mark-Anthony Turnage, Sally history, the BSO was one of the first Beamish and James MacMillan. ensembles in the UK to launch a series of full symphonic performances in 2020. 12 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

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Patron First Violins Horns HRH Princess Alexandra Amyn Merchant (Leader) Alex Wide Mark Derudder Jonathan Farey Chief Conductor Edward Brenton Robert Harris Y Kirill Karabits Kate Turnbull Y Joel Ashford Karen Leach Y Oliver Johnson Conductor Laureate Magdalena Gruca-Broadbent Andrew Litton Julie Gillett-Smith Trumpets Tim Fisher Y Chris Avison * Conductor Emeritus Peter Turnbull Y Marin Alsop Second Violins Toby Coles Carol Paige * Tom Freeman-Attwood Associate Guest Conductor Tom Aldren David Hill MBE Vicky Berry Trombones Lara Carter Y Mark Templeton Agnieszka Gesler Ross Learmouth Janice Thorgilson Y Kate Hawes Bass Trombone Catriona Hepburn Kevin Smith Y Violas Tuba Tom Beer * Andy Cresci *Y Judith Preston Y Eva Malmbom Timpani Liam Buckley Geoff Prentice * Alison Kay Stephanie Chambers Percussion Matt King * Cellos Alastair Marshallsay Jesper Svedberg * Ben Lewis Thomas Isaac Philip Collingham Harp Judith Burgin Eluned Pierce *Y Double Basses Keyboard Nicole Boyesen Y Mark Etherington Jane Ferns Y Guitar Flutes/Piccolo Andy Jones Anna Pyne * Owain Bailey * Bass Guitar Don Richardson Oboes Edward Kay *Y Kit Rebecca Kozam Mike Smith

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