Concert Programme Winter/Spring 2021

bsolive.com Romeo and Juliet fantasy-overture Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky Born: 7 May 1840 Votkinsk, Vyatka Governorate (present-day Udmurtia), Russia Died: 6 November 1893 Saint Petersburg, Russia

The remarkable Mily Balakirev (1837-1910) In this final form it soon made such a strong was a fine in his own right as impression that when the composer went well as one of the most important figures in on his various tours of Europe Russian music, especially in terms of giving and America, its popularity compelled him to encouragement to his fellow artists. The feature it on practically every programme. leader of the nationalist group known as The Five, he also enjoyed the confidence That the music is constructed in sonata of Tchaikovsky, to whom he made several form is less important than the sequence suggestions which resulted in significant of characters and events it contains. For projects. Among these were the Manfred Tchaikovsky’s plan was to capture the and the fantasy-overture Romeo essential moods and characters of the and Juliet. drama rather than attempt to retell the story in music. The opening music is a character- In 1869, following the completion of his own study of Friar Laurence, while the other King Lear Overture, Balakirev recommended themes clearly outline their relationship to to Tchaikovsky that he should compose a the strife between the Montagues and the piece on Romeo and Juliet, even Capulets, the love of Romeo and Juliet, the going so far as to write down a few bars resumption of inter-family hostilities, the of music which could be used in relation poignancy of the tragic final scene. to the feuding Montagues and Capulets. Tchaikovsky undertook the project readily In 1893, the last year of his life, Tchaikovsky enough, but decided to create his own drew upon material from his fantasy- musical material. However, after the first overture to compose a further setting of performance in 1870, he was dissatisfied the love scene, now in the form of a duet for with the results. It was only when he tenor and soprano. In the event this scene returned to revise the score, a full ten had to be completed by Sergei Taneyev. years later, after he had composed the 4th Had Tchaikovsky lived longer, he might have Symphony, Swan Lake and Eugene Onegin, turned his Romeo and Juliet into a full-scale that Romeo and Juliet became known in the opera. version which is familiar today. Terry Barfoot Biography 3

Frank Zielhorst Conductor

Since January 2018, Frank Frank worked as assistant- In the last few years Frank Zielhorst has held the position conductor for Garsington has done a lot of education of Principal Conductor Opera, where he conducted and outreach work ranging Designate with Sinfonia Viva. the Philharmonia from rehearsing Ulster Youth Before that, he worked with the and the Garsington Festival Orchestra to CPD trainings for BSO as their Young Conductor Orchestra during productions music teachers and from big in Association. of Intermezzo and Pelleas et school’s with the BSO Melisande. He has assisted to working with people on the Recently, Frank had the on several other opera autistic spectrum with Sinfonia opportunity to conduct productions with the BSO, the Viva. the Ulster Dutch Reisopera, Opera Zuid Orchestra, the Residentie and the Dutch National Opera Frank is a devoted advocate Orchestra The Hague, the Academy. of music in the community and Prague Symphony Orchestra believes music can and should and the Tomsk Philharmonic. During his studies at the touch everyone. Royal Conservatoire in The Frank has always combined his Hague with Jac van Steen and symphonic work with operatic Kenneth Montgomery, Frank productions and has in recent had the opportunity to assist years conducted performances and learn with all professional of Viktor Ullmann’s Der Kaiser orchestras in The Netherlands von Atlantis, written during through a programme set up by the Second World War in the Kersjes Foundation. the concentration camp Theresienstadt, and Woody Allen’s Death Knocks on music by Christian Jost. 4 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

The Orchestra

Patron First Violins Cor Anglais HRH Princess Alexandra Amyn Merchant (Leader) Rebecca Kozam Mark Derudder Chief Conductor Kate Turnbull Y Clarinets Kirill Karabits Julie Gillett-Smith Barry Deacon * Kate Hawes Helen Paskins Conductor Laureate Joan Martinez Andrew Litton Tim Fisher Y Bassoons Jennifer Curiel Y Tammy Thorn * Conductor Emeritus Emma Selby Marin Alsop Second Violins Carol Paige * Horns Associate Guest Conductor Magdalena Gruca-Broadbent Alex Wide David Hill MBE Lara Carter Y Ruth Spicer Y Vicky Berry Y Robert Harris Y Agnieszka Gesler Kevin Pritchard Y Hanna Tracz Edward Lockwood Y Janice Thorgilson Y Rebecca Burns Trumpets Chris Avison * BSO Associates Violas Peter Turnbull Musicians in the Community Tom Beer * Patrick Bailey Miguel Rodriguez Trombones Matt Harrison Jacoba Gale Y Kevin Morgan *Y Jonathan James Liam Buckley Robb Tooley Sam Mason Eva Malmbom Hugh Nankivell Judith Preston Y Bass Trombone Neil Valentine Kevin Smith Cellos Jesper Svedberg * Tuba Thomas Isaac Andy Cresci *Y Hannah Arnold Philip Collingham Timpani Geoff Prentice * Double Basses David Daly *Y Percussion Nicole Boyesen Y Matt King * Jane Ferns Y Ben Lewis Flutes/Piccolo Harp Anna Pyne * Eluned Pierce *Y Jenny Farley Owain Bailey *

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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, and Exeter, Poole and Portsmouth it is also the Andrew Litton. It has given memorable largest cultural provider West performances at , 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. 6 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

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