Classical Heights

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra reaches new classical heights at Lighthouse, Poole on Wednesday 28 January. Conductor Sunwook Kim leads the orchestra through a musical journey of Stravinsky, Mozart, and is joined by Elisabeth Brauß for Beethoven’s second Piano concerto. Stravinsky’s concerto for orchestra derives inspiration not only from Bach but also from musical ideas from across the entire 18th century, giving it a particularly eclectic air – a blend of traditional writing with Stravinsky’s spiky melodic lines. One of his earliest compositions for orchestra, the Second Piano Concerto reflects Beethoven’s mastery of Classical form and style. Underneath the Mozartian structure, we can hear glimpses of the mature Beethoven, especially in his use of unexpected harmonies and the muscular and powerful solo part. Mozart’s extraordinary complexity and superb craft reached their peak in what has been described as one of the towering artistic masterworks of Western civilization. Bubbling over with Mozart’s high spirits and compositional genius, the music of his final symphony, perhaps nicknamed Jupiter due to its magnitude, is of greatness beyond compare.Works and composers:Stravinsky - Dumbarton OaksBeethoven - Piano Concerto No.2Mozart - Symphony No.41 'Jupiter'This concert is part of an ongoing series on Wednesday evenings at Lighthouse, Poole. Multibuy discounts are on offer for all concerts booked through the BSO Box Office – so the more you visit, the more you save! They will also be streaming 19 Digital Concerts this season so check out their What’s On page on bsolive.com, to see which concerts you can watch from the comfort of your own home.