BSO On Your Doorstep Concert

Join 12 string players from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at Wareham’s Priory Church of Lady St Mary on Friday the 15th November for its brand new chamber music programme, ‘Musical Families,  with  rising star conductor, Enyi Okpara.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra 

Alongside its world-class symphonic concerts, the Orchestra is known throughout the Southwest for its work beyond the hall. It’s new ‘On Your Doorstep’ series of concerts have built up a strong following in recent years, connecting communities with high-quality live music in atmospheric and intimate venues.

Musical Families

The concert on Friday the 15th November is ‘Musical Families; which offers a selection of works linked by their musical lineage, with both well-known favourites — including Karl Jenkins’ Palladio and Holst’s St Paul’s Suite — and music you will wish you had known forever. 

The series, which is introduced by the BSO’s friendly musicians, is designed to be both inclusive and welcoming, particularly for those who might be coming to classical music for the first time.

Rising Star Enyi Okpara

The BSO’s incoming Calleva Assistant Conductor, Enyi Okpara, will be conducting the concert. Enyi won the musicians’ vote in competing for the coveted one-year position earlier this summer.  He takes the baton (quite literally) from Tom Fetherstonhaugh, who recently conducted a televised BBC Proms debut alongside superstar cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason. 

Musical Families takes place at the Priory Church of Lady St Mary in Wareham on Friday 15 November at 7.30pm. The programme will include the following pieces.  

Karl Jenkins • Palladio

Carl Nielsen • Little Suite for Strings

George Gershwin • Lullaby

Jessie Montgomery • Starburst

Samuel Coleridge Taylor • Novelletten

Dame Ethel Smyth • Allegro, Suite for Strings

Gustav Holst • St Paul’s Suite

Information

Tickets prices from £16.00 – £25.00 Adult / £5.00 children (under 16).

Doors open at 6.45 pm  for the concert at 7.30 pm. Please bring your digital or printed ticket with you.

The concert will take place at Lady St Mary Church, Wareham. There are a number of paid for car parks in the town centre (Wareham Quay, St John’s Hill, Church Street, Howards Lane, Bonnets Lane and Streche Road) all within walking distance of the church.

The closest train station is Wareham (17 minute walk). The nearest bus stop is Wareham South Bridge (2 minute walk).

Please be aware that the concert will take place in a traditional old church. A few of the less expensive seats may have obscured views due to pillars. The seats are pews – you a welcome to bring along your own cushions if you wish. There may be some minor trip hazards to be aware of, given the age of the building. A limited number of disabled wheelchair access is possible at the end of some of the pews or towards the rear of the church (please contact us to confirm if this is required).

There are toilet facilities in the parish hall, just opposite the church. There will be free refreshments served during the interval in the parish hall (cash donations for any refreshments will go towards the upkeep of the Parish Hall and Lady St Mary Church).