Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – Bristol Beacon’s Orchestra in Residence – performs Tchaikovsky’s heart-on-sleeve Symphony No. 5, alongside Jennifer Higdon’s flamboyant Percussion Concerto with soloist Evelyn Glennie.
The concert opens with a little-known gem of Ukrainian music. Feodor Akimenko was born in Kharkiv in 1876, going on to teach Igor Stravinsky before writing his beautiful ‘Poème-Nocturne’ Angel in 1912. The BSO’s Ukrainian Chief Conductor (and Akimenko aficionado) Kirill Karabits conducts it here as a prelude to American composer Jennifer Higdon’s exuberant Percussion Concerto, played by Evelyn Glennie, and Tchaikovsky’s evocative Symphony No. 5.
Knell by Iranian composer Niloufar Nourbakhsh offers a glance back to Akimenko’s Angel in its momentary, symbolic plea for peace.
Presented by BBC Proms
Kirill Karabits Conductor
Evelyn Glennie Percussion
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Programme
Akimenko Angel (Poème-Nocturne)
Jennifer Higdon Percussion Concerto
Niloufar Nourbakhsh Knell
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Format: Standing and Reserved seating
Age: For all ages (Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult)
Please note: Unfortunately, we have been unable to source a BSL interpreter for this concert.
Performance times
Doors: 16:30
Start Time: 17:00
End: 19:15
All timings are approximate and subject to change.
Ticket Prices
Full Price Seated: £16.35, £27.25, £38.15, £52.32 incl. booking fee
Lower Stalls Standing: £8.72 incl. booking fee
Access: £16.35, £27.25, £38.15, £52.32 incl. booking fee
Includes free personal assistant ticket. Join our access register.
Discounts
20% discount for under 18s
Not available on £8.72 Tickets.
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Venue information
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The venue
Beacon Hall
at Bristol Beacon
Getting to the venue
Location: Beacon Hall is located within Bristol Beacon. Head to Level 1 and follow signs to find the auditorium.
Address: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR
Bicycle
Bicycle racks can be found in front of the main entrance on Trenchard Street, Colston Street, and on the city centre promenade. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.
Car parking
Trenchard Street multi-storey car park is 200m away, directly behind Bristol Beacon.
Bristol Clean Air Zone
Bristol Beacon is inside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. Check if your vehicle will be charged and how much you’ll have to pay.
Bus
Most bus services stop in and around the city centre promenade, 250m from Bristol Beacon.
Access
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users are in:
- row S in the centre of the rear Stalls (10 spaces)
- row Z in the left and right wings at the back of Lower Tier (4 spaces, 2 on each side),
- rows G/H on the left only at the back of Upper Tier (2 spaces)
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the performance space. Seats in row F are most suitable. If you prefer, you can leave your animal with a member of staff during the performance.
Hearing Facility
A Sennheiser MobileConnect assistive listening system is installed in the venue. Download the free App and use your own mobile device and headphones to listen to the performance. (Devices are available on request.)
Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink
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