Following their hugely successful visit to the South West in October, Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra make a triumphant return to Bath Forum in Spring 2022.
This is a concert that will transport you to other worlds, conjuring feelings that run too deep for words. From Hannah Kendall’s 21st-century classic The Spark Catchers, through Dvořák’s playful homage to the New World, to Schumann’s most personal (some might say greatest) symphony, this programme will take you on a fantastic emotional journey.
Inspired by Lemn Sissay’s poem, the vigorous rhythms and soaring melodies of Kendall’s The Spark Catchers take us into the lives of the women employed to catch stray sparks by London match manufacturers Bryant & May. Dvořák’s warm-hearted nostalgia for the New World is strongly felt in his American Suite, infused with a mix of American influences and Slavic tradition.
Finally, despite being written at a difficult time of his life, the musical love-notes to his wife Clara that Schumann threaded throughout his Second Symphony give this work an emotional heart that will leave you feeling enriched and uplifted.
Presented by Bristol Beacon at Bath Forum
Sir Simon Rattle Conductor
London Symphony Orchestra
Programme
Hannah Kendall The Spark Catchers
Antonín Dvořák American Suite
Robert Schumann Symphony No 2
This is a seated event
Ticket Offers
£10.00 tickets for Under 26s
There is a limited number of tickets available at £10.00 incl booking fee for Under 26s.
How to book
- Login or create an account
- Select your seats from the seating plan
- Select the Under 26 ticket option from the dropdown menu (please note, you may need to hover over the dropdown menu with your mouse to see this option)
- Proceed to checkout and your tickets will be discounted to £10.00
Please note that this offer is subject to availability and the discount will only apply when you are logged into your account.
Free live stream to care homes
Thanks to the support of Bristol Care Homes, we are offering a free live stream of the concert to Care Homes across the country.
Performance times
18:00 Doors open
19:00 Performance starts
Hannah Kendall The Spark Catchers
Antonín Dvořák American Suite
Interval
Robert Schumann Symphony No 2
20:45 Estimated concert end time
Access information
Bath Forum is a wheelchair accessible venue and specific seats are available to pre-book for wheelchair users.
If you are a wheelchair user, please book tickets by calling our box office on 0117 203 4040 or email boxoffice@bristolbeacon.org
You can also sign up to our Access Register which enables you to book accessible tickets online.
A clip from Hannah Kendall’s The Spark Catchers, conducted by Kerem Hasan and recorded live at LSO St Luke’s in October 2020.
“Simon Rattle… [has an] unerring ability to make musical connections, to show us the golden thread that links music across the ages”
The Guardian
The venue
Bath Forum
Getting to the venue
Location: Bath Forum is located 270m from Bath Spa train station.
Address: 1a Forum Buildings, St James Parade, Bath, BA1 1UG
Car parking
On street parking is available directly opposite Bath Forum on Somerset street. The nearest car park, Southgate complex multi-storey, is 45m away from the venue.
Bus
Bath Bus Station is 200m from the venue with regular services to and from Bristol. (X39, 332, 319)
Access
Mobility
Bath Forum is a wheelchair accessible venue and specific seats are available to pre-book for wheelchair users.
There is mobility parking for blue badge holders on the road opposite The Forum and in Avon Street and Southgate car park.
If you are a wheelchair user, please book tickets by calling our box office on 0117 203 4040 or email boxoffice@bristolbeacon.org
Toilets
Accessible toilets are located in the Lower Foyer area.
Baby changing facilities are also available.
Assistant Dogs
Registered assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the venue.
Hearing Facility
Hearing loop facilities are available.
Please contact the Bath Forum box office to discuss your requirements and find out more about making access bookings as easy as possible.
Join our access register to help us, help you to have an enjoyable visit.
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