Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and Yeovil’s Octagon Theatre have introduced a serious new partnership that may see the theatre turn into BSO’s ‘dwelling in Somerset’.
The Octagon will turn into a second base for the BSO when it reopens in 2025, following the £29.01m transformation of the venue right into a flagship cultural venue.
The partnership will see the BSO internet hosting an everyday live performance sequence on the venue, alongside an bold training and outreach programme designed to carry world-class musical alternatives to residents and guests of Somerset.
The Octagon Theatre improvement will see the 622-seat theatre enhance to 900 seats, with vastly improved acoustics in the principle auditorium plus extra efficiency and participatory areas. The venue, which is owned and managed by South Somerset District Council, can be planning to develop a brand new arts engagement outreach programme. This can permit extra individuals to have interaction with the artistic arts via colleges, performances, workshops, common lessons and particular initiatives that may deal with these from deprived backgrounds.
Dougie Scarfe, the orchestra’s chief government, mentioned: ‘We’re thrilled that our companions at The Octagon Theatre and South Somerset District Council share our ardour for the empowering affect of reside music. We’re trying ahead to deepening our relationship with communities in Somerset, with much more reside live shows from the total Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, plus family-friendly ‘BSO On Your Doorstep’ chamber-scale live shows, workshops and occasions.
‘Bringing music into individuals’s lives is why we exist, and we stay dedicated to reaching individuals who want our music, now greater than ever.’
The Octagon redevelopment venture is predicted to be accomplished in 2025. Nonetheless, Somerset audiences can see the BSO in motion on numerous events earlier than then. There will probably be a programme of symphonic performances by the orchestra and its world-leading conductors and soloists, alongside a better variety of family-friendly ‘BSO On Your Doorstep’ chamber-scale live shows, workshops and occasions.
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Subsequent up is a live performance on Saturday 19 November 2022, when the orchestra and its chief conductor, Kirill Karabits, current an Italian-themed programme together with works by Walton, Mendelssohn and Schubert. Soloist for the night is violinist Ning Feng.
For more information and tickets, go to bsolive.com
Prime pic: the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and chief conductor Kirill Karabits. Pic: Mark Allan
