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Home » Events » Bantock / Shostakovich / Tchaikovsky

Bantock / Shostakovich / Tchaikovsky

Saturday 24th May 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra will be performing:

Bantock  The Sea Reivers

Shostakovich  Cello Concerto No. 1

Tchaikovsky  Symphony No. 6  in B minor Op. 74 ‘Pathétique’

Guest conductor: Bjorn Bantock

Soloist: Jakob Kullberg, cello

This Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra concert will begin with Granville Bantock’s The Sea Reivers, conducted by the composer’s great-grandson, Bjorn Bantock. The programme will also include Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1 with Jakob Kullberg, a professor of cello at the Royal College of Music noted for his collaboration with the Danish composer Per Nørgård, as soloist. Tchaikovsky’s most dramatic and tragic last symphony, Symphony No. 6 ‘Pathétique’, rounds off BSO’s season of concerts.

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  • Date: Saturday 24th May 2025
  • Time:
    7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Event Category: Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra

Venue

  • Bedford Corn Exchange
  • Corn Exchange, 13 St Paul's Square
    Bedford, Bedfordshire MK40 1SL United Kingdom     + Google Map
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A very special day and concert this evening for Be A very special day and concert this evening for Bedford Sinfonia under the baton of Ian Smith with Bedford Choral Society at Bedford Corn Exchange. Michael Rose, composer and conductor, who conducted Bedford Sinfonia for many years, came to this afternoon’s dress rehearsal to hear his piece being rehearsed for tonight’s concert. Alongside him was a young composer, Greg May, who also has his piece being performed tonight! It’s always a special moment when a composer is at a rehearsal but even more special when they are both so loved by the musicians and singers. A moment to treasure! If you’re reading this now, you just have time to get to the Corn Exchange for a 7.30pm start! Have a wonderful concert everyone!
Lovely evening! And a perfect mix of chat and even Lovely evening! And a perfect mix of chat and evening sunshine! We had our “Summer Social” last night with Members across both of our orchestras (BSO and Bedford Sinfonia) gathering to catch up with each other during what is a musically very busy period! Over the evening we had about 30 people popping in and the chat ranged from how excited we are about the BSO and Sinfonia programmes for next season (watch this space!) to holiday plans… If you are thinking of joining us in BSO as a musician in September, get in touch! You need to be approx. grade 8 standard or above, available on Wednesday evenings from 7.30-9.30pm in Bedford for rehearsals and to love playing in a friendly and ambitious orchestra! We have spaces for some strings and possibly a tuba and trombone. All other seats are taken at the moment! Email: chair@bedfordsymphony.com You’re invited!
What a fabulous concert! With people queuing to g What a fabulous concert! With people queuing to get in, it was clear this was going to be something special! Thanks to @bjorn_bantock_conductor and @jakob.kullberg and all the BSO musicians! For a full review, head over to our Facebook page! 🥰
Looking forward to seeing you later this evening! Looking forward to seeing you later this evening! @jakob.kullberg @bjorn_bantock_conductor #bedfordsymphony #shostakovich #tchaikovsky #youareinvited
Final rehearsals this week with our guest conducto Final rehearsals this week with our guest conductor, Bjorn Bantock! We had a great rehearsal last night and I think we all agreed that the highlight was a truly beautiful clarinet solo from Claire, who took our breath away in the Tchaikovsky! What a stunning moment! Many of you have already booked your tickets for this Saturday (24th May at the Corn Exchange, 7.30pm) - we are very excited to see you. Jakob, our soloist, arrives tomorrow from Copenhagen and the Corn Exchange is ready to welcome us - and we’re ready to welcome you. At the time of writing, there are still tickets available so if you haven’t got your tickets, you still just have time to book and join us for what is going to be a fabulous concert with great energy and passion! You can book online with our super new system. It is quick and easy and will save you time at the Door. Drinks, snacks and ice-creams are available to buy in the interval - the chocolate ice-cream in a cute tub is my personal favourite! It’s well worth a try! https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/Bedfordshire-orchestral-society Ticket offers for this concert: There are a few of the 50 FREE tickets available for Under 18s for our upcoming concert still available. The link is in the comments below… See you soon!
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