Proms at Bristol Beacon
Proms at Bristol Beacon Calendar
By Year
Sat 24 Aug 2024
- 18:00Bristol Beacon
Charles Hazlewood and his Paraorchestra recast the classical concert as an immersive experience, performing Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 from memory alongside new music from Ivor Novello Award-winner Oliver Vibrans.
Charles Hazlewood and his Paraorchestra recast the classical concert as an immersive experience, performing Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 from memory alongside new music from Ivor Novello Award-winner Oliver Vibrans.
Programme
- Symphony No. 40 in G minorperformed from memory
- new workinterspersed with Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor.
Performers
- Charles Hazlewoodconductor/co-director
- Kyla Goodeyco-director
- Tom Jackson Greaveschoreographer
Composers
- 20:30Bristol Beacon
Charles Hazlewood and his Paraorchestra recast the classical concert as an immersive experience, performing Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 from memory alongside new music from Ivor Novello Award-winner Oliver Vibrans.
Charles Hazlewood and his Paraorchestra recast the classical concert as an immersive experience, performing Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 from memory alongside new music from Ivor Novello Award-winner Oliver Vibrans.
Programme
- Symphony No. 40 in G minorperformed from memory
- new workinterspersed with Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor
Performers
- Charles Hazlewoodconductor/co-director
- Kyla Goodeyco-director
- Tom Jackson Greaveschoreographer
Composers
Sun 25 Aug 2024
- 15:00Bristol Beacon
Celebrating 100 years since its formation, the BBC Singers performs a selection of a cappella masterpieces including Tavener’s Song for Athene and Britten’s A Shepherd’s Carol, led by Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin.
Celebrating 100 years since its formation, the BBC Singers performs a selection of a cappella masterpieces including Tavener’s Song for Athene and Britten’s A Shepherd’s Carol, led by Chief Conductor Sofi Jeannin.
Programme
- Unpredictable but Providential(4 mins)
- Lyrebirds – Dusk – Nocturne(8 mins)
- Madrigal(3 mins)
- I my Best-Beloved’s am(7 mins)
- There Will Be Stars(6 mins)
- A Shepherd's Carol(4 mins)
- BLIP(8 mins)
- Losing the Lark(5 mins)BBC commission: world premiere
- Mass in Troubled Times(26 mins)
- Song for Athene(6 mins)
Performers
- Sofi Jeanninconductor
- 17:00Bristol Beacon
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and its Chief Conductor Kirill Karabits perform Tchaikovsky’s heart-on-sleeve Symphony No. 5, alongside Jennifer Higdon’s flamboyant Percussion Concerto with soloist Evelyn Glennie.
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and its Chief Conductor Kirill Karabits perform Tchaikovsky’s heart-on-sleeve Symphony No. 5, alongside Jennifer Higdon’s flamboyant Percussion Concerto with soloist Evelyn Glennie.
Programme
- Angel (Poème-Nocturne)(10 mins)
- Percussion Concerto(24 mins)
- interval
- Knell(4 mins)UK premiere
- Symphony No. 5 in E minor(50 mins)
Performers
- Evelyn Glenniepercussion
- Kirill Karabitsconductor
Mon 26 Aug 2024
- 11:00Bristol Beacon
The BBC Young Composer Workshops offer young composers aged 12 to 18 the chance to meet and learn from leading composers, and to take part in a range of musical activities. Workshops will take place in Bristol, Gateshead and Nottingham.
- 14:00Bristol Beacon
Kwamé Ryan, the Southbank Sinfonia, Andy Day and Puja Panchkoty come together for a fun-filled CBeebies musical ocean adventure for all the family.
Kwamé Ryan, the Southbank Sinfonia, Andy Day and Puja Panchkoty come together for a fun-filled CBeebies musical ocean adventure for all the family.
Programme
- Argentum(3 mins)excerpt
- Dolphin Dance(4 mins)
- Water Music – suite(2 mins)excerpt
- Mother Goose Suite – No. 5: The Fairy Garden(4 mins)
- Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’ – Storm(5 mins)
- Whalesong(5 mins)
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Celebration Dance(4 mins)
Performers
- Andy Daypresenter
- Puja Panchkotypresenter
- Kwamé Ryanconductor
- 16:00Bristol Beacon
Kwamé Ryan, the Southbank Sinfonia and presenters Andy Day and Puja Panchkoty come together for a fun-filled CBeebies musical ocean adventure for all the family.
Kwamé Ryan, the Southbank Sinfonia and presenters Andy Day and Puja Panchkoty come together for a fun-filled CBeebies musical ocean adventure for all the family.
Programme
- Argentum(3 mins)excerpt
- Dolphin Dance(4 mins)
- Water Music – suite(2 mins)excerpt
- Mother Goose Suite – No. 5: The Fairy Garden(4 mins)
- Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’ – Storm(5 mins)
- Whalesong(5 mins)
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Celebration Dance(4 mins)
Performers
- Andy Day(from ‘Andy’s Adventures’)
- Puja Panchkoty(from ‘Andy’s Adventures’)
- Kwamé Ryanconductor
