BSO Season 2018/19 Concerts and pre-concert events for students studying GCSE and A level Music
The following pages provide information on concerts, pre-concert events and projects coming up in BSO s main season 2018/19 which link to areas of study and set works in each of the four main exam boards for GCSE and A-Level music You will be able to view concerts, pre-concert talks and open rehearsals which have been specifically chosen for students as well as information on how to book. How to book tickets for concerts To make a school booking for a BSO concert, you must telephone the respective venue box office on the following number, stating you are a school booking with Under 18s: (General sale opens on 5 September for Poole, Exeter and Portsmouth. Everywhere else is open now.) Poole, Lighthouse 01202 280000 Portsmouth, Guildhall 0844 847 2362 Basingstoke, The Anvil 01256 844244 (Please quote Meet BSO) Exeter, Great Hall 01392 726363 Bournemouth, Pavilion 0844 576 3000 Bristol, Victoria Rooms 0117 331 4044 Ticket prices Main season tickets are 1 per students (under 18) for BSO Concerts in Poole, Exeter and Portsmouth and Bournemouth. Concerts in Bristol Victoria Rooms are half price. Concerts in Basingstoke are 3 per student. For all teachers, the 1 st adult goes free whilst the rest go half price the standard ticket. Some of our off-season special concerts do not offer this price. (https://www.bsolive.com/kids-for-a-quid/) For over 18 year olds, apply for BSO Vibes to get 5 tickets (https://www.bsolive.com/vibes/).
Pre-concert events where students can meet players, learn about the business of an orchestra and learn about the repertoire for the concert These are pre-concert events where students watch a 45 minute presentation where they get the chance to ask questions to gain a deeper understanding of the BSO. Students then watch the orchestra perform in the evening concert. In this booklet we have indicated the concerts where a event is taking place. These are aimed at all secondary school students, including GCSE and A-Level pupils. Tickets for all events are FREE! TO BOOK Please email Jess Craig at schools@bsorchestra.co.uk to ask for a booking form. Once completed please return to her and we will send you confirmation (if there is space) and details of your booking. Please note that this booking form is for the pre-concert talk which does not include your ticket for the evening concert. This must be booked separately by calling the venue s box office. All details on previous page. Please note that these events can only go ahead if enough spaces are reserved. Likewise, if there is a high demand for tickets then we will give priority on a first-come-first-served basis.
events for 2018/19 Repertoire for concert Links to curriculum (GCSE) Location, date and time DIVINE SUBLIME Mozart Serenade No. 10 for Winds, K. 361 Gran Partita Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 92 AQA Western classical tradition 1650 1910 (AoS 1 orchestral music of Haydn, Mozart and ) Exeter University on Thursday 11 October 2018 @ 6.15 7PM with concert at 7.30PM SMOOTH CLASSICS II Including excerpts from Shostakovich, and Mozart s Piano Concertos, s Symphony No. 5 and Mozart s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Eduqas Eine Kleine is a set piece on Friday 16 November 2018 @ 6.15 7PM with concert at 7.30PM Exeter University on Wednesday 21 November 2018 @ 6.15 7PM with concert at 7.30PM RUSSIAN WINTER Mussorgsky Prelude to Khovantchina Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op. 18 Symphony No. 1 in G minor, op. 13 Winter Day-Dreams Eduqas Romantic and 20 th century eras Exeter University on Thursday 6 December 2018 @ 6.15 7PM with concert at 7.30PM SUPERHUMAN STRAUSS Leonore No. 3: Overture Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, op. 15 Strauss Also Sprach Zarathustra AQA Western classical tradition 1650 1910 (AoS 1 orchestral music of Haydn, Mozart and ) on Thursday 28 February 2019 @ 6.15 7PM with concert at 7.30PM MAGICAL FAIRYTALES Ravel Ma Mere l Oye (Mother Goose): 5 Pieces Enfantines Piano Concerto No. 1 in F# minor Stravinsky Petrouchka AQA Western classical tradition since 1910 (AoS 4) Basingstoke on Thursday 7 March 2019 @ 6.45 7:15PM with concert at 7.45PM MUSIC FOR THE SOUL Vaughan Williams Fantastia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Tippett A Child of our Time Edexcel Vocal music Poole on Wednesday 20 March 2019 @ 6.15 7PM with concert at 7.30PM
Enable students to experience the effect the live music has on the audience as the orchestra performs Encourage students to listen critically to different genres of music and gain confidence in their musical reflections and evaluations Broaden pupils musical experience and develop their interest in music outside of the classroom Why go to a BSO concert? Develop students awareness of different instruments and their use in contrasting styles of music Inspire pupils to investigate how different composers transform musical ideas and apply these to their own original compositions Explore how established performers communicate musically to help students to develop their own creative performances
Open rehearsals Students have a behind the scenes opportunity to see the BSO rehearse s A free event before the concert where one of the pieces from the concert is analysed We have open rehearsals booked for our Williams v Zimmer programme, which includes an immense feast of old and new film and television music. The following information shows when and where these Open Rehearsal events are being held: Location Venue Dates Duration Wednesday 13 March 2019 Exeter To book: Great Hall, University Thursday 14 March 2019 1 hour in the afternoon (time tbc) 1 hour in the afternoon (time tbc) Booking isn t open for this yet but if you have any enquiries please contact Jess Craig at schools@bsorchestra.co.uk Our free pre-concert talks give a valuable insight into the music being performed that evening, as well as additional background information on themes and connections running through the season. We believe that getting to know the music beforehand enhances the live concert experience, as you start to notice and familiarise with musical elements previously overlooked. All of our Pre-Concert talks are led by one of our passionate, knowledgeable experts, who all have a rich background in classical music. Poole 6:30 7pm Portsmouth 6:40 7:10pm Exeter 6:40 7:10pm To find out more information please contact Jess on jcraig@bsorchestra.co.uk Please note these events are free as long as you have a ticket for the concert.
Booklet Format Below is a booklet which contains handpicked concerts which adhere to the various GCSE and A level music curriculums detailed below. It also indicates whether there is a pre-concert talk or happening at these events. The order of exam boards matched with BSO concerts are as follow: 1. AQA GCSE 2. EDEXCEL GCSE 3. EDUQAS GCSE 4. OCR GCSE 5. AQA A-LEVEL 6. EDEXCEL A-LEVEL 7. EDUQAS A-LEVEL 8. OCR A-LEVEL If you require any more information about BSO s support for GCSE and A-Level students, please contact Jess Craig on 01202 644727 or schools@bsorchestra.co.uk
MONUMENTAL MAHLER Ligeti Lontano Mahler Symphony No. 2 Resurrection DIVINE SUBLIME Mozart Serenade No.10 Gran Partita Symphony No. 7 MASTERS OF MELODY Mozart The Magic Flute Overture Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 Symphony No. 2 AoS 4: Western classical tradition since 1910 AoS 1: Western classical tradition 1650-1910 AoS 1: Western classical tradition 1650-1910 Wed 3 Oct @ 7:30pm Wed 10 Oct @ 7:30pm Thurs 11 Oct @ 7:30pm Fri 12 Oct @ 7:30pm Wed 17 Oct @ 7:30PM Thurs 18 Oct @ 7:30PM HANDEL S MESSIAH AoS 1: Western classical tradition 1650-1910 Wed 12 Dec @ 7:30PM DOMESTIC HARMONY Violin Concerto R. Strauss Symphonia Domestica AoS 1: Western classical tradition 1650-1910 Wed 16 Jan @ 7:30PM FATEFUL FOURTH Mozart Symphony No. 26 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 Symphony No. 4 SUPERHUMAN STRAUSS Leonore Overture No. 3 Piano concerto No. 1 R. Strauss Also Sprach Zarathrustra MAGICAL FAIRYTALES Ravel Mother Goose Suite Piano Concerto No. 1 Stravinsky Petrouchka WILLIAMS V ZIMMER Film music concert AoS 1: Western classical tradition 1650-1910 AoS 1: Western classical tradition 1650-1910 AoS 4: Western classical tradition since 1910 AoS 2: Popular Music AQA GCSE Thurs 17 Jan @ 7:45PM Wed 20 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 21 Feb @ 7:30PM Fri 22 Feb @ 7:30PM Wed 27 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 28 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 7 March @ 7:45PM Thurs 14 March @ 7:30PM Fri 15 March @ 7:30PM Sat 16 March @ 7:30PM Mahler 7 Strauss Strauss Strauss
DIVINE SUBLIME Mozart Serenade No.10 Gran Partita Symphony No. 7 MASTERS OF MELODY Mozart The Magic Flute Overture Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 Symphony No. 2 AoS : Instrumental Music 1700-1820 AoS : Instrumental Music 1700-1820 Wed 10 Oct @ 7:30pm Thurs 11 Oct @ 7:30pm Fri 12 Oct @ 7:30pm Wed 17 Oct @ 7:30PM Thurs 18 Oct @ 7:30PM HANDEL S MESSIAH AoS: Vocal Music Wed 12 Dec @ 7:30PM DOMESTIC HARMONY Violin Concerto R. Strauss Symphonia Domestica AoS : Instrumental Music 1700-1820 Wed 16 Jan @ 7:30PM FATEFUL FOURTH Mozart Symphony No. 26 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 Symphony No. 4 SUPERHUMAN STRAUSS Leonore Overture No. 3 Piano concerto No. 1 R. Strauss Also Sprach Zarathrustra WILLIAMS V ZIMMER Film music concert MUSIC FOR THE SOUL Vaughan Williams Fantastia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Tippett A Child of our Time AoS : Instrumental Music 1700-1820 AoS : Instrumental Music 1700-1820 AoS: Music for stage and screen AoS: Vocal Music Edexcel GCSE Thurs 17 Jan @ 7:45PM Wed 20 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 21 Feb @ 7:30PM Fri 22 Feb @ 7:30PM Wed 27 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 28 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 14 March @ 7:30PM Fri 15 March @ 7:30PM Sat 16 March @ 7:30PM Wed 20 March @ 7:30PM Strauss Strauss Strauss
MASTERS OF MELODY Mozart The Magic Flute Overture Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 Symphony No. 2 SONGS FROM THE HEART Wagner Siegfried Idyll R Strauss Four Last Songs Brahms Symphony No. 4 SMOOTH CLASSICS II Including excerpts from Shostakovich, and Mozart s Piano Concertos, s Symphony No. 5 and Mozart s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik RUSSIAN WINTER Mussorgsky Prelude to Khovantchina Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op. 18 Symphony No. 1 in G minor, op. 13 Winter Day-Dreams DOMESTIC HARMONY Violin Concerto R. Strauss Symphonia Domestica FATEFUL FOURTH Mozart Symphony No. 26 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 Symphony No. 4 AoS 2: Music for Ensemble AoS 1: Musical forms and devices Eine Kleine Nachtmusik as a set piece AoS 1: Musical forms and devices AoS 2: Music for Ensemble Eduqas GCSE AoS 1: Musical forms and devices Wed 17 Oct @ 7:30PM Thurs 18 Oct @ 7:30PM Wed 24 Oct @ 7:30PM Thurs 25 Oct @ 7:30PM Fri 16 Nov @ 7:30PM Wed 21 Nov @ 7:30PM Wed 5 Dec @ 7:30PM Thurs 6 Dec @ 7:30PM Wed 16 Jan @ 7:30PM Thurs 17 Jan @ 7:45PM Wed 20 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 21 Feb @ 7:30PM Fri 22 Feb @ 7:30PM WILLIAMS V ZIMMER Film music concert AoS 3: Film music Thurs 14 March @ 7:30PM Fri 15 March @ 7:30PM Sat 16 March @ 7:30PM Strauss
OCR GCSE MASTERS OF MELODY Mozart The Magic Flute Overture Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 Symphony No. 2 UNMISTAKABLE VOICES Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite Walton Cello Concerto Shostakovich Symphony No. 1 DOMESTIC HARMONY Violin Concerto R. Strauss Symphonia Domestica FATEFUL FOURTH Mozart Symphony No. 26 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 Symphony No. 4 SUPERHUMAN STRAUSS Leonore Overture No. 3 Piano concerto No. 1 R. Strauss Also Sprach Zarathrustra MAGICAL FAIRYTALES Ravel Mother Goose Suite Piano Concerto No. 1 Stravinsky Petrouchka WILLIAMS V ZIMMER Film music concert AoS 2: The concerto through time AoS 2: The concerto through time AoS 2: The concerto through time AoS 2: The concerto through time AoS 2: The concerto through time AoS 4: The concerto through time AoS 4: Film music Wed 17 Oct @ 7:30PM Thurs 18 Oct @ 7:30PM Wed 28 Nov @ 7:30PM Thurs 29 Nov @ 7:30PM Fri 30 Nov @ 7:30PM Wed 16 Jan @ 7:30PM Thurs 17 Jan @ 7:45PM Wed 20 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 21 Feb @ 7:30PM Fri 22 Feb @ 7:30PM Wed 27 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 28 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 7 March @ 7:45PM Thurs 14 March @ 7:30PM Fri 15 March @ 7:30PM Sat 16 March @ 7:30PM Stravinsky Stravinsky Strauss Strauss Strauss
AQA A level DIVINE SUBLIME Mozart Serenade No.10 Gran Partita Symphony No. 7 MASTERS OF MELODY Mozart The Magic Flute Overture Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 Symphony No. 2 SMOOTH CLASSICS II Including excerpts from Shostakovich, and Mozart s Piano Concertos, s Symphony No. 5 and Mozart s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik DOMESTIC HARMONY Violin Concerto R. Strauss Symphonia Domestica FATEFUL FOURTH Mozart Symphony No. 26 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 Symphony No. 4 MAGICAL FAIRYTALES Ravel Mother Goose Suite Piano Concerto No. 1 Stravinsky Petrouchka WILLIAMS V ZIMMER Film music concert AoS 1: Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910 AoS 1: Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910 AoS 1: Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910 AoS 1: Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910 AoS 1: Western Classical Tradition 1650-1910 AoS 7: Art Music since 1910 AoS 3: Music for Media Wed 10 Oct @ 7:30pm Thurs 11 Oct @ 7:30pm Fri 12 Oct @ 7:30pm Wed 17 Oct @ 7:30PM Thurs 18 Oct @ 7:30PM Fri 16 Nov @ 7:30PM Wed 21 Nov @ 7:30PM Wed 16 Jan @ 7:30PM Thurs 17 Jan @ 7:45PM Wed 20 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 21 Feb @ 7:30PM Fri 22 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 7 March @ 7:45PM Thurs 14 March @ 7:30PM Fri 15 March @ 7:30PM Sat 16 March @ 7:30PM Strauss
Edexcel A level DIVINE SUBLIME Mozart Serenade No.10 Gran Partita Symphony No. 7 MASTERS OF MELODY Mozart The Magic Flute Overture Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 Symphony No. 2 SMOOTH CLASSICS II Including excerpts from Shostakovich, and Mozart s Piano Concertos, s Symphony No. 5 and Mozart s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik FATEFUL FOURTH Mozart Symphony No. 26 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 Symphony No. 4 MAGICAL FAIRYTALES Ravel Mother Goose Suite Piano Concerto No. 1 Stravinsky Petrouchka WILLIAMS V ZIMMER Film music concert MUSIC FOR THE SOUL Vaughan Williams Fantastia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Tippett A Child of our Time AoS: Instrumental music AoS: Vocal Music AoS: Instrumental music AoS: Instrumental music AoS: Instrumental music AoS: Music for Film AoS: Vocal Music Wed 10 Oct @ 7:30pm Thurs 11 Oct @ 7:30pm Fri 12 Oct @ 7:30pm Wed 17 Oct @ 7:30PM Thurs 18 Oct @ 7:30PM Fri 16 Nov @ 7:30PM Wed 21 Nov @ 7:30PM Wed 20 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 21 Feb @ 7:30PM Fri 22 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 7 March @ 7:45PM Thurs 14 March @ 7:30PM Fri 15 March @ 7:30PM Sat 16 March @ 7:30PM Wed 20 March @ 7:30PM
Eduqas A level DIVINE SUBLIME Mozart Serenade No.10 Gran Partita Symphony No. 7 SONGS FROM THE HEART Wagner Siegfried Idyll R Strauss Four Last Songs Brahms Symphony No. 4 SMOOTH CLASSICS II Including excerpts from Shostakovich, and Mozart s Piano Concertos, s Symphony No. 5 and Mozart s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik FATEFUL FOURTH Mozart Symphony No. 26 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 Symphony No. 4 MAGICAL FAIRYTALES Ravel Mother Goose Suite Piano Concerto No. 1 Stravinsky Petrouchka WILLIAMS V ZIMMER Film music concert MUSIC FOR THE SOUL Vaughan Williams Fantastia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Tippett A Child of our Time AoS A: The Western Classical Tradition (The Development of the Symphony) AoS A: The Western Classical Tradition (The Development of the Symphony) AoS A: The Western Classical Tradition (The Development of the Symphony) AoS A: The Western Classical Tradition (The Development of the Symphony) AoS E: Into the Twentieth Century AoS C: Musical Theatre AoS E: Into the Twentieth Century Wed 10 Oct @ 7:30pm Thurs 11 Oct @ 7:30pm Fri 12 Oct @ 7:30pm Wed 24 Oct @ 7:30PM Thurs 25 Oct @ 7:30PM Fri 16 Nov @ 7:30PM Wed 21 Nov @ 7:30PM Wed 20 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 21 Feb @ 7:30PM Fri 22 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 7 March @ 7:45PM Thurs 14 March @ 7:30PM Fri 15 March @ 7:30PM Sat 16 March @ 7:30PM Wed 20 March @ 7:30PM
MONUMENTAL MAHLER Ligeti Lontano Mahler Symphony No. 2 Resurrection DIVINE SUBLIME Mozart Serenade No.10 Gran Partita Symphony No. 7 SONGS FROM THE HEART Wagner Siegfried Idyll R Strauss Four Last Songs Brahms Symphony No. 4 SMOOTH CLASSICS II Including excerpts from Shostakovich, and Mozart s Piano Concertos, s Symphony No. 5 and Mozart s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik AoS 6: Innovations in Music 1900 to present day AoS 1: Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart and AoS 5: Programme Music 1820-1910 AoS 1: Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart and Wed 3 Oct @ 7:30pm Wed 10 Oct @ 7:30pm Thurs 11 Oct @ 7:30pm Fri 12 Oct @ 7:30pm Wed 24 Oct @ 7:30PM Thurs 25 Oct @ 7:30PM Fri 16 Nov @ 7:30PM Wed 21 Nov @ 7:30PM HANDEL S MESSIAH AoS 4: Religious Music of the Baroque Period Wed 12 Dec @ 7:30PM DOMESTIC HARMONY Violin Concerto R. Strauss Symphonia Domestica AoS 1: Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart and Wed 16 Jan @ 7:30PM SUPERHUMAN STRAUSS Leonore Overture No. 3 Piano concerto No. 1 R. Strauss Also Sprach Zarathrustra MAGICAL FAIRYTALES Ravel Mother Goose Suite Piano Concerto No. 1 Stravinsky Petrouchka OCR A level AoS 1: Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart and AoS 6: Innovations in Music 1900 to present day Thurs 17 Jan @ 7:45PM Wed 27 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 28 Feb @ 7:30PM Thurs 7 March @ 7:45PM Mahler Strauss Strauss Strauss