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Audiences are invited to experience a night of orchestral brilliance with Bath Philharmonia as the ensemble journeys through iconic landscapes of sound. The evening begins with Jean Sibelius’ Karelia Suite, its stirring folk themes celebrating the rich heritage of Finland. Dani Howard’s Trombone Concerto, performed by virtuoso soloist Peter Moore (BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist 2015–17), illuminates the resilience of the human spirit in times of hardship. Errollyn Wallen’s Mighty River, composed to mark the bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade in Britain, flows with rhythmic vitality and cultural resonance, echoing the cries and echoes of human hearts and voices. The programme culminates in Borodin’s hypnotic and theatrical Polovtsian Dances.

Under the direction of dynamic conductor Michael Seal (Associate Conductor, CBSO), the concert captures the pulse of society, the drama of human experience, and the exhilarating power of music.

Full Programme:
Jean Sibelius — Karelia Suite
Dani Howard — Trombone Concerto

Interval

Errollyn Wallen — Mighty River
Borodin / Rimsky-Korsakov — Polovtsian Dances

Guest Conductor: Michael Seal
Soloist: Peter Moore