BSO: Nutcracker Magic

BSO: Nutcracker Magic

at Portsmouth Guildhall
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Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto begins with a brief murmuring from the orchestra and the simplest of introductions of the main theme from the piano. A mood of dark, impassioned lyricism prevails throughout which builds with urgent expressiveness before reaching an almost delirious close. With its massive chords, cascading and leaping octaves, high-speed runs and wide-spaced, busily embellished textures, it demands a pianist with strength, dexterity, control, and stamina – and big hands!

Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker has charmed audiences over the years with its range of gorgeous music and romantic imagery. There is a wonderfully vivid, pictorial quality to his colourful music. From the elegant Waltz of the Flowers to the witty Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Dance of the Reed Flutes, the score is a feast of wonderful melodies. The music tinkles in the memory like a lost music box – enchanting for young and old alike.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra appearing at this event

One of the UK's leading symphony orchestras. 'Not a hair of a note was out of place. This was a performance by a world-class orchestra' (The Times on Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra).

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Portsmouth Guildhall

Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
PO1 2AJ

Website:
portsmouthguildhall.org.uk
Disabled Booking:
0844 847 2362

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Portsmouth Guildhall

Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
PO1 2AJ

Website:
portsmouthguildhall.org.uk
Disabled Booking:
0844 847 2362

See all events at Portsmouth Guildhall