Performer: Kirill Karabits

Nicola Benedetti’s Elgar is a slow burn in Edinburgh’s Usher Hall, but Kirill Karabits’ Firebird instantly ignites.

The sparkle of Max Bruch's Fecond Violin Concerto and the drama of Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony overcome the gloom of Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s dark forebodings. 

Kirill Karabits leads the CBSO in an evening exploring Romeo and Juliet that shies away from real tragedy in favour of having fun. 

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s chief conductor talks about a remarkable symphony by Armenian composer Avet Terterian: “one of the most amazing pieces of music that one could experience in the concert hall.”

The Chief Conductor of the BSO reflects on his achievements to date, creating a hunger for more adventurous repertoire and bringing to the stage a long-lost work by Franz Liszt. 

From Mahler’s Resurrection to Elgar's Gerontius, a season of great works brought to venues in the Southwest.