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. 

Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto turns out to be a shipwreck for the Georgian pianist, despite an admirable Orchestre de Paris and conductor (Kirill Karabits). 

Kirill Karabits and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra present a day of composers from the former Soviet republics with heroic skill and stamina. 

A superb evening of vivid and involving performances of Mozart, Vasks and Shostakovich, showcasing the very best of this South Coast orchestra.

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.