Last update:
5 May 2008
© 2004-8 BSO

2005 Concert Season

Artistic Director &
Principal Conductor:
Robert Chasey

Saturday 29 January 7:30pm

Bolton Symphony Orchestra with Opera 74
The Albert Hall, Bolton

Conductor: Robert Chasey

A traditional New Year concert - programme may include:

Handel: Hallelujah Chorus
Edward Strauss: Bahn Frei
Greig: Peer Gynt - Morning & Hall of the Mountain King
Dvorak: Song to The Moon From Russalka
Suppe: Light Cavalry Overture
Goodwin: Battle of Britain Suite
Lehar: Gold & Silver Waltz
Strauss: Radetzky March

Tickets available from Opera 74

Saturday 19 March 7:30pm

Bolton Symphony Orchestra
The Albert Hall, Bolton

A Scandinavian Affair

Conductor: Robert Chasey
Soloist: Richard Davies, Principal Flute - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Sibelius: Finlandia
Nielson: Concerto for Flute
Sibelius: Symphony No. 1

Saturday 23 April 7:30pm

Bolton Sinfonietta
Bolton School Arts Centre

A Spring Serenade

Guest Conductor: Richard Davies

Mozart: Serenade for 13 Wind Instruments
Gounod: Petite Symphony
Stravinsky: Symphonies of Wind Instruments

Friday 29th April 7:30pm

BSO Friends Association presents...
An Evening with Bob Chasey

Bolton School Arts Centre
with Dr Robert Aston asking the questions

The Friends of Bolton Symphony Orchestra and Sinfonietta invite you to join them for an evening with their Musical Director Bob Chasey. Bob has been Director since 2003, drawing the very best out of the orchestras and producing a series of magnificent performances with his inimitable combination of superb musicianship, international experience, enthusiasm and sheer warmth of personality.

Bob is principal second violin of the BBC Philharmonic orchestra and has also played as a soloist all over the world. He a natural raconteur of great humour and charm.

Be warned. The combination of relaxed humour, good stories, and fine playing might result in your developing an irresistible urge to join the Friends (this can be dealt with on the night!)

Saturday 9 July 7:30pm

Bolton Symphony Orchestra
The Albert Hall, Bolton

Conductor: Robert Chasey
Soloists: Robert Holliday, Trombone and Mark Jordan, Northumbrian Pipes

Arnold: Peterloo Overture
Hodgson: Trombone Concerto
Maxwell Davies: Cross Lane Fair
Elgar: Enigma Variations

Saturday 17 September 7:30pm

Bolton Sinfonietta
Bolton School Arts Centre

Conductor: Robert Chasey

Poulenc: Sinfonietta
Faure: Pelleas et Melisande
Ibert: Divertisment

Saturday 5 November 7:30pm

Bolton Sinfonietta
Royal Northern College of Music

Conductor: Mark Heron
Soloist: Linda Merrick, Clarinet

RNCM International Wind Festival

Nicholas Maw: American Games
Stephen McNeff: Clarinet Concerto
Giya Kancheli: Magnum Ignotum
Aulis Sallinen: Palace Rhapsody

Saturday 19 November 7:30pm

Bolton Symphony Orchestra
The Albert Hall, Bolton

Conductor: Robert Chasey

Tchaikovsky: Polonaise from Eugene Onegin
Tchaikovsky: Act 4 from Swan Lake
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4

working in partnership with Bolton Music Service