2008 Concert Season

Dear Friends,

Welcome to our fabulous range of music for 2008. I am so proud to be a part of a group that can even dream of putting together a season of such variety and quality. Our four star soloists each bring pieces that will remain in your memory for a long time.

Ivor Hodgson's new piece, written especially for us, will be a thrilling journey. Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony will be as exciting and moving as ever, and Walton's Spitfire, Prelude and Fugue will knock you for six! I do think it is a season any orchestra would be proud of.

Come and share this wonderful music with us!

Bob Chasey - Artistic Director

Saturday 26 January 7:30pm

Bolton Symphony Orchestra with Opera 74
Victoria Hall, Bolton

Conductor: Robert Chasey

New Year Concert

This ever-popular concert offers a glittering start to the 2008 season. Once again, we are at the Victoria Hall and we anticipate a sell out event, so book your tickets early. Don't be disappointed!

Elgar: Empire March
Trad (arr Harty): Londonderry Air
Waltzes from Vienna
Schubert: Entracte in B flat
Gotovac: Ero der Schwelm
Glazunov: Grand Adagio from Ballet "Raymonda"
The Acrobat
Messager: Extract from 2 Pigeons
Lehar: Land of Smiles
Strauss: Radetzky March

Adults: £10
Concessions: £10
Under 19s: free

Saturday 23 February 7:30pm

Bolton Symphony Orchestra
The Albert Hall, Bolton

Conductors: Paul Witkiewicz and Ivor Hodgson
Soloist: Steven Burnard

An English Muse

English music at its very best. Two old friends coupled with two fantastic discoveries.

Bowen: Concerto for Viola
Hodgson: Catstye Cam (World Premiere)
Arnold: English Dances No 2
Walton: Spitfire, Prelude and Fugue

Adults: £8
Concessions: £6
Under 19s: free

BSO members walked up Catstye Cam in August 2008. Click here for photos of them in action.

Steven Burnard

Ivor Hodgson

Catstye Cam
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Saturday 3 May 7:30pm

Bolton Symphony Orchestra
The Albert Hall, Bolton

Conductor: Robert Chasey
Soloist: Helen Wilson

Russian Connections

Britten: Russian Funeral Music
Khachaturian: Flute Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 5

Adults: £8
Concessions: £6
Under 19s: free

Helen Wilson

Saturday 12 July 7:30pm

Bolton Symphony Orchestra
The Albert Hall, Bolton

Conductor: Robert Chasey
Soloist: Neil Smith

Spanish Nights

BSO welcomes the Bolton-based guitarist Neil Smith to perform music by Rodrigo. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear one of the world's great guitarists performing with Bolton's outstanding symphony orchestra. A concert not to be missed!

Chabrier: Espana
Rodrigo: Fantasía para un gentilhombre
de Falla: Three Cornered Hat
Solo pieces for guitar
Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italian

Adults: £10
Concessions: £8
Under 19s: free

Neil Smith

Saturday 27 September 7:30pm

Bolton Symphony Orchestra
The Albert Hall, Bolton

Conductor: Robert Chasey
Soloists: Robert Holliday (Trombone) and Helen Brackley Jones (Violin)

Sibelius and friends

No Finlandia... but new discoveries from the stunning Scandinavian world of music.

Grieg: Homage March from "Sigurd Jorsalfar"
Svendsen: Romance
Grondahl: Trombone Concerto
Sibelius: Andante Festivo
Sibelius: Symphony No 3

Adults: £8
Concessions: £6
Under 19s: free

Robert Holliday

Helen Brackley Jones