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CSO is honoured to welcome CBSO’s Michael Seal as guest conductor for this concert of Dramatic Moments. He will be guiding us through three quite different pieces, each of which in its own way is full of drama and excitement. Tchaikovsky perfectly encapsulates the violence, drama and anguish of the Romeo and Juliet tragedy in his overture. Arutiunian’s Trumpet Concerto is an excellent example of the impact that his Armenian homeland’s folk culture has had on his compositions, with melodies that sound as though they could have been improvised, and musical gymnastics required of both soloist and orchestra. In his 15th Symphony, Shostakovich was aiming to create a gift to himself, so took the opportunity to bring together quotations and influences from Mahler, Wagner, Beethoven and Rossini, and maybe more, so it is full of such Dramatic Moments.

Concert Dates 2024-2025

  • October
  • December
  • February
  • March
  • May
  • June

  • Saturday 19 October 2024, 7.30pm

    Cheltenham Town Hall GL50 1QA

    Conductor, David Curtis

    The Planets

    celebrating Holst's 150th birthday

    Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man

    Holst: Folk Songs from Somerset

    Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice

    Holst: The Planets

    Information & Tickets

  • Saturday 7 December 2024, 7.30pm

    Pittville Pump Room, GL52 3JE

    Conductor, David Curtis

    Michael Foyle, violin

    A Concerto for Christmas

    Sibelius: Finlandia

    Philip Cashian: Violin Concerto World Premiere

    Beethoven: Romance

    Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker suite

    Hely-Hutchinson: Carol Symphony

    Information & Tickets

  • Saturday 1 February 2025, 7.30pm

    Pittville Pump Room, GL52 3JE

    Conductor, David Curtis

    Raphael Wallfisch, cello

    Jack Liebeck, violin

    Peerless Partners

    Rossini: Overture The Thieving Magpie

    Schumann: Symphony no.4

    Brahms: Double Concerto

    Information & Tickets

  • Saturday 22 March 2025, 7.30pm

    Pittville Pump Room, GL52 3JE

    Conductor, David Curtis

    Hannah Fraser-Mackenzie, soprano

    The Wild Romantic

    R. Strauss: Don Juan

    R. Strauss: Four Last Songs

    Mendelssohn: Symphony no. 3, Scottish

    Information & Tickets

  • Saturday 17 May 2025, 7.30pm

    Pittville Pump Room GL52 3JE

    Guest conductor, Michael Seal

    Alan Thomas, trumpet

    Dramatic Moments

    Tchaikovsky: Overture Romeo and Juliet

    Arutiunian: Trumpet Concerto

    Shostakovich: Symphony no. 15

    Information & Tickets

  • Saturday 28 June 2025, 7.30pm

    Pershore Abbey WR10 1BL

    Conductor, David Curtis

    Isaac Williams, violin

    (Glos young musician 2023)

    Epic Landscapes

    in support of FOAG

    Sibelius: Karelia suite

    Tchaikovsky: Violin concerto

    Sibelius, Symphony No. 5

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