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A Night at the Opera
Saturday 24th May 2025 7.30pm
Christchurch Priory
A mixed programme of overtures, duetsand arias from a selection of operas.
Wagner | Tannhäuser Overture
Verdi | Rigoletto La donna e mobile Caro nome che il mio cor La donna e mobile
J Strauss | Die Fledermaus Overture Mein Herr Marquis Die Uhr Duett
Mozart | Die Zauberflöte Overture Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen Der Vogelfanger bin Ich ja Pa-pa-papageno
Bernstein | Candide The Paris Waltz Glitter and be Gay
Conductor: Leo Geyer


Ticket Pricing
Allocated Seats: Front Nave £20, Rear Nave £16
Unallocated Seats: Side Aisles £12
Under 18s and Students (all seating) £5
To Follow
Magna Sinfonia are part of:-
Benjamin Britten | War Requiem
Saturday 12th July 2025 7.30pm
Lighthouse, Poole
Magna Sinfonia are proud to have been selected by Bournemouth Symphony Chorus to be involved with this stunning and moving work, along with Bournemouth Chamber Orchestra and Bournemouth Symphony Youth Chorus.
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus will be joined by soloists:
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Rusné Tušlaité – soprano
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Elgan Llŷr Thomas – tenor
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Florian Störtz – baritone
Under the baton of our Chorus Director, Gavin Carr.

2024-25 SEASON
Autumn Concert: The Sea
Saturday 19th October 2024 7.30pm
Magna Academy, Ashdown Close, Poole, BH17 8RE
Mendelssohn | Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage
Britten | Four Seas Interludes
Glazunov | La Mer
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus Concert
Sunday 10th November 2024 19:00
Lighthouse, Poole
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and Magna Sinfonia join forces to perform Brahms’ largest choral work, the powerful Ein Deutsches Requiem – A German Requiem.
Conductor | Gavin Carr
Christmas Concert: A Very Magna Christmas
Saturday 14th December 2024 3pm
All Saints Church, Southbourne
A family-friendly celebration featuring seasonal music and carols.
Winter Concert: Symphony in Surround
Saturday 8th February 2025 7.30m
Parkstone Grammar School, Poole
Step Inside the Music!
This was no ordinary concert. This was a unique chance to sit among the musicians and feel the music from the heart of the orchestra. Hear the violins soar, the brass roar, and the percussion rumble—all from the midst of the action. Standard seating was also available.
The Programme
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Rossini: Overture to The Thieving Magpie
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Korngold: Violin Concerto, featuring the extraordinary Rose Gosney, leader of the National Youth Orchestra and BBC Young Musician of the Year 2024 quarter-finalist.
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1, a thrilling masterpiece that showcases the orchestra’s full power.
Meet the Stars
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Rose Gosney, our sensational soloist, is a rising star whose performances have captivated audiences across the UK. Don’t miss this chance to witness her artistry in the dazzling and cinematic Korngold Violin Concerto.
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Ondřej Soukup, our guest conductor, returns for his second appearance with Magna Sinfonia, bringing his dynamic energy and interpretative brilliance to the podium.
Summer Concert
Saturday 24th May 2025, 7.30pm
Christchurch Priory
A mixed programme of overtures, duetsand arias from a selection of operas.
Wagner | Tannhäuser
Overture
Verdi | Rigoletto
La donna e mobile
Caro nome che il mio cor
La donna e mobile
J Strauss | Die Fledermaus
Overture
Mein Herr Marquis
Die Uhr Duett
Mozart | Die Zauberflöte
Overture Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen
Der Vogelfanger bin Ich ja
Pa-pa-papageno
Bernstein | Candide
The Paris Waltz
Glitter and be Gay
Conductor: Leo Geyer
Saturday 12th July 2025 7.30pm
Lighthouse, Poole
Magna Sinfonia are part of:-
Benjamin Britten | War Requiem
Magna Sinfonia are proud to have been selected by Bournemouth Symphony Chorus to be involved with this stunning and moving work, along with Bournemouth Chamber Orchestra and Bournemouth Symphony Youth Chorus.
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus will be joined by soloists:
-
Rusné Tušlaité – soprano
-
Elgan Llŷr Thomas – tenor
-
Florian Störtz – baritone
Under the baton of our Chorus Director, Gavin Carr.