Bardi Symphony Orchestra

Tom Williams ConductorLeicestershire Chorale ‘A Rodgers and Hammerstein Celebration’ features Guest Conductor Tom Williams, the Leicestershire Chorale and soloists. This afternoon concert will celebrate one of the most famous musical collaborations of all time with classic songs from the Broadway and West End blockbusters ‘Oklahoma!’, ‘Carousel’, ‘The King and I’, ‘South Pacific’ and of course ‘The Sound of Music’. ... Read more

Darrell Davison ConductorDavid Leonard Narrator A family concert to include music from: Frozen, Night on a Bare Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, excerpts from The Nutcracker Suite,Coppélia, Polovtsian Dances, The Great Gate of Kiev, and Scheherzade by Rimsky Korsakov with narration by David Leonard from BBC's Casualty and Borgan 2pm Pre concert talk hosted by John ... Read more

Claus Efland Conductor Elgar - Enigma VariationsWalton - Crown ImperialWalton - Symphony No.1 2pm Pre concert talk hosted by John Florance from BBC Radio Leicester with Claus Efland

Claus Efland ConductorIlona Domnich Soprano A Rugby World Cup inspired concert featuring popular classical and film music from the playing nations including: John Williams - Star Wars Main TitleSpiegl - Radio 4 UK themesWaltzing MatildaHolst - JupiterGade - Tango JealousyThe Lion King SuiteVangelis - Chariots of FireShostakovich - Tahiti Trot (Tea for Two)Sullivan - Mikado OvertureKhachaturian - Sabre Dance and much ... Read more

Claus Efland ConductorTamsin Waley-Cohen Violin Debussy - Prélude à l-après-midi d'un fauneBrahms - Violin ConcertoTchaikovsky - Symphony No.6 'Pathétique' 2pm Pre concert talk hosted by John Florance from BBC Radio Leicester with Claus Efland

Claus Efland ConductorSamantha Ward Piano Beethoven - Leonore III OvertureBeethoven - Piano Concerto No.5 'Emperor'Neilsen - Symphony No.3 ' Sinfonia Espansiva'   2pm Pre concert talk hosted by John Florance from BBC Radio Leicester with Claus Efland

Darrell Davison Conductorwith The Classic Buskers  The Classic Buskers join the Bardi for a musical tour around the world in this fantastic concert for all the family! 2pm Pre concert talk hosted by John Florance from BBC Radio Leicester with Darrell Davison

Claus Efland ConductorCraig Odgen Guitar Rimsky-Korsakov - Capriccio EspagnolChabrier - EspañaRodrigo - Concierto de Aranjuezde Falla - The Three Cornered HatRavel - Boléro 2pm Pre concert talk hosted by John Florance from BBC Radio Leicester with Claus Efland

In a major musical event for Leicester, the Bardi’s 30th Anniversary Season opens with a landmark performance of Edward Elgar’s oratorio The Dream of Gerontius. For the first time Leicester Philharmonic Choir, Leicester Bach Choir and Leicestershire Chorale join forces in a chorus of more than 150 voices with the Bardi Symphony Orchestra under Music ... Read more