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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

Lighthouse, Poole, 2 February

Web: bsolive.com After a predominantly Russian start to 2022 the orchestra reaches out to Brahms and two works that deserve to be heard live more often: the Hölderlin-setting Schicksalslied and haunting Alto Rhapsody. Schuman’s Manfred Overture establishes the mood, which is lightened by Beethoven’s sunny Symphony No. 8. David Hill conducts, and the mezzo soloist is Hanna Hipp.

Irish National Opera

Linbury Theatre, London, 4-12 February

Web: Directed by Adele Thomas and conducted by baroque specialist Peter Whelan, the Irish company follows up its 2019 production of Vivaldi’s with his 1735 tale of love, intrigue and death: . Gianluca Margheri takes

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