| Event type: | Concerts |
| Date: | Thursday 15th January 2026 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Venue: | University of Exeter Great Hall |
| Organiser: | |
| Cost: | Rear Stalls £42 | Mid-Stalls £50 | Central Balcony £61, including return coach to/from Exeter Great Hall and pre-concert meal |
| Booking: | Note that booking is required. |
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Concert
~ Turina, de Falla, Debussy, Ravel ~
Turina composed Danzas Fantásticas a few years after returning to Spain, inspired by the novel La Orgía by his friend José Más. All three pieces draw on traditional Spanish song and dance idioms, rhythmically energetic and featuring lovely lyrical interludes.
A Moorish flavour is also present in de Falla’s set of symphonic impressions of the great gardens of Granada and Cordoba, incorporating dance rhythms of Andalusia.
Debussy’s shimmering Iberia, extols the musical magnetism that Spain seemed to exert on French composers of the 19th and 20th centuries, combining customary Spanish fire and spice with Gallic elegance.
Commissioned to write a ballet, Ravel incorporated the “bolero” dance into his score which depicts a young gypsy woman as she begins a slow, languid dance. Entranced by her movements the other café dancers join in, one by one, until everyone is dancing, with the pace slowly quickening into a dramatic climax. It has the power to mesmerise the senses and quicken the pulse more effectively than any other piece of music.
Reservations
- Reservations are on a first come/first served basis.
- Once confirmed by the Organiser, reservations will be held for a maximum period of 7 days after which time, if payment has not been received, the reservation will be cancelled
- Reservations remain provisional until full payment has been received and the booking confirmed by the organiser.
- Once a booking is confirmed, payments are non-refundable other than in the case of:
[a] the event being cancelled
[b] payment received after the end of the 7 day reservation period and the event being fully booked
[c] where we are able to resell your place
[d] extenuating circumstances, which will be reviewed and approved by the Social Committee.
Prices
Rear Stalls £42 | Mid-Stalls £50 | Central Balcony £61
PRIOR TO MAKING A PAYMENT
- Contact the Organiser to add your name to the the reservations list
Use the Organiser link at the top of this page - When your reservation is confirmed
Make your payment by
[a] Credit/Debit Card, or
[b] BACS
using the Payment Details button below - When payment has been received
Once your payment has been received, the organiser will confirm your booking.
Please Note: Reservations are held for a maximum of 7 days. If after that period payment is made but in the meantime the event has become fully booked, your payment will be refunded.
SIDMOUTH u3a MEMBERS ONLY
Please note this event is restricted to Sidmouth u3a members only.