BBC - Symphony Orchestra

Newly-commissioned music plays a central role in the BBC Symphony Orchestra's performing life.

New works in the BBC SO's 2006-07 concert season:

JONATHAN DOVE Hojoki, An Account of My Hut
(BBC commission: world premiere)
Friday 29 September 2006, Barbican
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PARAM VIR New work
(BBC commission: world premiere)
Friday 24 November, Hammersmith Town Hall
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SIMON BAINBRIDGE Diptych
(BBC commission: world premiere)
Friday 9 February 2007, Barbican
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MICHAEL NYMAN New choral work
(BBC commission: world premiere)
Thursday 8 March 2007, Barbican
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ALASDAIR NICOLSON The Boken Symphony
(BBC commisson: world premiere)
Wednesday 23 May 2007, Barbican
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JOHN TAVENER The Beautiful Names
(World premiere)
Tuesday 19 June 2007, Westminster Cathedral
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