Wigglesworth named Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor

MARK WIGGLESWORTH has been announced as Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s (BSO) new Principal Guest Conductor.

Wigglesworth previously worked with the Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony, New York Philharmonic and Royal Concertgebouw orchestras and first conducted for BSO during its inaugural livestreamed series last year.

He joins BSO for three years, with performances in Poole and Portsmouth scheduled for March.

"I have so enjoyed working with the wonderful musicians of the Bournemouth Symphony and am delighted to be able to continue to do this on a more regular basis," he said.

"The magnificent way the orchestra responded to the pandemic revealed very clearly to me the commitment the whole organisation feels to its audience and to music itself."