Peter Howarth, lead singer with The Hollies and West End star of Only the Lonely - The Roy Orbison Story, invites you to join him on a musical journey as he performs some of the all-time favourites such as He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, You Got It, and Pretty Woman, to name but a few. You don’t want to miss this fabulous show.

Peter Howarth has been the lead singer of the legendary Hollies since 2004 and has recorded three new albums with the band: Staying Power, Then, Now, and Always, and We Got The Tunes on the EMI label. 2022 marked the start of the much-anticipated Hollies 60th Anniversary World Tour. Over the past 35 years, Peter has written, recorded, played, sung, and toured worldwide with a variety of artists ranging from Cliff Richard to The Who. He has also enjoyed his time in theatre, playing the part of Roy Orbison in Bill Kenwright’s Only the Lonely and Four Steps to Heaven at London's Piccadilly and Whitehall Theatres, as well as around the UK. It was also for Bill Kenwright that he wrote the musical Robin Prince of Sherwood and took the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham in the West End and on tour.

Peter has also toured his own show, Peter Howarth Unplugged, featuring classic hits alongside songs from his album Evermore. Peter is co-founder of the acoustic trio Frontmen, based in Germany. The ensemble has produced two DVDs, Live in Berlin 2016 and Up Close Live 2020, plus three albums: All for One, Up Close Live, and most recently in 2024, Enjoy the Ride.

Artsreach & The Exchange presents

BSO On Your Doorstep

From Dusk to Dawn

By Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

14 live musicians from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra will bring to life the feeling when we journey from night to day. From mystical creatures and serene dreams, through to the breaking of a new day and the sun shining down on us. Let’s start with a bedtime story and journey through the magical and mystical night sky.

Presented in partnership with Artsreach, this relaxed performance is open to everyone! Featuring a variety of musical sound worlds, audience members are welcome to bring along their own blanket, make noise and move in and out of the space during the performance as needed.

Programme:

In the Night Garden                                        Andrew Davenport

Symphony 8 'Le Soir' movement 1                        Haydn

Hushabye Mountain from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang        Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman

Waltz from Sleeping Beauty                                  Tchaikovsky

Meditation from Thais                                              Massenet

Danse Macabre                                          Saint Saens

Nocturne                                                Lili Boulanger

Dawn from Montgomery Variations                        Margaret Bonds

Beauty and the Beast (Mother Goose)                              Ravel

Good Morning from Singing in the Rain                              Brown/Freed

Walking on Sunshine                                          Katrina and the Waves

Running time 60mins no interval

Suitable for all ages – a relaxed performance

Touring with Artsreach, Dorset’s rural arts charity.