Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Lighthouse, Poole

TWO seminal works from the early twentieth century drew a full house with Marin Alsop conducting.

Lukas Vondracek's performance of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2, hall-marked in his relaxed confidence, brought an ideal integration with the orchestral score. The outer movements resounded to the required fabulous technique and Rachmaninov's alluring melodies.

Alsop inspired romance from the orchestra in the central Adagio with Vondracek voicing its rich line of poetry. The perfect encore, ending quietly, Rachmaninov's famous C sharp minor prelude.

Holst's Planet Suite received a revelatory reading under Alsop's guidance. The opening Mars, Bringer of War came at a sabre rattling pace in the vein of the composer's recordings. The BSO's outstanding playing underpinned from the organ by Chris Dowie.

Venus, Bringer of Peace, a mellifluous respite with exquisite string timbre and Mercury's shining lucidity all gave credence to Alsop's cogently potent performance.

Jolly Jupiter, rumbustuous and emblazoned with the big tune', suitably unsentimental and Saturn's creeping old age with the clock wound and ticking to breaking point.

The riotous magician, clever enough to suddenly disappear somewhere with Alsop conjuring the finely nuanced, ear-tingling mysticism of Neptune in long breathed exotic harmonies from the Bournemouth Symphony Ladies Chorus.