A mix of two star soloists and seven of the BSO's finest strings players made for a delightful recital at Poole Lighthouse.

Sunwook Kim, the BSO's Artist in Residence from last year, along with this year's Artist in Residence Augustin Hadelich, displayed their immense talents through an enjoyable programme of music.

It took a moment for the eye to adjust to the almost bare stage in comparison to normal BSO performances where seats are tightly packed together to accommodate the numerous orchestral members! Instead, grand piano took centre stage along with a few seats and music stands.

To open, Hadelich and Kim were joined by Mark Derudder (violin), Tom Beer (principal viola) and Jesper Svedberg (principal cello) from the BSO for Mozart's Piano Quartet in G minor. Well known for writing technically difficult and demanding works, this was no exception, yet it proved a walk in the park for this quartet who clearly enjoyed working together. Their seamless harmony and intuitive communication added to the brilliance of the listening experience and was a hugely enjoyable set of three exquisite movements.

Next gave a chance for Augustin Hadelich to show us why he is one of the most sought after musicians of the moment, and a recent Grammy award winner. He took on Eugene Ysaÿe's Sonata No 6 which fluctuated in tempo and was full of furious double stopping and flying staccatos, all of which seemed a breeze to this immensely talented violinist.

Czech composer Janáček's Sonata for violin and piano partnered both Hadelich and Kim in a dramatic and bold performance of this rather quirky yet interesting piece. With influences including World War I and Czech folklore, the piece took us through a musical journey of contrasting grace and bursting rhythms.

The second half gave a chance to experience the delightful treat of Mendelssohn's Octet in E flat which was beautifully recreated by Hadelich and BSO Strings members, all of whom seemed to revel in their work and partnership. Quite staggeringly, the composer was only 16 when he wrote this piece yet its emotional maturity and musical mastery is something really special for the listener. The four movements took us through a rich tapestry of emotions and the precise and seamless performance was simply enchanting rounding off a really enjoyable evening of music.

Stephanie Hall