Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú SSO Glasgow Series 2024/25 Events
Thu 20 Feb 2025
- 19:30Glasgow City Halls
Sir James MacMillan conducts his new Concerto for Orchestra 'Ghosts' and presents a dazzling spread of new music from six of his younger colleagues from the Cumnock Tryst festival.
Sir James MacMillan conducts his new Concerto for Orchestra 'Ghosts' and presents a dazzling spread of new music from six of his younger colleagues from the Cumnock Tryst festival.
Programme
- Solos and Tuttis
- Visions of the A- Frame
- A Wave Breaking
- A Forest Reawakens
- Inertia of a Bona Fide PsychopathScottish Premiere
- Engines and Men, Concerto for Contrabass Clarinet and OrchestraWorld Premiere, Sir James MacMillan/Cumnock Tryst commission
- interval
- Saat i de Blöd
- Jean Redpath's Skippin' Barfit Thro' the Heather
- Concerto for Orchestra ‘Ghosts’Scottish Premiere
Performers
- Scott Lygatecontrabass clarinet
- Sir James MacMillanconductor
Also part ofÂ鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú SSO 2024-25 Season
Thu 27 Feb 2025
- 19:30Paisley Abbey
Experience Elgar's soul-stirring choral masterpiece "The Dream of Gerontius" at the magnificent setting of Paisley Abbey, featuring the celebrated Huddersfield Choral Society and an all-star line-up of soloists.
Experience Elgar's soul-stirring choral masterpiece "The Dream of Gerontius" at the magnificent setting of Paisley Abbey, featuring the celebrated Huddersfield Choral Society and an all-star line-up of soloists.
Programme
- The Dream of Gerontius(95 mins)
Performers
- Beth Taylormezzo soprano
- Neal Daviesbass
- RCS Chamber Choirchoir
- Ryan Wigglesworthconductor
Composers
Thu 6 Mar 2025
- 14:00Glasgow City Halls
Two of the most dynamic young stars in Finnish music – violinist Tami Pohjola and conductor Taavi Oramo – bring a special freshness and energy to music filled with sea air and northern light.
Two of the most dynamic young stars in Finnish music – violinist Tami Pohjola and conductor Taavi Oramo – bring a special freshness and energy to music filled with sea air and northern light.
Programme
- Overture ‘The Hebrides’ (‘Fingal’s Cave’)(11 mins)
- Violin Concerto No.1(25 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No 3 in C major(30 mins)
Performers
- Tami Pohjolaviolin
- Taavi Oramoconductor
Thu 13 Mar 2025
- 19:30Glasgow City Halls
Imagine...an intoxicating combination of Eastern and Western traditions creates musical magic.
Imagine...an intoxicating combination of Eastern and Western traditions creates musical magic.
Programme
- Triple Concerto for Tabla, Sitar and Bansuri(28 mins)
- interval
- The Isle of the Dead(20 mins)
- The Firebird – suite (revised version, 1919)(23 mins)
Performers
- Fazal Qureshitabla
- Niladri Kumarsitar
- Rakesh Chaurasiabansuri
- Alpesh Chauhanconductor
Thu 20 Mar 2025
- 19:30Glasgow City Halls
Imagine...devastatingly beautiful melodies & breath-taking virtuosity that thrills you to the edge of your seat.
Imagine...devastatingly beautiful melodies & breath-taking virtuosity that thrills you to the edge of your seat.
Programme
- [Apsinthos](8 mins)(World Premiere)
- Neharot
- Piano Concerto No 4 in G minor(28 mins)
- interval
- Pelleas and Melisande(42 mins)
Performers
- Denis Kozhukhinpiano
- Matthias Pintscherconductor
Also part ofÂ鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú SSO 2024-25 Season
Thu 6 Feb 2025
- 19:30Glasgow City Halls
Imagine...an irrational robot goes terrifyingly off the rails… & Percussionist Colin Currie is the only man who can stop it.
Imagine...an irrational robot goes terrifyingly off the rails… & Percussionist Colin Currie is the only man who can stop it.
Programme
- Autumnal Sketch, Op 8(9 mins)
- Trurliade – Zone Zero for solo percussion and orchestra(33 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No 6 in E flat minor(42 mins)
Performers
- Colin Curriepercussion
- Mihhail Gertsconductor
Composers
Thu 30 Jan 2025
- 14:00Glasgow City Halls
Guest Conductor Antony Hermus presents enchanting music from Prokofiev's 'Cinderella' and the remarkable soloist Ning Feng plays Brahms's Violin Concerto.
Guest Conductor Antony Hermus presents enchanting music from Prokofiev's 'Cinderella' and the remarkable soloist Ning Feng plays Brahms's Violin Concerto.
Programme
- Violin Concerto in D major
- interval
- Night Flight
- Cinderella
Performers
- Ning Fengviolin
- Antony Hermusconductor
Thu 23 Jan 2025
- 19:30Glasgow City Halls
Imagine...an explosive & unstoppable emotional force, emanating from over 70 awe-inspiring musicians.
Imagine...an explosive & unstoppable emotional force, emanating from over 70 awe-inspiring musicians.
Programme
- Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor(30 mins)
- interval
- Suite on English Folk Tunes 'A time there was...', Op 90(16 mins)
- Symphony No. 4 in F minor(33 mins)
Performers
- Ryan Wigglesworthpiano/conductor
Sun 22 Dec 2024
- 15:00Glasgow City Halls
Join host Jamie MacDougall for Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú SSO's annual movie music extravaganza! Featuring hits from blockbusters, John Williams classics, and Golden Age gems, it's a festive treat for all. Book now for a magical symphonic experience.
Join host Jamie MacDougall for Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú SSO's annual movie music extravaganza! Featuring hits from blockbusters, John Williams classics, and Golden Age gems, it's a festive treat for all. Book now for a magical symphonic experience.
Programme
- Beauty and the Beast Overture(3 mins)
- It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year(4 mins)
- It's a Wonderful Life: Suite(8 mins)
- Luck Be a Lady(4 mins)
- Back to the Future: Suite(6 mins)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker(14 mins)
- interval
- The Ten Commandments - Overture(5 mins)
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas(4 mins)
- My Way
- Harry Potter Suite(25 mins)
Performers
- Jamie MacDougallsinger and presenter
- Ben Palmerconductor
Thu 28 Nov 2024
- 19:30Glasgow City Halls
Imagine...it’s 1805 and Beethoven drops a ground-breaking symphony dedicated to the hero of his time, Napoleon.
Imagine...it’s 1805 and Beethoven drops a ground-breaking symphony dedicated to the hero of his time, Napoleon.
Programme
- Night's Black Bird(12 mins)
- Cello Concerto "Nachtergebung"(22 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, ‘Eroica’(52 mins)
Performers
- Jaemin Hancello
- Ryan Wigglesworthconductor
Also part ofÂ鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú SSO 2024-25 Season