Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú SSO 2024-25 Season 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 Glasgow Series 2024/25
Fri 21 Feb 2025
- 19:30Perth Concert Hall
Ava Bahari performs Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto. Sir James MacMillan conducts his evocative Concerto for Orchestra Ghosts, alongside works by Ayrshire composer Michael Murray.
Ava Bahari performs Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto. Sir James MacMillan conducts his evocative Concerto for Orchestra Ghosts, alongside works by Ayrshire composer Michael Murray.
Programme
- The Wasps – overture
- Violin Concerto in E minor
- Visions of the A-Frame
- Concerto for Orchestra ‘Ghosts’
Performers
- Ava Bahariviolin
- Sir James MacMillanconductor
Also part ofÂ鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú SSO Perth Concert Series
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
Sun 2 Mar 2025
- 15:00Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Imagine...powerful vocals and heartfelt melodies combine for an epic drama that stirs the soul.
Imagine...powerful vocals and heartfelt melodies combine for an epic drama that stirs the soul.
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
Fri 7 Feb 2025
- 19:30Music Hall, Aberdeen
Imagine...a dazzling and joyful display of virtuosity with Scottish Percussion sensation Colin Currie.
Imagine...a dazzling and joyful display of virtuosity with Scottish Percussion sensation Colin Currie.
Programme
- Autumnal Sketch, Op 8(9 mins)
- Percussion Concerto(30 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No 6 in E flat minor(42 mins)
Performers
- Colin Curriepercussion
- Mihhail Gertsconductor
Composers
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
Fri 31 Jan 2025
- 19:30Eden Court, Inverness
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 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
Sun 26 Jan 2025
- 15:00Usher Hall, Edinburgh
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