BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
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Fri 2 Oct 2026
- 19:30Barony Hall, Barony Campus
"One of Britain’s most virtuosic instrumentalists” (The Times), performs Sir James MacMillan's Saxophone Concerto. And there's a sonorous, song-like love letter to the composer's Ayrshire hometown, written for euphonium and strings.
"One of Britain’s most virtuosic instrumentalists” (The Times), performs Sir James MacMillan's Saxophone Concerto. And there's a sonorous, song-like love letter to the composer's Ayrshire hometown, written for euphonium and strings.
Programme
- Eine kleine Nachtmusik(17 mins)
- Saxophone concerto(15 mins)
- Where the lugar meets the glaisnock(25 mins)
Performers
- Jess Gillamsaxophone
- David Childseuphonium
- Sir James MacMillanConductor
Part ofBBC SSO 2026-27 Season
Sun 4 Oct 2026
- 18:00Sage Gateshead
Colin Currie is at the helm of this celebration of Steve Reich's 90th birthday. He’s joined by 'The National' guitarist Bryce Dessner (a long-time Reich champion) in a programme that includes 'Electric Counterpoint' and 'Four Sections'.
Colin Currie is at the helm of this celebration of Steve Reich's 90th birthday. He’s joined by 'The National' guitarist Bryce Dessner (a long-time Reich champion) in a programme that includes 'Electric Counterpoint' and 'Four Sections'.
Programme
- Three Movements
- Variations for Winds, Strings and Keyboards
- Electric Counterpoint
- Four Sections
Performers
- Colin CurrieConductor
- Bryce Dessnerelectric guitar
Composers
Part ofBBC SSO 2026-27 Season
Thu 8 Oct 2026
- 19:30Glasgow City Halls
LIFE, LOVE & FAREWELL: Popular Dutch guest conductor Antony Hermus leads us to the emotional heart of Mahler’s devastatingly beautiful final musical testament.
LIFE, LOVE & FAREWELL: Popular Dutch guest conductor Antony Hermus leads us to the emotional heart of Mahler’s devastatingly beautiful final musical testament.
Programme
- Mors Aeterna(9 mins)
- Symphony No. 10 in F sharp minor (compl. Deryck Cooke)(80 mins)
Performers
- Antony HermusConductor
Composers
Thu 29 Oct 2026
- 19:30Glasgow City Halls
ROCK & CLASSICAL COLLIDE: Chloë Hanslip’s electric violin meets the sparkling energy of Estonian conductor Mihhail Gerts, with music of raw emotional power by Arvo Pärt and Eduard Tubin.
ROCK & CLASSICAL COLLIDE: Chloë Hanslip’s electric violin meets the sparkling energy of Estonian conductor Mihhail Gerts, with music of raw emotional power by Arvo Pärt and Eduard Tubin.
Programme
- Swansong(9 mins)
- Antiphaser (concerto for electric violin and orchestra)(20 mins)(BBC co-commission)
- interval
- Symphony No.6(33 mins)
Performers
- Chloë Hanslipviolin
- Mihhail GertsConductor
Composers
Fri 30 Oct 2026
- 19:30Music Hall, Aberdeen
Musical fireworks ignite a new season as British violinist Chloë Hanslip performs Tchaikovsky’s thrilling Violin Concerto, and Mihhail Gerts explores the raw emotional power of Arvo Pärt (the world's most performed living composer at age 90!).
Musical fireworks ignite a new season as British violinist Chloë Hanslip performs Tchaikovsky’s thrilling Violin Concerto, and Mihhail Gerts explores the raw emotional power of Arvo Pärt (the world's most performed living composer at age 90!).
Programme
- Swansong(8 mins)
- Violin Concerto in D major(34 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No 4, ‘Lyrical’(36 mins)
Performers
- Chloë Hanslipviolin
- Mihhail GertsConductor
Composers
Sun 1 Nov 2026
- 19:30Glasgow City Halls
The Classic Horror. The Iconic Score. Fear Performed Live.
