Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony

Usher Hall Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EA, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Friday 14 May 2027

19:30

Programme

Schumann, Robert (1810-1856)	Overture, Scherzo and Finale in E major, Op.52
Widmann, Jörg (b. 1973)	Danse macabre
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847)	Clarinet Sonata in E flat major: Andante (arr. Jörg Widmann)
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847)	Symphony no. 3 in A minor, "Scottish", Op.56

Performers

Jörg Widmann	Conductor, Clarinet
Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony came to him one summer night in the ruins of Holyrood. A stirring musical portrait of Scotland, expect big tunes, rich orchestration and whole worlds of emotion. And who better to paint it today than Jörg Widmann: livewire conductor, dazzling composer and clarinettist extraordinaire? Every one of those talents is on display tonight, and trust us, you simply have to hear him for yourself.

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