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Stylistic juxtapositions from within a single year shape an intelligently conceived programme at the BBC Proms, marked by polished accounts. 

Sir Donald Runnicles and the BBC Scottish reunite for an astonishing Mahler 2 with Karen Cargill, Jennifer Davis and the Edinburgh Festival Chorus. 

The Celtic Connections festival showcases Górecki’s Sorrowful Songs, the BBC Scottish with soprano Francesca Chiejina conducted by Pawel Kapula with a thoughtful introductory song set from Alice Zawadzki.

Martyn Brabbins conducts MacMillan’s Confession of Isobel Gowdie, BBCSSO founder Ian Whyte’s forgotten Violin Concerto with Stephanie Gonley, and a memorable Rachmaninov 2.

Sir James MacMillan conducts the BBC Scottish SO in the Scottish premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra, “Ghosts”. 

Martyn Brabbins and the BBC Scottish Symphony, in partnership with musicians from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, present a new work from Mingdu Li, Glière’s Horn concerto and an immense Shostakovich 11.

In a warm Glasgow homecoming, Sir Donald Runnicles gives a magnificent, moving Mahler 9, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. 

The programme featured Sibelius's vividly terrifying Tapiola, alongside a gorgeous Four Last Songs with Elizabeth Llewellyn and Vaughan Williams's wistful Fifth Symphony.

Sir Donald Runnicles led a vivid account of The Pines of Rome and an exciting yet thoughtful performance of Carmina Burana with three superb soloists.

Martyn Brabbins celebrates with a world premiere from Errollyn Wallen, Evelyn Glennie revisiting iconic MacMillan and a broad, noble Elgar First Symphony.

BBCSSO bids a fitting farewell to outgoing Chief Conductor Thomas Dausgaard with two epic Nielsen symphonies and memorable Mozart from clarinettist Jörg Widmann.

BBCSSO’s contributes to Berlioz – The Ultimate Romantic with a swaggering Waverley Overture, Dramatic Death of Cleopatra and an intriguing performance of Lélio, or what happened after Symphonie Fantastique.