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GlasgowBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Bowler, Castello, Fox
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Ilan Volkov; Angélica Castelló; GBSR Duo; Laura Bowler; Lore Amenabar Larrañaga

GlasgowBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Strings play Hannah Kendall

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Kendall: I May Turn To Salt
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Ilan Volkov

GlasgowBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Pinnock, Smolka, Mitchell
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Ilan Volkov; Nicole Mitchell; Craig Taborn
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Astonishing Mahler 2 from Runnicles and the BBC Scottish

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

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Sweeping Rachmaninov and scorching Barber from the BBC Scottish

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Despite the presence of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto on the bill, it is a gripping performance of Samuel Barber's First Symphony that steals this Usher Hall Sunday matinee. 
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Meditative and powerful Górecki at Celtic Connections

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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.

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Big orchestral statements: BBC Proms 2025

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With a focus on Shostakovich, and many prestigious guest orchestras from around Europe, this year’s BBC Proms confirms orchestral music can make a big public statement.

Music as a public good: BBC Proms 2024

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Stretching over 8 weeks, and with concerts in London and 6 cities across the UK, this year’s BBC Proms has a vast offering – including guest orchestras, premieres, and celebrations of Holst, Bruckner and Schoenberg.

Composition as learning: Cassandra Miller

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The Canadian composer talks about her working method, her interest in vocality, her guitar concerto for Sean Shibe and the Dunedin Consort, and whether she’s still trying to make audiences cry.