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Celebrating 90 years of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

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“a vivid, heartfelt journey”
Reviewed at City Halls: Concert Hall, Glasgow on 20 November 2025
MacMillan, The Confession of Isobel Gowdie
Whyte, Violin Concerto
Rachmaninov, Symphony no. 2 in E minor, Op.27
Stephanie Gonley, Violin
Martyn Brabbins, Conductor
Astonishing Mahler 2 from Runnicles and the BBC Scottish
*****
Sweeping Rachmaninov and scorching Barber from the BBC Scottish
****1
Meditative and powerful Górecki at Celtic Connections
****1
Canellakis brings sparkle and shine to Stravinsky and Bernstein
****1
Revelatory Birtwistle and Beethoven from the BBC Scottish SO
*****
Scintillating Bruckner from Wigglesworth and the BBC Scottish
****1
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