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MacMillan conducts new and revisited MacMillan with the BBC SSO

By David Smythe, 13 January 2014
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Reviewed at City Halls: Concert Hall, Glasgow on 11 January 2014
Programme
MacMillan, Symphonic Study (World premiere)
MacMillan, For Sonny (World Premiere of new arrangement for string orchestra)
MacMillan, A Deep but Dazzling Darkness
MacMillan, Exsultet
MacMillan, The Keening (World premiere)
Performers
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Sir James MacMillan, Conductor
Laura Samuel, Violin
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David Smythe
David Smythe
David the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.