SCO Connect events
Pre-concert Talk
A double bassist's perspective
SCO Sub-Principal Double Bass, Adrian Bornet, delivers a pre-concert talk about the music in this concert from a double bassist's perspective.
All pre-concert talks are free to ticket holders
Pre-concert Talk
Ligeti's Piano Concerto
Dr Michael Downes, Director of Music at the University of St Andrews, talks about Ligeti's Piano Concerto.
All pre-concert talks are free to ticket holders
Comparing Notes Edinburgh Session 2
Comparing notes are our new informal and in-depth discussion groups based around a series of four concerts. Not only do the groups offer the chance to learn about some of the music before you hear it, but they also give you the opportunity to reflect on the concerts, discuss it and lots more in future weeks.
| Discussion Leader | Jennifer Martin |
iCompose deadline
Fri 30th Apr
iCompose is a new national composition competition which invites adults, pupils and teachers to create a piece of original music inspired by works in the National Galleries of Scotland Online Collection.
The deadline for entries is Friday 30 April.
Pre-concert Talk
Erkki-Sven Tüür talks about his new symphony
In this concert the SCO is giving the world premiere of Symphony No 8 by Erkki-Sven Tüür. In this pre-concert talk you can hear direct from the composer about this new work.
All pre-concert talks are free to ticket holders
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