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Berlioz Study Day

Posted by Lucy Lowe - SCO...
31st January 2010 at 18:15 - 0 comments
David Cairns It’s Sunday evening, and I’ve just got home from the first ever study day organised by SCO Education. We were delighted to welcome David Cairns, well-known Berlioz expert, to talk to us about L’Enfance du Christ which is being performed later this week. Not only that, but Robin Ticciati came along too and it was a privilege to be able to hear what these two think about Berlioz the person, the composer, and his music.
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A VIOLINIST SLEEPS

Posted by Rosenna East - ...
31st January 2010 at 12:51 - 0 comments

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Music Factory

Posted by Melissa Harris ...
27th January 2010 at 13:08 - 0 comments

Our exciting Music Factory project is now in its final stage. Budding young composers from Moray, Aberdeenshire, Edinburgh, Fife, East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire have been working diligently since November on their new compositions. Composers Alasdair Nicolson and Stephen Deazley have been overseeing their progress, along with small groups of our SCO musicians.

   Music Factory Moray 

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Strauss Recordings

Posted by Su-a Lee - Cello
22nd January 2010 at 11:25 - 0 comments

I am just back from our fourth recording session of Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos. Sir Richard Armstrong is doing a wonderful job of piecing together this glorious work with an amazing cast of singers. It is sublime music and I know we all feel very lucky to be playing it! I don't think the orchestra has played it for nearly twenty years! Though, the string section is much smaller than usual: only using six of our fourteen violins.

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Concerts with Sir Charles Mackerras

Posted by Su-a Lee - Cello
21st January 2010 at 10:43 - 0 comments

We had all been looking forward to the week with Sir Charles Mackerras performing the mainly Strauss programme with great anticipation. This week was to be followed by a CD recording of Strauss' opera, Ariadne auf Naxos and Le Bourgeouis Gentilhomme, also conducted by Sir Charles. Alas, due to ill health, Sir Charles had to pull out of the recordings, though thankfully he was still able to perform the concerts with us. He has handed over the reins of the recording to Sir Richard Armstrong, who will continue the project as planned.

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THE COLD SNAP

Posted by Rosenna East - ...
13th January 2010 at 15:21 - 0 comments

While my colleagues are busy rehearsing Strauss with Sir Charles Mackerras today, I am painting my nails. Why? Well it’s this Siberian weather we have all been enduring - I’ve broken my wrist.

 

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