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New Talent at The Lost Book
17th March 2010
Online animated whodunit, The Lost Book, produced in Edinburgh by Binary Fable, has been nominated in the Interactive category for the BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards 2010. Since they began in 1996, BAFTA Scotland's New Talent Awards have served to highlight and promote some of the most innovative and exciting new talent in film-making in Scotland.
Critical acclaim for new Mozart Symphonies disc
15th March 2010
The SCO's new Mozart Symphonies recording with Sir Charles Mackerras has already received critical acclaim from the press. Read on to read the reviews.
"Everything comes stamped with character, intelligence and beauty." **** The Times
"Outstanding: "...a performance of absolute mastery." International Record Review
Samaagam in the concert hall and the recording studio
9th March 2010
Following the success of the performance in Perth Concert Hall on Wednesday evening, Indian sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan joins the SCO and conductor David Murphy in the studio to record Samaagam, a wonderful fusion of eastern and western music, for the World Village record label.
SCO Chorus open rehearsal in Edinburgh tonight
8th March 2010
Calling all singers!
The SCO Chorus is currently recruiting members and is holding an open rehearsal in Edinburgh tonight (Monday 8 March) between 7.15pm and 10pm.
The rehearsal will be held at Nicolson Square Methodist Church in central Edinburgh, with auditions for new members taking place on Monday 15 and 22 March.
Visit the SCO Chorus page for more information
L'Enfance du Christ and Robin Ticciati interview on BBC Radio 3
1st March 2010
BBC Radio 3's Scotland week on Performance on 3 concluded on Friday 5 March at 7pm, with a broadcast of the SCO's Edinburgh performance of Berlioz's choral masterpiece L'Enfance du Christ. The concert was recorded in Edinburgh's Usher Hall on 4 February and featured world-class soloists Karen Cargill, Yann Beuron, Ronan Collett and Matthew Rose and the SCO Chorus.
Free CD - the Magic of Mozart - only in this Saturday's Scotsman
24th February 2010
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra has teamed up with the Scotsman and Linn Records to offer an exclusive free CD of Mozart, free only in this Saturday's Scotsman. The disc features a track from the forthcoming release of Mozart's Symphonies 29, 31 'Paris' 32, 35 'Haffner' and 36 'Linz' which will be available from 15 March.
Ticciati in Turin
22nd February 2010
Following performances in Edinburgh and Glasgow last Thursday and Friday, Principal Conductor Robin Ticciati directs the same programme in the splendour of the Lingotto Auditorium Giovanni Agnelli in Turin on Tuesday evening (23 February)
He will be joined by SCO Principal Bassoon Peter Whelan for Mozart's bassoon concerto, in a concert which also features the composer's Symphony No 38 'Prague', Bartók's Rumanian Dances, and to open, Ligeti's Ramifications.
Julia Riley replaces Karen Cargill in Sunday afternoon's Chamber Concert
19th February 2010
The SCO would like to thank mezzo soprano Julia Riley who has replaced Karen Cargill in Sunday afternoon's Chamber Concert at the Queen's Hall at 2.30pm. Cargill has withdrawn from the performance due to illness. Julia Riley will join SCO Principals Jane Atkins (viola) and Maximiliano Martín (clarinet) and pianist Simon Lepper for a programme including music by Clara and Robert Schumann, Brahms and Mozart.
Five star review for Swensen and Leschenko
16th February 2010
It was another week of glowing reviews for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor Emeritus Joseph Swensen and fantastic Russian pianist Polina Leschenko joined the Orchestra in St Andrews, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Read the five star review from The Herald, and all the latest SCO reviews from across the country.
SCO Chorus to hold open rehearsal
28th January 2010
Exciting times lie ahead for the SCO’s award-winning Chorus, particularly with the recent appointment of new Chorusmaster Gregory Batsleer. The Chorus is currently recruiting new members and will hold an open rehearsal on Monday 8 March at Nicolson Square Methodist Church in central Edinburgh, with auditions for new members taking place on Monday 15 and 22 March.
The Chorus will be performing alongside world class soloists in Berlioz’s choral masterpiece in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen next week.
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