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Award of Capital Funding from the Scottish Government

1st February 2012

Roy McEwan, Chief Executive, Scottish Chamber Orchestra today welcomed an award of capital funding from the Scottish Government, commenting, “We are extremely grateful to the Scottish Government for this additional funding for much-needed equipment, including new brass instruments which will further enhance the Orchestra’s performances.”

For more information, please read the release.

 

Andrew Staples on Beethoven's Mass in C

31st January 2012
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On 2 and 3 February, tenor Andrew Staples joins the SCO for Beethoven's Mass in C, conducted by Louis Langrée. SCO e-news caught up with Andrew to find out more... 

 

Beethoven’s Mass in C is often overshadowed by the much grander Missa Solemnis – how do you feel the two works compare to one another?

The Mass in C comes from a younger Beethoven than the Missa Solemnis, not just in age, but in terms of a January man facing both sides of the imaginary Classical/Romantic boundary.

Tom Poster steps in for Pierre-Laurent Aimard

24th January 2012
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Pianist Tom Poster will replace Pierre-Laurent Aimard as soloist in performances of Brahms’ Piano Concerto No 2 with Principal Conductor Robin Ticciati this week at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh (26 January) and City Halls, Glasgow (27 January).

Pierre-Laurent Aimard has had to withdraw due to a finger injury.

SCO Associate Artists Announced

19th January 2012
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The SCO is delighted to announce the appointment of two new Associate Artists: conductor and keyboardist, Richard Egarr and violinist/director Alexander Janiczek.

Both musicians have forged long standing relationships with the Orchestra and it is hoped these new appointments will further develop these musical collaborations.

Tonight's concert at Queen’s Hall cancelled due to severe weather

8th December 2011

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra has, with regret, made the decision to cancel its performance at the Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh Thursday 8 December.  The Orchestra has been monitoring the weather, travel conditions and government and police advice carefully.  In light of advice to avoid all travel between the hours of 2pm and 9pm, we have taken the decision to cancel the concert – this decision is taken on the grounds of the safety of our audience, performers and staff. 

Alasdair Andrews 1939–2011

23rd November 2011
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The SCO Chorus is very sad to announce the death of Alasdair Andrews after a short illness.

Alasdair’s cheerful face was a familiar one to regular SCO audiences, as for many years he was a front-row member of the Chorus bass section. With the Chorus he took part in a huge variety of projects ranging from baroque to newly-composed works, and played a valuable additional role as Section Representative. He made an enormous contribution to Edinburgh’s choral scene generally, also being a long-standing member of the Festival Chorus.

SCO Live on BBC Radio 3

11th November 2011
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Listen again to the SCO's acclaimed live broadcast from Glasgow City Halls on Friday 18 November. BBC Radio 3's Live in Concert featured Principal Conductor Robin Ticciati and popular Scottish mezzo soprano Karen Cargill for Berlioz's beautiful Les Nuit d'été . The programme also included Gluck's Overture to Alceste, and Schumann's dramatic Second Symphony.

Part One - listen again

Scrapers & Tooters 10th Anniversary Season

31st October 2011
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2011/12 is the 10th anniversary season of Scrapers & Tooters, and SCO Connect would like to invite you to join us in celebrating with a very exciting weekend.

Roy McEwan OBE

19th October 2011
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SCO Chief Executive Roy McEwan was invested with this OBE for services to music by HRH The Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday (18 October).

SCO Chief Executive receives OBE

18th October 2011
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SCO Chief Executive Roy McEwan has been awarded an OBE for services to music in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2011.

He said; “Everything we do in the performing arts is achieved through working together, and so any recognition of this kind is an accolade for the arts in Scotland. In my case, for all the organisations I’ve been lucky enough to work with over the last thirty years and, above all, for the wonderful Scottish Chamber Orchestra. I’m delighted and feel very privileged.”