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Karel Deseure, conducting with a serious expression on his face, in front of a background with geometrical shapes in pink and green.

Mozart & Beethoven

Wed 11 Sep

Holy Trinity Church St Andrews

Warmth, affection, sunny optimism come together in this late-summer concert under the direction of young Belgian conductor Karel Deseure.

Mozart & Beethoven

Thu 12 – Fri 13 Sep

Paisley Abbey, St Michael's Parish Church Linlithgow

A programme of discoveries, showing Wagner's tender side, Mozart discovering wind instruments... and the radical young Beethoven.

Immerse 2024

Tue 17 – Thu 19 Sep

The Queen's Hall, Aberdeen Music Hall, Eden Court

Immerse offers a live orchestral concert and a unique learning experience for upper secondary school music pupils.

Maxim conducting with his hands raised in front of his face, and cellist Steven Isserlis looking to the right, on a dark background with bright red and blue circular shapes.

A Celebration of Dvořák

Wed 25 – Fri 27 Sep

Perth Concert Hall, Usher Hall, City Halls

From earthy folk melodies to richly Romantic passions, join the fun as Maxim launches a new Season of discoveries with an evening of Dvořák.

A cartoon-like drawing of composer Mozart, set against a dark background with a large green circle behind his head.

Mozart Gala

Thu 3 – Fri 4 Oct

Usher Hall, City Halls

Symphonic high spirits and choral splendours on a sumptuous scale as Maxim Emelyanychev directs Mozart’s ‘Prague’ Symphony and C minor Mass.

A cartoon-like close-up of two hands playing the harpsichord.

Baroque Inspirations

Wed 9 – Fri 11 Oct

Ayr Town Hall, The Queen's Hall, City Halls

Join Maxim to rediscover sumptuous Baroque splendours from Vivaldi and Rameau, in the company of composers who have been inspired by it.

A historic photograph of Samuel Taylor-Coleridge sitting in a chair, wearing a suit.

COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Novelletten (Nos 1 & 3)

Thu 10 Oct – Sat 9 Nov

Online Performance

Discover Coleridge-Taylor’s elegant evocations online, to complement the live performances of his Violin Concerto in October.

Anthony Marwood standing with his violin, in front of a dark background featuring blue and pink geometrical shapes.

Coleridge-Taylor Violin Concerto

Thu 24 – Fri 25 Oct

The Queen's Hall, City Halls

Respected British violinist Anthony Marwood takes the reins as both violin soloist and director in Coleridge-Taylor’s sublime Concerto.

Andrew Manze conducting with the baton raised, against a gradient background of blue, pink, and orange waves.

Borealis

Thu 31 Oct – Fri 1 Nov

The Queen's Hall, City Halls

New sounds from Nordic nations and from closer to home as northern Europe’s exciting celebration of contemporary music comes to Scotland.

Ryan Bancroft, leaning on a table and looking straight into the camera, with Eric Lu standing behind him and looking to the right, set against a bright blue and green background.

Grieg Piano Concerto

Thu 7 – Sat 9 Nov

Usher Hall, City Halls, Aberdeen Music Hall

Winner of the 2018 Leeds Piano Competition, Eric Lu brings his power and poetry to the luscious Nordic melodies of Grieg’s Piano Concerto.

Composer Andrea Tarrodi leaning forward with one arm resting on a surface and her face resting on the palm of her other hand.

TARRODI Serenade in Seven Colours

Sun 10 Nov – Tue 10 Dec

Online Performance

Alongside Tarrodi’s 'Lucioles', performed live in November, discover a magical sound world of sonorous wind and glittering percussion.

Andrew Manze, conducting with the baton raised high, against a vibrant background with bright and dark green tones.

Mozart Flute Concerto

Wed 13 – Fri 15 Nov

Holy Trinity Church St Andrews, The Queen's Hall, City Halls

Mozart’s elegant, witty Concerto forms the centrepiece to a bold and richly flavoured concert conducted by the inspirational Andrew Manze.

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Your new Season

Music for everyone to enjoy with concerts to delight and excite every taste.

Explore the season

Maxim conducts with characteristic hand movements. There is a 24/25 branded back drop and a illutsrated hand similar to his.

Celebrate Dvořák!

Join the SCO, Maxim and Steven Isserlis for our opening concert of the Season - A Celebration of Dvořák.