Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Welcome to the SCO. We have been inspiring audiences and connecting with communities since 1974, delivering diverse programmes that are open to all. Embrace the classics, discover exciting new music, and create beautiful musical memories with us!
Coming up
View all eventsMozart Gala
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Choral
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Symphonic high spirits and choral splendours on a sumptuous scale.Book nowBaroque Inspirations
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Edinburgh
Glasgow
Ayr
Join Maxim to rediscover sumptuous Baroque splendours.Book nowCOLERIDGE-TAYLOR Novelletten
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Digital Season
Online
Discover Coleridge-Taylor’s elegant evocations online.Book nowColeridge-Taylor Violin Concerto
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Matinee
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Anthony Marwood takes the reins in Coleridge-Taylor’s sublime Concerto.Book nowBorealis
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New Dimensions
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Discover new sounds from Nordic nations and from closer to home, as Europe’s exciting celebration of contemporary music comes to Scotland.Book nowGrieg Piano Concerto
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Edinburgh
Glasgow
Aberdeen
Eric Lu brings power to the luscious Nordic melodies of Grieg’s Piano Concerto.Book nowMozart Flute Concerto
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Edinburgh
Glasgow
St Andrews
Mozart’s elegant Concerto forms the centrepiece to this rich concert.Book nowFrom Scotland to Persia
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Matinee
Edinburgh
Glasgow
SCO Wind Soloists are joined by exceptional players from RCS.Book nowBach's Christmas Oratorio
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Choral
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Celebrate the coming festivities with one of music’s most uplifting seasonal creations.Book nowProkofiev & Brahms
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Edinburgh
Glasgow
Aberdeen
Prokofiev’s darkly lyrical Violin Concerto No 2 is the ideal musical match for the exceptional violinist Aylen Pritchin and conductor Maxim.Book now
24/25 Season
Music for everyoneFollowing our 50th year, explore a new Season that’s just as rich, varied and inspiring.
Explore todayDigital Season
Experience the SCO from homeExplore your 24/25 Digital Season filmed at Leith Theatre, and enjoy from the comfort of home.
New Dimensions
Exploring new sound worldsMusic for the mind, body and soul in a laid-back, informal concert format.
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24/25 Season Outline
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Supporting the SCO
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Principal Guest Conductor
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The Great Grumpy Gaboon 2024
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Making of The Gaboon
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Let's take a moment.
Unwind with the SCO from the comfort of your home. Listen through our extensive recorded catalogue on Spotify (or your preferred streaming platform) and enjoy our latest releases.
Discounts
For the majority of our concerts, the following discounts apply. Full information on bookings and discounts can be found here.
Disabled and companion tickets
We offer 50% off full-price tickets with essential carers going FREE.
Under 18-year-olds
FREE of charge. Under 16s must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Under 26-year-olds, students and Universal Credit.
£6 tickets. Proof will be required.
Group bookings
Groups of six or more booking together save 20% off a full-price ticket. Groups of 20 can claim one complimentary ticket.
School group bookings
FREE for school groups. Learn more here.
Accessibility
In collaboration with the venues we regularly perform in, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra is committed to ensuring that everyone can enjoy our performances. Learn more about venue access here.
What we offer:
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If you would like to receive an accessible copy of our Season brochure, please Contact Us.
Discounts
For most SCO concerts, we offer 50% off full-price tickets to people with a disability and free tickets for carers.
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Digital Season
Our digital concerts will be available to watch for a year after their initial broadcast via our website.
Our digital concerts will be available to watch via our website and on our YouTube channel. You can find out more here.
Press
If you have a specific press enquiry or require images of artists, please contact our PR at maddie@rdmr.co.uk.
For anything else you can contact Will Fisher, Marketing and Communications Manager, at will.fisher@sco.org.uk
Learn more about the Orchestra here, get in touch to request an up-to-date biography, or browse our latest news.
Careers
Any job opportunities with the SCO will appear here. If you have any questions, please get in touch.
Latest news
Ryan Bancroft: "a conversation with the leader of a Finnish orchestra changed how I heard Sibelius"
30 September 2024
We speak to conductor Ryan Bancroft about music from (his not quite native) Scotland and Scandinavia.Read MoreThe viola concerto
23 September 2024
Our examination of the concerto continues with the viola, whose potential as a solo instrument was long unrecognised.Read MorePulcinella and the dangers of (mis)attribution
16 September 2024
Stravinsky's ballet Pulcinella is based on music by Pergolesi. Or is it?Read MoreThe first Black composers
9 September 2024
To celebrate Black History Month, we look at the early history of Black composers, from Joseph Boulogne to Samuel Taylor-Coleridge.Read MoreMozart and the Weber sisters
2 September 2024
We look at Mozart's close relationship with the children of the Weber family.Read MoreThe cello concerto
26 August 2024
In a new series for 2024/25, who better than the SCO players to guide us through the best concertos for their instrument?Read MoreWhat is a sinfonia concertante?
15 July 2024
We delve into the history of a hybrid genre ...Read MoreMozart and the development of the piano concerto
1 July 2024
How one composer almost single-handedly raised the piano concerto to unprecedented heights.Read MoreThe reappraisal of Così fan tutte
1 July 2024
Neglected during much of the 19th century, Mozart's Cinderella of an opera is more relevant than ever today.Read MoreSpanish music by French composers
1 July 2024
From Bizet to Ravel, we look at the long-standing fascination of French composers for the music of Spain.Read More