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For the love of music

25/26 SEASON

30 Concerts
12 Venues

Welcome to your 2025/26 Season

This Season, we honour our shared love of music through a series of interviews with our players. We explore their profound connection to the music and audiences, and reveal a few of their stories along the way.

For the love of music

Book for a minimum of four eligible concerts across Edinburgh, Glasgow or St Andrews to qualify for Multibuy Package discounts.

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Your 25/26 Concerts

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  1. Andrew Manze conducts the Orchestra. He holds a baton and wears a dark suit and glasses.

    Tchaikovsky Serenade

    St Andrews
    Edinburgh
    Glasgow
    Principal Guest Conductor Andrew Manze leads the SCO in an eloquent programme that spans centuries and styles.
  2. Sheku looks down and to the right. He holds his bow and cello.

    Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Haydn

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    Community

    Edinburgh
    Glasgow
    Expect bold ideas, youthful energy and unforgettable talent in a concert that bridges generations.
  3. An anatomical drawing of a human body.

    Silent Teachers

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    Online

    Edinburgh
    Online
    A new piece by Jay Capperauld filmed to mark 300 years of medical education at Edinburgh Medical School.
  4. Cerys Ambrose-Evans and Alison Green shown with their bassoons. They wear dark outfits.

    Side by Side

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    Matinee

    Glasgow
    Edinburgh
    Celebrate the vibrant colours and character of wind music as players from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland join SCO Wind Soloists.
  5. Sir Stephen Hough wears a black shirt and looks off to the right at his piano.

    The Magic of Mendelssohn

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    Choral

    Edinburgh
    Glasgow
    Prepare for an evening of unadulterated Romanticism as the SCO celebrates the genius of Felix Mendelssohn.
  6. Maxim passionately plays the piano while the orchestra play behind

    Bartók's Music for Strings, Percussion & Celeste

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    Edinburgh
    Glasgow
    Join us for a programme that revels in the brilliance of strings and winds, led by Maxim Emelyanychev.
  7. A stormscape with pink lightning coming down.

    Classical Revolution

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    Matinee

    Edinburgh
    Glasgow
    Aberdeen
    Discover the elegance and energy of the Classical era in this illuminating programme tracing the evolution of the symphony.
  8. Rachel Podger stands with an illustrated skyscape behind her. She smiles and holds her violin.

    A Baroque Christmas

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    St Andrews
    Edinburgh
    Glasgow
    Celebrate the season in true Baroque splendour as Rachel Podger returns, this time leading an evening of festive music.
  9. An illustration of a moon and pink stars

    Chorus Christmas Concert

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    Choral

    Edinburgh
    Return to the serenity of Greyfriars Kirk for an evening of reflection and warmth in one of Edinburgh’s most atmospheric spaces.
  10. An illustartion of two young lovers dancing under chandeliers with pink stars surrounding them and moonlight.

    Viennese New Year

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    Matinee

    Edinburgh
    Aberdeen
    Ayr
    Step into the sparkling elegance of a Viennese ballroom as we welcome the New Year in style.

Booking Information:

Book for a minimum of four eligible concerts across Edinburgh, Glasgow or St Andrews to qualify for Multibuy Package discounts.

Current 12+ Multibuy bookers
Mon 24 Mar – Fri 11 Apr 2025

12+ Multibuy bookers for the 2024/25 Season will receive a telephone call from us to arrange their booking for the 2025/26 Season during the booking period above.

Current 4-11 Multibuy bookers
Mon 14 Apr – Fri 2 May 2025

4-11 Multibuy bookers for the 2024/25 Season can book Multibuy packages for the 2025/26 Season via the SCO website, over the phone or by sending us a completed booking form.

New Multibuy bookers
Mon 12 May – Fri 26 Sep 2025

New bookers can purchase Multibuy packages for the 2025/26 Season via the SCO website, over the phone or by sending us a completed booking form.

Single Tickets
From Monday 19 May 2025

If you wish to book fewer than four concerts, tickets will be available from the venue box offices from Monday 19 May 2025.

For more information on booking dates - see here.

Concerts4-89-1314-1819+
Discount10%15%20%25%

5 25/26 For the Love of Music Interviews  

Max Mandel smiles. He wears a white shirt and black blazer.

Max Mandel

5:33

Cerys Ambrose-Evans

4:46

Eric de Wit

4:22

Katherine Bryer

2:59

Marta Gómez

4:10

Your 25/26 Guest Artists

Meet the 25/26 Guest Artists

  1. Colin Currie

    Percussion
  2. Soprano Anna Dennis gazes towards the right of the image, her head held high, a serious look on her face.

    Anna Dennis

    Soprano
  3. Rachel Redmond smiles to the camera. She wears a ed tunic like dress.

    Rachel Redmond

  4. Alina Ibragimova

    Violin
  5. Pianist Yeol Eum Son poses leaning against a piano, her elbows resting on its edge, one hand cradling the other in mid-air, while she tilts her head back and gazes upwards.

    Yeol Eum Son

    Piano
  6. Andrew sits and crossed one leg across the other. He smiles and wears glasses and a black shirt.

    Andrew Manze

    SCO Principal Guest Conductor

  7. Anthony Marwood

    Violin

  8. Paula Murrihy

    Mezzo-soprano

  9. Andrew Staples

    tenor

  10. Roderick Williams

    baritone

  11. Callum Thorpe

  12. Peter Whelan

    Conductor

  13. Tara Erraught

    Mezzo-soprano

  14. Eleanor Hudson

    Harp

  15. Lorenza Borrani

    director / violin
  16. Violinist Nicola Benedetti leans against a wall, holding her violin.

    Nicola Benedetti

    violin

  17. Jess Gillam

    Saxophone
  18. Violinist Pekka Kuusisto, eyes closed, holds his violin close to his face, plucking the strings with his fingers, as he looks down.

    Pekka Kuusisto

    conductor / violin

  19. Dreamers' Circus

  20. Jonian Ilias Kadesha

    Violin
  21. Violinist Lawrence Power sits, smiling and looking to his left, holding his violin close to his chest.

    Lawrence Power

    Viola

  22. Riccardo Minasi

    Conductor

  23. Louise Alder

  24. Hanna Hipp

    Mezzo-soprano

  25. Julien Henric

    Tenor

  26. Daniel Okulitch

    Bass baritone

  27. Steven Osborne

    Piano
  28. Aaron Azunda Akugbo squats down, holding his trumpet, laughing.

    Aaron Azunda Akugbo

    Trumpet
  29. Black and white image of Alberto

    Alberto Miguélez Rouco

    Countertenor
Jess Gillam smiles up holding her saxophone.

New Dimensions

Explore new sound worlds

Experience provocative premieres, stimulating minimalism and modern Scottish classics, and rediscover iconic works in a laid-back, informal concert format.

6 Concerts
2 Cities
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25/26 Digital Season

Experience the SCO from your home

Experience the thrill of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in performance – wherever you are in the world with three specially commissioned films from SCO Associate Composer, Jay Capperauld.

3 Films
Online
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Eric plays the cello. He wears a black suit.

Discounts

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An audience member of the Tea Dance concert smiles with delight.

Dementia-Friendly Concerts

Learn more about our Dementia-Friendly Concerts that are happening this Season.

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Latest news

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  1. A young black girl sings - she holds the microphone close. She wears a black tshirt.

    Craigmillar Residency Shortlisted for Three Awards

    5 November 2026

    Our five year Craigmillar Residency has been nominated for three awards!
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  2. Maxim conducts the orchestra and chorus. An illustrated pink santa hat sits on his head with pink stars surrounding the orchestra and chorus.

    "A merry Christmas to us all, my dears": SCO concerts for the Bob Cratchit in your life

    2 November 2026

    Put on your best (worst?) Christmas jumper and join the Orchestra as we celebrate the festive season!
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  3. Maxim conducts the orchestra and chorus. A black and white image with illustrated pink stars.

    "Bah! humbug": SCO concerts for the Scrooge in your life

    2 November 2026

    Do tinsel and mince pies leave you cold? There are still plenty of SCO concerts to suit you as the festive season looms ...
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  4. Maxim conducts wildly

    A new recording by the SCO

    30 October 2026

    Click here for a preview track from our new recording!
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  5. Composer silhouette in front of a movie theatre curtain

    Classical music on the silver screen

    14 October 2026

    Join us as we take a close look at the filmic connection in several of our forthcoming concerts.
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  6. Castlebrae voices pose for a pciture and smile.

    Craigmillar Residency Shortlisted for 2026 SURF Awards

    28 September 2026

    The Craigmillar Residency has been shortlisted for the 2026 SURF (Scotland's Regeneration Forum) Awards
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  7. Bogdan looks into the dressing room mirror. He wears a black top and has his violin on the table top.

    Bogdan Božović: "I felt a lot of love and support on the Summer Tour"

    15 September 2026

    A warm welcome to the Orchestra's new Co-Leader!
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  8. The Bach revival

    7 September 2026

    How did the St Matthew Passion come to be forgotten? Join us as we take a deep dive into its history ...
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  9. Wind instruments in chamber music

    20 July 2026

    We look at the evolution of wind instruments in chamber music, from guest appearances to fully-fledged wind ensembles.
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  10. Musical layer cakes

    20 July 2026

    We take a look at composers who wrote pieces of music designed to be performed simultaneously. Did anyone say mental gymnastics?
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