Welcome to your 2026/27 Season

We are delighted to announce our 2026/27 Season, which celebrates the power of music to inspire, connect and transform. We look forward to showcasing our core orchestral repertoire, bold contemporary music and deep-rooted community engagement.

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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Mari Samuelson holds the violin and wears a long black dress.

Max Richter+

Thu 22 – Fri 23 Oct

New Dimensions

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Explore the music of Max Richter, whose work bridges minimalism, electronica and cinematic sound to reshape the classical landscape.

Ryan bancroft conducts - the backdrop is dark. He wears a white shirt.

Barber's Adagio & Violin Concerto

Thu 29 – Fri 30 Oct

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Ryan Bancroft brings his trademark energy to an evening centred on two of Barber’s most powerful works.

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

Tchaikovsky Serenade

Wed 4 – Fri 6 Nov

St Andrews

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Principal Guest Conductor Andrew Manze leads the SCO in an eloquent programme that spans centuries and styles.

Sheku holds the cello in one hand and an outstretched bow in the other while facing to the right.

Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Haydn

Thu 12 – Fri 13 Nov

Community

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Expect bold ideas, youthful energy and unforgettable talent in a concert that bridges generations.

Silent Teachers

Wed 18 Nov

Online

A new piece by Jay Capperauld filmed to mark 300 years of medical education at Edinburgh Medical School.

Cerys Ambrose-Evans and Alison Green shown with their bassoons. They wear dark outfits.

Side by Side

Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov

Matinee

Glasgow

Edinburgh

Celebrate the vibrant colours and character of wind music as players from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland join SCO Wind Soloists.

Sir Stephen Hough wears a black shirt and looks off to the right at his piano.

The Magic of Mendelssohn

Thu 26 – Fri 27 Nov

Choral

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Prepare for an evening of unadulterated Romanticism as the SCO celebrates the genius of Felix Mendelssohn.

Maxim passionately plays the piano while the orchestra play behind

Bartók's Music for Strings, Percussion & Celeste

Thu 3 – Fri 4 Dec

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Join us for a programme that revels in the brilliance of strings and winds, led by Maxim Emelyanychev.

A stormscape with pink lightning coming down.

Classical Revolution

Thu 10 – Sat 12 Dec

Matinee

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Aberdeen

Discover the elegance and energy of the Classical era in this illuminating programme tracing the evolution of the symphony.

Rachel Podger stands with an illustrated skyscape behind her. She smiles and holds her violin.

A Baroque Christmas

Wed 16 – Fri 18 Dec

St Andrews

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Celebrate the season in true Baroque splendour as Rachel Podger returns, this time leading an evening of festive music.

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
27 Apr –15 May 2026

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

Current 4-11 Multibuy bookers
18 May – 5 June 2026

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

New Multibuy bookers
8 - 19 June 2026

New bookers can purchase Multibuy packages for the 2026/27 new Season via the SCO website, over the phone or by sending us a completed booking form.

Single Tickets
From 29 June 2026

If you wish to book fewer than four concerts, tickets will be available from the venue box offices from 29 June 2026.