Florence Price was the first African-American woman composer to have her music performed by a major US orchestra. Neglected after her death in 1953, her bold, vibrant music is undergoing a much-needed rediscovery, allowing today’s listeners to enjoy again her passionate mix of Brahmsian richness, jazz and African rhythms.

A quartet of the SCO’s string players explores the opulent harmonies and gentle lyricism of Price’s 1929 First String Quartet, which brings Tchaikovskian tenderness to traditional spiritual melodies.

This concert is part of the Digital Season 22/23

Four composers; four singular visions of music; one fantastic venue.

Discover – or rediscover – fresh sounds and new musical voices across four specially-conceived music videos filmed in Edinburgh’s iconic Leith Theatre. Join us across the year as each work is premiered online, showcasing the SCO’s exceptional musicians in both intimate and larger scale gatherings.

All four films are available to watch online (SCO website, YouTube and Facebook channels) for free for one month after broadcast date.