Geoffrey Paterson conductor
Brooklyn Rider:
Jonny Gandelsman violin
Colin Jacobsen violin
Nicholas Cords viola
Michael Nicolas cello

Conducted by Geoffrey Paterson, the second instalment of our New Dimensions series is a bold collaboration between the SCO and genre-defying string quartet Brooklyn Rider, bringing together music of intensity, innovation and edge.

Join us for the World premiere of Nico Muhly’s new Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra, written especially with Brooklyn Rider in mind. Known for their fearless approach and boundary-pushing, Brooklyn Rider bring a distinctive sound and dynamic presence, creating a thrilling dialogue between quartet and orchestra that promises fresh textures and striking interplay.

This exciting programme also features Berg’s Lyric Suite, Ligeti’s Melodien and Missy Mazzoli’s Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres), each exploring sound, structure and emotion in exhilarating new ways.

Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood blurs boundaries between rock and classical with Water, a hypnotic work of shimmering beauty and meditative depth. Its quiet intensity draws you into a sound world where genres dissolve and creativity reigns, leaving a lasting impression of what contemporary music can be.

*Commissioned by Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Santa Fe Pro Musica, Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and La Toscanini.