Programme

JAY CAPPERAULD
Sinfonietta: Pathways (World Premiere)*
HAYDN
Cello Concerto No.1
BEETHOVEN
Symphony No.3 ‘Eroica’

Andrew Manze conductor
Sheku Kanneh-Mason cello
SCO Academy

Expect bold ideas, youthful energy and unforgettable talent in a concert that bridges generations and celebrates the power of orchestral music. International cello sensation Sheku Kanneh-Mason makes his SCO debut to perform Haydn’s much-loved First Cello Concerto, a work that showcases his expressive brilliance.

Conducted by the SCO's charismatic Principal Guest Conductor, Andrew Manze, this thrilling programme opens with a world premiere by SCO Associate Composer Jay Capperauld, written especially with and for the inspirational young musicians of SCO Academy. The concert culminates in Beethoven’s monumental ‘Eroica’ Symphony, a revolutionary masterpiece that changed the course of classical music.

*Commissioned by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Kindly supported by Anne, Tom and Natalie Usher

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Young cellists play with the SCO cellists

SCO Academy

SCO Academy brings together young string players of all abilities to create, rehearse and perform alongside the SCO in a full-scale concert.

From collaborative composition sessions to coaching and sectional rehearsals, participants gain mentorship from Principal Guest Conductor Andrew Manze, Associate Composer Jay Capperauld, conductor/ violinist Gordon Bragg and SCO musicians, experiencing the thrill of sharing the stage with a world-class orchestra.

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