Our series on the symphony takes a slight detour to look at those works which don't quite make the grade.

Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Bruch and Brahms: four violin concertos, all connected by a single violinist.

We've reached the violin in our series on the concerto, and there's no end of them! (You might want to pour yourself a cup of tea for this.)

Beethoven died in 1827. Who would be worthy to take on his mantle?

Our examination of the concerto continues with the viola, whose potential as a solo instrument was long unrecognised.

In a new series for 2024/25, who better than the SCO players to guide us through the best concertos for their instrument?

Concertos for more than a single instrument are a comparative rarity, making their performance something of a treat for everyone.