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Interviews

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  1. Maximiliano Martín: "A friend said 'Gnarly Buttons would suit you very well'"

    10 November 2025

    Ahead of his performance of John Adams' Gnarly Buttons, we spoke to our Principal Clarinet about performing as soloist with the Orchestra.
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  2. Quickfire Questions with Kenneth Henderson

    7 November 2025

    Get to know our new Principal Horn!
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  3. Tea Dance concert: an interview with Kenny Moffat

    28 April 2025

    We speak to a member of the Scottish Dementia Working Group about what to expect from an SCO Tea Dance concert.
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  4. The Great Grumpy Gaboon: a chat with Jay Capperauld and Corrina Campbell

    30 December 2024

    What is a Gaboon, and why is it grumpy? We chatted to the creators of our new Family Festival to find out ...
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  5. Rachel Podger: "I'm especially fond of the Polonaise in the First Brandenburg Concerto"

    9 December 2024

    The feted British violinist talks to us about her love for the Brandenburg Concertos and more.
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  6. Ryan Bancroft: "a conversation with the leader of a Finnish orchestra changed how I heard Sibelius"

    30 September 2024

    We speak to conductor Ryan Bancroft about music from (his not quite native) Scotland and Scandinavia.
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    Soundbox: an interview with Jay Capperauld

    13 May 2024

    We spoke to SCO Associate Composer Jay Capperauld about his work mentoring the three music creators featured in our UN:TITLED concerts.
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  8. Andrew Manze: "A Principal Guest Conductor should complement the work of the Chief"

    8 April 2024

    We speak to the much-loved regular SCO collaborator about bringing one of his favourite composers to new audiences.
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  9. Sir James MacMillan: "there is great power in Scottish traditional music"

    26 February 2024

    With the SCO performing two of his works (including a world premiere) in late April, we speak to Scotland's greatest living composer.
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  10. Helen Grime: "I wanted to set poems about Joy"

    12 February 2024

    We speak to composer Helen Grime ahead of the UK premiere of her song cycle 'It will be spring soon'.
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  11. Ale Carr: "The Four Seasons mostly consists of a good collection of folk tunes"

    5 February 2024

    What is a cittern, and how does it fit into Vivaldi's masterpiece? We spoke to Ale Carr to find out ...
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  12. The SCO Chorus' favourite Christmas music

    27 November 2023

    Read about (and listen to) a selection of the SCO Chorus' seasonal favourites - merry Christmas!
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