SCO Concerts for the Festive Season | Scottish Chamber Orchestra

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With Christmas fast approaching, why not get prepared for the celebrations (and get away from the madness) by joining us at one of our festive concerts?

We've got music to suit all tastes: choral works (both intimate and on the more extravagant side), a classic ballet score - and of course, waltzes galore for our own spin on the Viennese New Year!

And don't forget to bring the whole family, as under 18s go FREE!

Original image: Christopher Bowen

Celebrate Christmas and the New Year with the SCO

Stained glass window depicting Virgin Mary, Joseph and the infant son

L'Enfance du Christ

Mark the start of Advent with one of the tenderest, most captivating Christmas pieces ever created.

A blue nutcracker soldier is featured with a blue glistening backdrop.

The Nutcracker

Maxim Emelyanychev invites you to immerse yourself in all the sugar, snow and sparkle of Tchaikovsky's full ballet score.

A ray of sun shines over stained glass.

A Ceremony of Carols

Step into the warm glow of choral splendour as the SCO Chorus fills Greyfriars Kirk with seasonal music to captivate and inspire.

A diamond-like chandelier hangs down with a prism of colour shining from it.

Viennese New Year

Immerse yourself in all the glorious opulence of a traditional Viennese New Year celebration - and welcome 2026 in lavish style.

Give the gift of music this Christmas

Short of Christmas present ideas? Give them something to look forward to with tickets to an SCO concert!

A portrait of Mozart with the 25/26 Season branding overlay.

Mozart's Last Three Symphonies

Discover - or rediscover - the compelling power of Mozart's last three symphonies as Maxim brings his vibrant visions to Scotland.

Nicola Benedetti plays the violin.

Benedetti plays Mendelssohn

Mendelssohn's exhilarating Violin Concerto is the ideal showcase for the world-renowned Scottish violin virtuoso's consummate talents.

Jess Gillam smiles up holding her saxophone.

Saxophone Dreams with Jess Gillam

Jess Gillam brings her invigorating musical personality to a colourful and adventurous concert.

Pekka plays the violin with a smile.

Beethoven, Pekka & Dreamers' Circus

Classical and folk join forces for a celebration of dance in this joyfully unconventional programme masterminded by Pekka Kuusisto.