We start and end in Austria, but this concert also takes us on a dance-themed excursion into Hungary and modern day Romania. From the elegance of Haydn's Cello Concerto in C to Veress' spirited Transylvanian Dances, there's a feast of orchestral colours to enjoy here. The concert culminates in the symphony Mozart wrote for Prague, the city he loved perhaps most of all.

Carolyn Sampson joins the Orchestra under the baton of François Leleux for a performance of Berlioz' cantata Herminie. Framed by one of Mozart's most arresting early symphonies and some enchanting storytelling both from The Magic Flute and Mother Goose, this work is perhaps best known for an early appearance of Symphonie fantastique's famous motif.

Please note the performance of this programme in St Andrews, on Wednesday 31 January, is at 7:30pm.

For the final matinee of the Season, we look across the sea to Orkney, Denmark and Finland in search of the aurora borealis with music by Maxwell Davies, Sibelius and Nielsen. Let by SCO Conductor Emeritus Joseph Swensen, join us as we explore Finnish mythology and await the end of an Orcadian winter.

With colder temperatures setting in, join the SCO Wind Soloists and students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on a musical journey to destinations near and far. We cross the Channel with Ruth Gipps before heading to the Czech Republic for music by Dvořák and Janáček, along with a trip to France and Brazil.

Gallic charm abounds in this concert of French music for wind instruments and piano. The flute and clarinet are in the spotlight for music by Jolivet and Debussy, while Françaix's quintet and Poulenc's sextet both bring a healthy dose of cheeky wit.