We are thrilled to announce that Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev will extend his contract with the Orchestra through to at least 2028, continuing the electrifying partnership for which he and the Orchestra have become known.

Maxim Emelyanychev said:

“I’m delighted to be extending my commitment to this wonderful group of musicians with whom I have shared such incredible musical experiences since our partnership began. I also love the welcome we receive from Scottish audiences, and I’m proud to join the SCO when we take our music further afield too. I’m very excited about the season ahead which celebrates the Orchestra’s 50^th anniversary by showing what we do best – creating life-changing musical experiences for our audiences. I look forward to seeing you in the concert hall!"

You can read Maxim's interview with the Scotsman here.

Over the last few months we have been shadowing Maxim on his trips to Scotland to find a bit more about the man behind the music and his wonderful relationship with the SCO's players. Check out our behind the scenes film and interview with Maxim (above) and discover how he, and the Orchestra, bring such distinctive performances to the concert platform.

During our 50th Anniversary Season Maxim brings his skills as both conductor and soloist to eight programmes that explore some of his greatest musical passions. Here's just a few of them: