News
List of News Articles
SCO at 50: your memories
1 January 2024
As the SCO turns 50, we look back on your memories of the Orchestra
SCO Chief Executive, Gavin Reid, honoured in The King’s New Year Honours List
30 December 2023
We are delighted to announce that SCO Chief Executive, Gavin Reid, has been appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
Haydn's symphonies and their nicknames
18 December 2023
Hen, Miracle, Imperial ... Where do all those nicknames come from?
How the waltz conquered the world
4 December 2023
Now seen as the epitome of elegance, the waltz was once thoroughly anti-establishment ...
The SCO Chorus' favourite Christmas music
27 November 2023
Read about (and listen to) a selection of the SCO Chorus' seasonal favourites - merry Christmas!
Vaughan Williams and the revival of English music
13 November 2023
There's more to Vaughan Williams than 'The lark ascending' ...
Gregory Batsleer: "Schubert's Mass in A-flat is a real hidden gem"
6 November 2023
We spoke to the SCO Chorus Director about a little-known part of Schubert's oeuvre.
Steve Reich + programme notes
6 November 2023
Read about the music to be performed by Colin Currie and the Orchestra at our concerts on 9-10 November.
Benjamin Grosvenor on Mendelssohn's piano music: "the first concerto is a fine example of his effortless craftsmanship"
30 October 2023
We interview one of the finest pianists working today about Mendelssohn, his piano music and what makes playing with the SCO so special.
Dementia-Friendly Concert programme
27 October 2023
Read the programme for our Dementia-Friendly Concert at the Queen's Hall, at 2pm on Thursday 2 November
The re-emergence of Czech music
23 October 2023
How Bohemia (now the Czech Republic) rediscovered her musical heritage in the 19th century.
New for 2023/24: matinee concerts
20 October 2023
Following feedback from our audiences, the 2023/24 Season includes a number of matinee performances, starting next week.