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The flute concerto
12 May 2025
In the third installment of our series looking at the concerto, it's the turn of the SCO flautists to recommend their favourites.
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.
2025/26 Season highlights
20 March 2025
Don't know where to start with the new Season? We have a few starting points for you.
What is a sinfonia concertante?
17 March 2025
We delve into the history of a hybrid genre ...
The tortured tale of Schumann's Violin Concerto
24 February 2025
Or, how suppressing a work for 80 years can affect its long-term fortunes.
The double bass concerto
17 February 2025
We complete our survey of the concerto for stringed instruments with the double bass. It's not just about jazz!
Musical folk tales
10 February 2025
It's the 19th century and musical retellings of Greek myths are out. Enter the European folk tale ...
SCO announces Summer Tour 2025
7 February 2025
The Orchestra is touring Scotland this summer, with 7 programmes across 20 venues.
Once upon a time: music with a narrative
3 February 2025
How do composers set about telling a story in music? We look at a few examples.
RCS Students Help Build the Magical World of The Gaboon!
22 January 2025
Listen very carefully, Can you hear that tune? Those are the sounds of students building The Great Grumpy Gaboon!
The oboe concerto
13 January 2025
The oboe: refined, yes, but cheeky or melancholic? Join us as we look at the concertos exploring this instrument's wide-ranging moods.
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 ...