
The Scottish Symphony and beyond
30 Nov 2022
News Story
In celebration of St Andrew's Day (30 November), here is a whistlestop tour of Scottish orchestral works.
Some countries have an enviably wide choice of classical music to illustrate their culture – there’s a bewildering array to choose from when building a concert programme devoted to Spain, for example, without even depending (much) on the sound of the castanets. Scotland has a more limited number of works to draw from in this respect, but they are every bit as evocative. Here’s a small selection to whet your appetite …
MENDELSSOHN: SYMPHONY NO 3 (SCOTTISH) AND THE HEBRIDES
BERLIOZ: WAVERLEY OVERTURE
MAXWELL DAVIES: AN ORKNEY WEDDING, WITH SUNRISE
Related Stories
Gregory Batsleer Extends SCO Chorus Director Role
7 October 2025
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra is delighted to announce that Gregory Batsleer has extended his contract as Chorus Director until 2028.An introduction to keyboard percussion instruments
6 October 2025
Can you tell the difference between a vibraphone and a xylophone?Mozart and the development of the piano concerto
29 September 2025
How one composer almost single-handedly raised the piano concerto to unprecedented heights