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The clarinet concerto
16 June 2025
It's the clarinet's turn to step centre-stage for a look at their concerto repertoire. It's possible Mozart is mentioned!Opera seria: a beginner's guide
9 June 2025
Ahead of the SCO's performances of two key opera seria in this year's Edinburgh International Festival, we look at the history of the genre.The lure of the exotic: northern Africa in classical music
2 June 2025
How does the west's fascination with the wider Arab world come across in music? We look at a few examples ...Beethoven's 'lesser' symphonies
26 May 2025
Why are some Beethoven symphonies better-known than others?The bassoon concerto
19 May 2025
For the last article in our concerto series (for now), we turn to an instrument too often dismissed as the orchestra's resident joker.In Memory of David Watkin
15 May 2025
The SCO’s Su-a Lee pays tribute to a brilliant musician, colleague and friend whose life has touched so many.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.Not quite a symphony: the sinfonietta, divertimento and serenade
5 May 2025
Are you looking for a lighter alternative to the symphony? There are plenty to choose from ...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.Joseph Joachim and the great German violin concertos
7 April 2025
Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Bruch and Brahms: four violin concertos, all connected by a single violinist.Beethoven and C minor
31 March 2025
What was it about C minor that brought out Beethoven's defiant side? We take a look at a few examples.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.