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Music for everyone across Scotland

Summer Tour 2026

12 programmes
26 venues

Welcome to the SCO Summer Tour 2026!

This summer, we are bringing world-class music to 26 towns and cities across Scotland, stretching from Fraserburgh in the northeast to Kirkcudbright in the southwest! We look forward to performing at a venue near you.

With special thanks to Summer Tour sponsors Eriadne & George Mackintosh and Claire & Anthony Tait

23 May – 11 Sep 2026

£6 tickets for students & under 26s*
FREE for under 18s*

*excluding festivals

Your Summer Tour 2026 concerts

  1. Javier stands by a piano

    Lammermuir Festival

    Summer Tour

    Haddington
    Beethoven’s C minor Piano Concerto is a formidable vehicle for the stellar musicianship and superb pianism of Javier Perianes.
  2. Jay Capperauld and the Orchestra perform to Immerse participants.

    Immerse 2026

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    Community

    Galashiels
    Dunfermline
    Wallyford
    Immerse enables secondary school pupils to experience the excitement of a live orchestra up close in concert.
  3. VIBE Particpants in 2025 performing at the Melrose Music Festival

    VIBE in the Borders

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    Community

    Galashiels
    A FREE music-making project for 30 students in S1-3 who love singing or playing an instrument.
  4. Maxim raises his hand as he conducts.

    Berlioz Symphonie fantastique

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    Perth
    Edinburgh
    Glasgow
    We launch our 2026/27 Season with a dazzling homage to Berlioz, the ultimate musical trailblazer.
  5. Maxim conducts the orchestra with the chorus singing behind.

    Bach St Matthew Passion

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    Choral

    Edinburgh
    Glasgow
    To mark 300 years since its first performance, we present Bach’s St Matthew Passion at the heart of our 2026/27 Season.
  6. Sunwook rests his head on his hands. His image reflects above on the open piano case.

    Beethoven Piano Concertos

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    Edinburgh
    Glasgow
    Aberdeen
    Sunwook Kim brings a rare combination of elegance and authority to two of Beethoven’s most celebrated piano concertos.
  7. Mari Samuelson holds the violin and wears a long black dress.

    Max Richter+

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    New Dimensions

    Edinburgh
    Glasgow
    Explore the music of Max Richter, whose work bridges minimalism, electronica and cinematic sound to reshape the classical landscape.
  8. Illustartion of musicians with children dancing around them as they play

    Big Ears, Little Ears

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    Community

    St Andrews
    Perth
    These interactive performances are playful, multi-sensory introductions to live orchestral music.
  9. Ryan bancroft conducts - the backdrop is dark. He wears a white shirt.

    Barber's Adagio & Violin Concerto

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    Edinburgh
    Glasgow
    Ryan Bancroft brings his trademark energy to an evening centred on two of Barber’s most powerful works.
  10. Andrew Manze conducts the Orchestra. He holds a baton and wears a dark suit and glasses.

    Tchaikovsky Serenade

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    St Andrews
    Edinburgh
    Glasgow
    Principal Guest Conductor Andrew Manze leads the SCO in an eloquent programme that spans centuries and styles.
  11. Sheku holds the cello in one hand and an outstretched bow in the other while facing to the right.

    Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Haydn

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    Community

    Edinburgh
    Glasgow
    Expect bold ideas, youthful energy and unforgettable talent in a concert that bridges generations.

Your SCO Summer Tour 2026 Guest Artists and Soloists

  1. Maxim sits and leans forward with his hands interlocked.

    Maxim Emelyanychev

    Principal Conductor
  2. Philip stands with his cello. He wears a dark suit and white shirt.

    Philip Higham

    Principal Cello
  3. Su-a laughs. She sits with her cello resting back onto her. She wears her hair in space buns, wears glasses and a dark outfit.

    Su-a Lee

    Sub-Principal Cello
  4. Donald plays the cello. He wears a black suit and tie.

    Donald Gillan

    Cello
  5. Eric smiles and sits with the cello lying across his lap. He wears a dark suit and white shirt with tie.

    Eric de Wit

    Cello and Orchestra Advisor

  6. Michael Bawtree

    Conductor

  7. Lucas Macías

    Conductor
  8. Maxi plays the clarinet. He wears a black suit and black tie.

    Maximiliano Martín

    Principal Clarinet
  9. Cerys stands, resting her bassoon upright. She wears a black top and trousers.

    Cerys Ambrose-Evans

    Principal Bassoon
  10. Andre smils as he holds his flute up to play. He wears a dark suit.

    André Cebrián

    Principal Flute
  11. Marta stands and smiles with her flute held down. She wears a smart black jumpsuit.

    Marta Gómez

    Sub-Principal Flute

  12. Stephanie Gonley

    Leader

  13. SCO Chorus

  14. SCO Wind Soloists

  15. Gregory stands and looks at the camera. He wears a black suit and white shirt.

    Gregory Batsleer

    Chorus Director

Summer Tour 2026 Assets

You can view all downloadable press and promotional materials here.

Including the 2026 trailer, press release, images and copy.

Discover here