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The Orchestra performs at Celtic Connections 2019 with two of Scottish folk music's most distinctive contemporary artists.

Longtime Celtic Connections-goers might remember Karine Polwart and Kris Drever’s festival debuts, around about the millennium. Onstage together, they will première sumptuous orchestral versions of songs old and new.

Immerse yourself in the heady perfumes and scintillating colours of France, as François Leleux leads you through a rich collection of music from his native country. British soprano Carolyn Sampson is the soloist in Berlioz’s sensuous Les Nuits d’Été.

Enjoy a relaxed Sunday afternoon with intriguing chamber music as larger-than-life French oboist François Leleux performs Prokofiev, Rossini and Mozart alongside SCO Principal Players.

Big Ears, Little Ears is a series of informal concerts for babies, toddlers and their adults.

Our fun-filled Family Concert is an entertaining and engaging introduction to classical music for young children. CBBC TV Presenter Chris Jarvis returns to narrate a laugh-out-loud musical adventure about the courageous young Knight, Sir Scallywag!

Soloist Colin Currie creates a thrilling live experience in the great Scottish composer’s percussion extravaganza 'Veni, veni, Emmanuel', before 'Seven Last Words from the Cross' provides a vivid, shocking and heartbreaking depiction of the crucifixion.

The Mozart Dream Team! Francesco Piemontesi and Andrew Manze first came together with the SCO in 2011. Since then, we've been treated to stellar performances of Mozart Piano Concertos, and a best-selling CD that was met with critical acclaim.

A conductor “full of fizzy finesse” presents a celebration of two giants of the Baroque Period, Handel and Purcell. Be uplifted with 'Music for the Royal Fireworks', and entertained with exquisite arias and humorous musical drama, sung by Carolyn Sampson.

Multi-award-winning recording artist Paul Lewis performs Beethoven Piano Concerto No 2. In the concert's 2nd half, we are treated to music by a composer close to Jospeh Swensen's heart - Jean Sibelius.

Big Ears, Little Ears is a series of informal concerts for babies, toddlers and their adults.