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Celtic Connections presents Frigg with the 麻豆社 SSO. Celebrating 25 years, Finnish folk band blends Nordic and Western styles with dazzling virtuosity. Featuring violins, mandolin, cittern, and bass, they鈥檝e earned three Songlines Top of the World titles.

Imagine...an explosive & unstoppable emotional force, emanating from over 70 awe-inspiring musicians.

Imagine...an explosive & unstoppable emotional force, emanating from over 70 awe-inspiring musicians.

Guest Conductor Antony Hermus presents enchanting music from Prokofiev's 'Cinderella' and the remarkable soloist Ning Feng plays Brahms's Violin Concerto.

Guest Conductor Antony Hermus presents enchanting music from Prokofiev's 'Cinderella' and the remarkable soloist Ning Feng plays Brahms's Violin Concerto.

**FULLY BOOKED** Apply below for a place at one of the sessions in Inverness. 'Tunes for Tots' is 35-minutes long, for children up to 5 years old with their parents or carers.

*FULLY BOOKED* Apply below for a place at one of the sessions in Greenock. 鈥楾unes for Tots鈥� is 35-minutes long, for children up to 5 years old with their parents or carers.

Imagine...an irrational robot goes terrifyingly off the rails鈥� & Percussionist Colin Currie is the only man who can stop it.

Imagine...a dazzling and joyful display of virtuosity with Scottish Percussion sensation Colin Currie.

**Applications now closed** Apply below for a place at one of the sessions in Saltcoats. 鈥楾unes for Tots鈥� is 35-minutes long, for children up to 5 years old with their parents or carers.

**Applications now closed** Apply below for a place at one of the sessions in Campbeltown. 鈥楾unes for Tots鈥� is 35-minutes long, for children up to 5 years old with their parents or carers.

Sir James MacMillan conducts his new Concerto for Orchestra 'Ghosts' and presents a dazzling spread of new music from six of his younger colleagues from the Cumnock Tryst festival.

Ava Bahari performs Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto. Sir James MacMillan conducts his evocative Concerto for Orchestra Ghosts, alongside works by Ayrshire composer Michael Murray.

Experience Elgar's soul-stirring choral masterpiece "The Dream of Gerontius" at the magnificent setting of Paisley Abbey, featuring the celebrated Huddersfield Choral Society and an all-star line-up of soloists.

Imagine...powerful vocals and heartfelt melodies combine for an epic drama that stirs the soul.

Two of the most dynamic young stars in Finnish music 鈥� violinist Tami Pohjola and conductor Taavi Oramo 鈥� bring a special freshness and energy to music filled with sea air and northern light.

Imagine...an intoxicating combination of Eastern and Western traditions creates musical magic.

Imagine...an intoxicating combination of Eastern and Western traditions creates musical magic

Imagine...devastatingly beautiful melodies & breath-taking virtuosity that thrills you to the edge of your seat.

麻豆社 Radio 3 New Generation Artist soprano Johanna Wallroth turns the leaves of the Richard Strauss songbook: miniature worlds of tenderness, melody and romance, perfectly suited to what one critic called the 鈥減ure magic鈥� of her voice.

The 麻豆社 SSO鈥檚 superb new Principal Double Bass Kai Kim steps into the spotlight for a concerto by Estonian composer Eduard Tubin, and Anu Tali conducts Dvo艡谩k's dance-like Seventh Symphony.

Imagine...in 240 years, what music will be performed the world over? A world-renowned pianist demonstrates the timeless beauty of Mozart.

Belgian sound artist Baudouin Oosterlynck travelled 15,000km across Europe seeking silence. He transforms the Recital Room into a sanctuary for deep listening with his intricately constructed 'Listening Devices'. Book a separate ticket at box office.

Influenced by experimental pop, techno, noise and free improvisation Lauren Sarah Hayes explores instability, ephemerality and unpredictability through playful and tactile explorations of her hybrid analogue-digital live electronics instrument.

Glasgow-born flutist Richard Craig presents a transformative concert exploring myth, nature, and alchemy through works inspired by Odysseus, celestial skies, and earthly fusion.

Drummer/percussionist Mark Sanders and saxophonist Rachel Musson collaborate with 麻豆社 SSO players and conductor Ilan Volkov. And the orchestra performs a new (and first) work for orchestra by sound artist and music producer Beatrice Dillon.

Join 麻豆社 Radio 3 presenter and writer Kate Molleson for an insightful session exploring the artists and music featured on Day 1 of Tectonics.

In this 40-minute work, 脴yvind Torvund invites the audience to move freely throughout various spaces across the venue. Featuring 麻豆社 SSO, percussionist Jennifer Torrence, saxophonist Kjetil M酶ster, and J酶rgen Tr忙en on synth and electric guitar.

Timothy McCormack鈥檚 work explores how queer individuals learn of, grieve, and hold space for the lost generation of queer and gay individuals who died during the AIDS epidemic. Clara Iannotta evokes a sense of loss, as a bird drifts through empty skies.

Known for her innovative work in sound, performance & installation, Beatrice Dillon presents unreleased experimental electronic work developed since the release of her recent acclaimed albums 鈥楽even Reorganisations鈥� (HI, 2024) & 'Workaround' (PAN, 2020).

Belgian sound artist Baudouin Oosterlynck travelled 15,000km across Europe seeking silence. He transforms the Recital Room into a sanctuary for deep listening with his intricately constructed 'Listening Devices'. Book a separate ticket at box office.

US-born percussionist, composer and artistic researcher Jennifer Torrence presents a programme exploring storytelling, erasure & place. With works by Hanna Hartman, Walter Zimmermann & Gloria Coates.

Founded in 2023, Scotland's New String Collective has a reputation for its mesmerising performances of new graphic scores and instruction-based piece. Soprano Cl铆ona Cassidy performs her anti-song cycle 'Hiatus' and new works in this mesmerising set.

Producer and mastering engineer J酶rgen Tr忙en and jazz artist Kjetil M酶ster blend jazz, electronic and improvisation in their electroacoustic set, drawing on decades of shared artistic exploration.

Vocalist and visual artist B茅n茅dicte Davin reimagines two meditative works by Belgian sound artist Baudouin Oosterlynck, blending soundtrack and live voice to create an intimate, immersive listening experience.

Join 麻豆社 Radio 3 presenter and writer Kate Molleson for an insightful session exploring the artists and music featured on Day 2 of Tectonics.

Ilan Volkov presents an orchestral feast exploring space, nature, resilience, and humour. Highlights include Sylvia Lim's meditation on healing, Eleanor Cully Boehringer's poetic gestures, and evocative works by Dianda, Saint-Marcoux, and Monk Feldman.

Imagine...a journey from darkness to light. Struggles between love & despair inspire a pulse-raising master-piece that stirs the soul.

Imagine...a journey from darkness to light. Struggles between love & despair inspire a pulse-raising masterpiece that stirs the soul.

Imagine...a journey from darkness to light. Struggles between love & despair inspire a pulse-raising masterpiece.

Orchestra challenges, piano responds with Tchaikovsky's grand tune. Seabirds soar in Pacific skies. A young artist embarks on a lifelong voyage, narrated by 麻豆社 SSO and conductor Tito Mu帽oz. Pianist Alim Beisembayev, a luminous talent, is the soloist.

Imagine...majestic swans take flight and Finland鈥檚 greatest composer unleashes a spine-tingling melody that fills your heart with hope.

Join 麻豆社 Radio Scotland鈥檚 Young Classical Musician 2025 Grand Final on 14 June 2025 at 7pm! Three talented finalists perform with 麻豆社 SSO, conducted by Andrew Gourlay. Judges: Alice Farnham, Nick Zekulin, Jennifer Martin. Hosted by Jamie MacDougall.

Top young UK & international conductors showcase talent with the 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra in the finale of a 4-day course with Martyn Brabbins, featuring Brahms鈥� Symphony No.4 & Saint-Sa毛ns鈥� Cello Concerto No.1. Jointly presented by 麻豆社 SSO & RCS.

A spine-tingling celebration of musical treachery! Claudia Winkleman is our host as we explore this worldwide television phenomenon, with its tense and haunting sound-world

A spine-tingling celebration of musical treachery! Claudia Winkleman is our host as we explore this worldwide television phenomenon, with its tense and haunting sound-world

Ryan Wigglesworth and the 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra join forces with Georgian pianist Mariam Batsashvili for Mozart鈥檚 stormy Piano Concerto No. 20, followed by Bruckner鈥檚 musical memorial to Richard Wagner, his Symphony No. 7

Harrison Birtwistle鈥檚 monumental Earth Dances returns to the Proms for the first time this century, paired with Beethoven鈥檚 Symphony No. 3, the 鈥楨roica鈥�

Karina Canellakis conducts the Edinburgh Festival Chorus and 麻豆社 SSO in a programme featuring Messiaen's Les Offrandes Oubli茅es, Bernstein's Chichester Psalms with Hugh Cutting, and Stravinsky's reorchestrated Petrushka.

The 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Delyana Lazarova are joined by Anastasia Kobekina for Shostakovich鈥檚 supremely demanding Cello Concerto No. 1. Rachmaninov鈥檚 Second Symphony makes up the second half

Ilan Volkov and the 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra present two works by Gabrieli alongside Stravinsky鈥檚 last major work, the Requiem Canticles. Brahms鈥檚 happiest symphony, the Second, makes up the second half

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The "stunning" (Bachtrack) 24-year-old violin virtuoso Daniel Lozakovich performs a soulful masterpiece before Romantic Rachmaninov. Plus, there's a special tribute to a much-missed member of the 麻豆社 SSO family, former Leader Laura Samuel.

The "stunning" (Bachtrack) 24-year-old violin virtuoso Daniel Lozakovich performs a soulful masterpiece before Romantic Rachmaninov. Plus, there's a special tribute to a much-missed member of the 麻豆社 SSO family, former Leader Laura Samuel.

The 麻豆社 SSO's latest collaboration with Sir James MacMillan and his award-winning community music festival

From ocean mists to towering summits, plus Mozart with the legendary Elisabeth Leonskaja.

From ocean mists to towering summits, plus Mozart with the legendary Elisabeth Leonskaja.

**FULLY BOOKED** Apply below for a place at one of the sessions in Inverness. 'Tunes for Tots' is 35 minutes long and for children up to 5 years old with their parents or carers.

A fascination with nature, a love of the East and a shared passion for the endlessly subtle hues of French music: delicate and beautiful threads link the different pieces in this programme featuring soprano Claire Booth and violist Lawrence Power

A landmark of Hollywood's Golden Age lives again!

Award-winning actor Rory Kinnear (best known from his role in James Bond films) narrates Prokofiev鈥檚 playful 'Peter and the Wolf' and the phenomenal Sterling Elliott dazzles in Tchaikovsky's showpiece for cello and orchestra.

The ultimate romantic symphony follows MacMillan鈥檚 searing 鈥淚sobel Gowdie鈥�

Isata Kanneh-Mason conquers the legendary 鈥淓verest of piano concertos鈥� and Delyana Lazarova makes her debut as Principal Guest Conductor!

Isata Kanneh-Mason conquers the legendary 鈥淓verest of piano concertos鈥� and Delyana Lazarova makes her debut as Principal Guest Conductor!

Grieg鈥檚 beloved concerto and a deeply moving wartime masterpiece with NYCOS

Shimmering soundscapes of impressionist magic and hidden treasures

This year, the 麻豆社 SSO offers two Christmas concerts at City Halls! Enjoy festive carols, classics, and Jamie MacDougall's sparkling performances鈥攍ike a cozy mug of hot chocolate.

"Christmas Classics" is a heartwarming evening of festive carols and orchestral pieces, featuring singer Jamie MacDougall with the 麻豆社 SSO in Aberdeen. A sell-out event, it鈥檚 the perfect start to the holidays鈥攂ook early!

Celebrate the festive season with the 麻豆社 SSO's magical movie music night in Glasgow! Enjoy John Williams, Disney classics & Golden Age tunes. Hosted by Jamie MacDougall. Always a sell-out鈥攂ook early!

Celebrate Christmas with the 麻豆社 SSO's epic movie music concert, featuring John Williams, Disney classics & more at Usher Hall. Hosted by Jamie MacDougall, this popular festive event sells fast鈥攂ook early for the best seats!