麻豆社 SSO 2025-26 Season Events
Thu 11 Dec 2025
- 19:30City Halls
Shimmering soundscapes of impressionist magic and hidden treasures
Shimmering soundscapes of impressionist magic and hidden treasures
Programme
- Symphony No.2(19 mins)
- Piano Concerto(26 mins)
- interval
- Valses nobles et sentimentales (orchestral version)(16 mins)
- Nocturnes, for women鈥檚 chorus and orchestra(26 mins)
Performers
- Ilan VolkovConductor
- Nicolas Hodgespiano
- Upper Voices of the RCS Chamber Choir
Also part of麻豆社 SSO Glasgow Series 2025/26
Thu 18 Dec 2025
- 19:30City Halls
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.
Fri 19 Dec 2025
- 19:30Music Hall, Aberdeen
"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!
Sat 20 Dec 2025
- 19:30City Halls
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!
Sun 21 Dec 2025
- 15:00Usher Hall, Edinburgh
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!
Thu 4 Dec 2025
- 19:30City Halls
Grieg鈥檚 beloved concerto and a deeply moving wartime masterpiece with NYCOS
Grieg鈥檚 beloved concerto and a deeply moving wartime masterpiece with NYCOS
Programme
- Bacchanale(12 mins)World Premiere, 麻豆社 Commission
- Piano Concerto in A minor(30 mins)
- interval
- A Child of Our Time(65 mins)
Performers
- Pumeza Matshikizasoprano
- Beth Tayloralto
- John Findontenor
- Ashley Richesbass
- Stephen Houghpiano
- Ryan WigglesworthConductor
Also part of麻豆社 SSO Glasgow Series 2025/26
Fri 28 Nov 2025
- 19:30Music Hall, Aberdeen
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!
Programme
- Strum(8 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor(40 mins)
- interval
- Medea's Meditation and Dance of Vengeance, Op 23a(14 mins)
- La mer(24 mins)
Performers
- Isata Kanneh鈥怣asonpiano
- Delyana LazarovaConductor
Thu 27 Nov 2025
- 19:30City Halls
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!
Programme
- Strum(8 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor(40 mins)
- interval
- Medea's Dance of Vengeance(14 mins)
- La mer(24 mins)
Performers
- Isata Kanneh鈥怣asonpiano
- Delyana LazarovaConductor
Thu 20 Nov 2025
- 19:30City Halls
The ultimate romantic symphony follows MacMillan鈥檚 searing 鈥淚sobel Gowdie鈥�
The ultimate romantic symphony follows MacMillan鈥檚 searing 鈥淚sobel Gowdie鈥�
Programme
- The Confession of Isobel Gowdie(26 mins)
- Violin Concerto(25 mins)(World Premiere)
- interval
- Symphony No. 2 in E minor(60 mins)
Performers
- Stephanie Gonleyviolin
- Martyn BrabbinsConductor
Also part of麻豆社 SSO Glasgow Series 2025/26
Sun 16 Nov 2025
- 14:00City Halls
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.
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.
Programme
- Second Essay
- Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra(20 mins)
- interval
- Lincoln Portrait(14 mins)
- Peter and the Wolf, Op 67(30 mins)
Performers
- Rory Kinnearnarrator
- Sterling Elliottcello
- Christian ReifConductor
