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From Istanbul to Ayrshire

Jamie MacDougall celebrates classical music from Scotland and beyond, including and an eclectic mix of music recorded in Ayrshire, Istanbul, London and beyond!

Jamie celebrates classical music from Scotland and beyond, with concert performance highlights from the 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra performing music by Richard Strauss, recorded at this year's 麻豆社 Proms. Plus a look ahead to this year's Cumnock Tryst Festival and a first broadcast of music recorded at last year's festival, alongside brand new music from the inspirational Turkish composer Busra Kayikci.

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1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 20 Sep 2026 19:00

Music Played

  • Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Alexander Gibson

    Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 5 in C Major

  • Taylor Scott Davis

    Magnificat

    Choir: Cumnock Tryst Festival Chorus. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Singer: Catriona Hewitson. Conductor: Eamonn Dougan.
  • B眉sra Kayik莽i

    Ottoman Bank (SALT Galata)

  • B眉sra Kayik莽i

    Grand Bazaar

  • B眉sra Kayik莽i

    Sirkeci Post Office

  • 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Natalya Romaniw

    Four Last Songs

  • Hector Berlioz

    Symphonie Fantastique, I. R锚veries - Passions

    • Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique.
    • Linn Records.
    • 1.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Symphonie fantastique: II. Un bal

    • Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique.
    • Linn Records.
    • 2.
  • Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

    Symphony No. 4 'Heroes': IV. Sons of the Silent Age

  • Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

    Symphony No. 4 'Heroes': V. Neuk枚ln

  • Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

    20 Symphony No. 4 'Heroes': VI. V2 Schneider

Broadcast

  • Sun 20 Sep 2026 19:00