BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Calendar
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Thu 3 Dec 2026
- 19:30Glasgow City Halls
JOY, UNITY & HARMONY: Every performance of the Ninth Symphony is a major occasion and with conductor Delyana Lazarova, this celebration of the human spirit shines as a beacon of light in a Scottish December.
JOY, UNITY & HARMONY: Every performance of the Ninth Symphony is a major occasion and with conductor Delyana Lazarova, this celebration of the human spirit shines as a beacon of light in a Scottish December.
Programme
- Subito con forza(5 mins)
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
Performers
- Marta Fontanals-Simmonsmezzo-soprano
- Francesca Chiejinasoprano
- Santiago Sáncheztenor
- Barnaby Reabass
- Delyana LazarovaConductor
Composers
Thu 10 Dec 2026
- 19:30Glasgow City Halls
RADIANT SOUNDS, DARING SPIRIT: Brahms composed his Second Symphony while on holiday in the Austrian Alps, and that sense of sunshine and soaring vistas glows in every note.
RADIANT SOUNDS, DARING SPIRIT: Brahms composed his Second Symphony while on holiday in the Austrian Alps, and that sense of sunshine and soaring vistas glows in every note.
Programme
- Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op 52(19 mins)
- Violin Concerto(World Premiere, BBC Commission)
- interval
- Symphony No. 2 in D major(40 mins)
Performers
- Benjamin Bakerviolin
- Ryan WigglesworthConductor
Fri 18 Dec 2026
- 19:30Music Hall, Aberdeen
Let the sumptuous sounds of a full symphony orchestra wrap around you like a cosy blanket, as Jamie MacDougall presents familiar carols and orchestral classics at the Music Hall. Book early as it's always a sell-out!
Sat 19 Dec 2026
- 19:30Glasgow City Halls
Let the sumptuous sounds of a full symphony orchestra wrap around you like a cosy blanket, as singer Jamie MacDougall presents familiar carols and orchestral classics at Glasgow City Halls.
Sun 20 Dec 2026
- 15:00Glasgow City Halls
A festive afternoon for all the family, packed with thrilling and nostalgic blockbuster film music, performed by a full symphony orchestra with singer Jamie MacDougall. Get your Santa hat or sparkly top at the ready!
Mon 21 Dec 2026
- 19:30Usher Hall, Edinburgh
A festive night for all the family, packed with thrilling and nostalgic blockbuster film music, performed by a full symphony orchestra with singer Jamie MacDougall. Get your Santa hat or sparkly top at the ready!
