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Subscribe SCOTLAND’S AND SAVE NATIONAL Save up to 35% when you subscribe to the Season! Simply choose a minimum of four concerts and you can start saving money. Book ORCHESTRA today using the pull-out booking form at the centre of the brochure. Celebrating 125 years of great music! Exclusive reception In 2016 the RSNO Subscribe to all eighteen Season concerts and you will receive an invitation to an exclusive reception with RSNO reaches an exciting Principal Timpanist Martin Gibson. milestone in its history – its 125th birthday! Since 1891 the Orchestra has enjoyed performing BIRTHDAY BOYS: across Scotland and CONDUCTS CHORAL PROKOFIEV AND MASTERPIECES PORTER beyond with some of the We couldn’t celebrate 125 The RSNO isn’t alone years of great music without celebrating 125 years finest musicians of the the wonderful singers of the of glorious music. Sergei RSNO Chorus. Music Director Prokofiev and Cole Porter were day – and this Season we Peter Oundjian directs three also born in 1891 and so we’ll continue that tradition. large-scale choral masterpieces be sharing some of their finest throughout the Season. Make music with you across the Join us as we celebrate sure you don’t miss Mahler’s Season. Prokofiev’s Cinderella Resurrection Symphony, and Romeo and Juliet both our birthday and look Vaughan Williams’ Sea feature, and we’re especially Symphony and Beethoven’s thrilled that Nikolai Lugansky forward to another 125 Ninth Symphony Choral, which is joining us to perform all five brings the first half of our of Prokofiev’s piano concertos years of great music. birthday celebrations to a close. across the 15:16 and 16:17 Seasons. Plus, don’t miss our Cole Porter Anniversary Gala concert in May, featuring many of his greatest hits including Night and Day, I Get a Kick Out of You and Begin the Beguine.

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STÉPHANE DENÈVE

NICOLA PETER NIKOLAI BENEDETTI OUNDJIAN LUGANSKY

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THE STRAVINSKY WELCOME RETURN ARTISTS IN FOCUS CREATING A NEW PROJECT We’re delighted to welcome This Season we’re delighted to LEGACY Igor Stravinsky – one of the some familiar faces to join in welcome our special Artists in 2016 sees the Scottish most important composers of our birthday celebrations! This Focus: pianists Nikolai Lugansky premieres of two exciting the 20th century – is on the Season, and Boris Giltburg join us for new commissions by RSNO party guest list with a (Principal Conductor 1997– two concerts each performing Scottish composer James special two-part celebration 2005) and Stéphane Denève concertos by Prokofiev and MacMillan: Little Mass, showcasing some of his (Music Director 2005–2012) Rachmaninov, while violist for children’s chorus and greatest works. Join Principal return with two programmes Brett Dean and pianist Dejan orchestra, co-commissioned Guest Conductor Thomas they are passionate about; Lazić take on the special role of by the RSNO with the Royal Søndergård as he explores two Lazarev with a full-blooded composer as performer. Liverpool Philharmonic and dišerent sides to this iconic Russian evening, and Monsieur Bournemouth Symphony composer, focusing on his Denève with music from his Orchestras, and The Death of finest neo-classical works native France. RSNO favourites Oscar, a miniature tone poem, and his infamous ballet, Nicola Benedetti, Steven co-commissioned by the RSNO The Rite of Spring (see p15). Osborne and Vilde Frang with Stuttgart Radio and also return, performing Seattle Symphony Orchestras. music by Szymanowski, Ravel and Brahms.

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PETER OUNDJIAN, RSNO MUSIC DIRECTOR Botanic Gardens, Glasgow

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Dear Friends

Welcome to the RSNO’s 2015:16 Season! This is a particularly special time for the Orchestra and I feel incredibly privileged to be here to share it with you. Across this Season and the next we will be celebrating the Orchestra’s 125th anniversary. 125 years is a great achievement, and we simply couldn’t have made it this far without your support – thank you. We have some spectacular concerts planned over the coming months and a host of international artists coming to join us. You’ll be spoilt for choice! From Mahler’s epic Resurrection Symphony to Beethoven’s Ninth, this Season is packed with wonderful music, old and new. I hope you enjoy browsing the brochure and choosing your concerts – there’s so much to look forward to in our anniversary year.

Peter Oundjian RSNO Music Director

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PETER VALENTINA SARAH OUNDJIAN FARCAS CONNOLLY

SEASON OPENER: MAHLER’S RESURRECTION FRI 2 OCT 2015 : 7.30PM Mahler Symphony No2 Resurrection

Peter Oundjian CONDUCTOR Valentina Farcas SOPRANO Sarah Connolly MEZZO–SOPRANO RSNO Chorus Broken by grief, a man stands by the grave of a friend. But that’s just the start of an incredible journey. Mahler’s epic Resurrection Symphony sweeps through storms, love songs, tragedy and triumph to the end of the world itself – and beyond. Peter Oundjian, the RSNO and the RSNO Chorus are joined by two truly world- class soloists to launch our Anniversary Season in a blaze of pure, soaring inspiration.

Michael Tumelty

JACQUELINE SPEIRS RSNO ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL 2ND VIOLIN , SUSANNAH LOWDON RSNO VIOLIN AND HELEN BREW RSNO ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL FLUTE Reid Building, Glasgow School of Art

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BRETT DEAN DEJAN LAZIĆ

OUNDJIAN PICTURES CONDUCTS AT AN TCHAIKOVSKY FIVE EXHIBITION FRI 9 OCT 2015 : 7.30PM FRI 23 OCT 2015 : 7.30PM Borodin Dejan Lazić Overture to Prince Igor Overture from Brett Dean Piano Concerto in Istrian Style Viola Concerto Chopin Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No2 Symphony No5 Mussorgsky/Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition Peter Oundjian CONDUCTOR Brett Dean VIOLA Thomas Søndergård CONDUCTOR Dejan Lazić PIANO When a composer asks for his music to be played ‘with It’s all about colour. Mussorgsky passion and desire’, you know painted musical pictures of you’re in for the ride of your life! witches, gnomes and chickens Pounding with emotion and dancing in their shells; Ravel bursting with unforgettable drenched them in sparkling tunes, Tchaikovsky’s Fižh colours to create one of the Symphony is quite simply as best-loved of all orchestral romantic as music gets, and showpieces. Under RSNO Peter Oundjian and the RSNO Principal Guest Conductor will live every note. First, Thomas Søndergård, Pictures though, hear from a composer at an Exhibition will leave your in person – as Brett Dean ears tingling – and ‘powerhouse plays his own magical Viola performer’ Dejan Lazić will get Concerto – and saddle up with your feet tapping with his own Borodin’s Prince Igor Overture: folk-inspired opener before swashbuckling, Russian-style! lavishing heart and soul on the Katherine Wren (RSNO Viola) moonlit romance of Chopin’s in conversation with Brett Dean teenage concerto.

William Chandler (RSNO Associate Leader) in conversation with Dejan Lazić

ARTIST IN FOCUS: BRETT DEAN ‘Brett Dean’s Dispersal…certainly had the RSNO on the edge of their seats in this 0–100mph ride as they negotiated hair-pin rhythms and explosive bursts of percussion’ The Scotsman, May 2014 Following the success of the RSNO’s performance of Brett Dean’s Dispersal, we’re delighted to welcome the composer to the stage to perform his Viola Concerto this October.

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ROMEO AND JULIET Two composers, both alike in dignity…and two gloriously FRI 6 NOV 2015 : 7.30PM tuneful takes on Shakespeare’s Tchaikovsky greatest love story. Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet is the epitome Overture-Fantasy of Romantic music, while XIAYIN Sergei Prokofiev brought the WANG Khachaturian Piano Concerto star-crossed lovers to the Prokofiev USSR and gave us some of the Suite from Romeo and Juliet 20th century’s most heartfelt melodies. Peter Oundjian lavishes Peter Oundjian CONDUCTOR real feeling on the first of our Xiayin Wang PIANO birthday salutes to Prokofiev,

6PM To Absent Friends Festival while Xiayin Wang – back by performance of new compositions popular demand – is sure to by Portobello High School pupils strike sparks o© Khachaturian’s Manus Carey showstopping concerto. (RSNO Executive Producer) in conversation with SPONSORED BY Peter Oundjian

CRAIG SWINDELLS RSNO STAGE MANAGER River Tay, Perth

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BRAHMS’ VIOLIN When Brahms wanted to relax, he headed for the CONCERTO Alps – and that’s where his FRI 13 NOV 2015 : 7.30PM Violin Concerto was born. A warm, sunlit song of blue Webern skies and majestic peaks, it’s Langsamer Satz VILDE tailor-made for the gorgeous FRANG Brahms sound and natural artistry of Violin Concerto the young Norwegian violinist Mozart Vilde Frang. ‘Exquisite’ was Symphony No41 K551 Jupiter how The Scotsman described Peter Oundjian CONDUCTOR her last visit to the RSNO, Vilde Frang VIOLIN and Peter Oundjian has found the perfect complement for William Chandler (RSNO Associate Leader) her performance: Webern’s ravishing Viennese love letter, and – maybe, just maybe – the most perfect symphony Mozart ever wrote.

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JUN MÄRKL

SAINT¢SAËNS’ ORGAN SYMPHONY FRI 20 NOV 2015 : 7.30PM Liszt Les préludes Poulenc Concerto for Organ, Strings and Timpani Saint-Saëns Symphony No3 Organ

Jun Märkl CONDUCTOR Thierry Escaich ORGAN The orchestra thunders and roars, everyone pauses for breath – and then with one mighty chord, the organ blows the roof o©. Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony might be one of the world’s best-loved classics, but live in concert it’s even more thrilling. First, though, the great French organist Thierry Escaich shows his prowess in Poulenc’s exhilarating concerto, and guest conductor Jun Märkl whips up a storm in Liszt’s Les préludes. Expect racing pulses and big, big tunes. Katherine Wren (RSNO Viola)

FRANCESCA HUNT RSNO VIOLA Urquhart Castle, Inverness

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JAIME JEANŸCLAUDE KATHERINE BORIS MARTÍN PICARD BRODERICK GILTBURG

TCHAIKOVSKY’S RACHMANINOV’S OUNDJIAN RACHMANINOV’S VIOLIN CONCERTO SECOND PIANO CONDUCTS THIRD PIANO FRI 4 DEC 2015 : 7.30PM CONCERTO THE SEA CONCERTO Tchaikovsky FRI 12 FEB 2016 : 7.30PM FRI 19 FEB 2016 : 7.30PM FRI 26 FEB 2016 : 7.30PM Violin Concerto Tchaikovsky Debussy R Strauss Capriccio Italien La mer Concerto for Orchestra No1 Don Juan Rachmaninov Vaughan Williams Naughty Limericks De Falla Suites Nos1 & 2 Piano Concerto No2 Symphony No1 Rachmaninov from The Three-Cornered Hat Mahler A Sea Symphony Piano Concerto No3 Adagietto from Symphony No5 Shostakovich Jaime Martín CONDUCTOR Peter Oundjian CONDUCTOR R Strauss Symphony No6 Baiba Skride VIOLIN Katherine Broderick SOPRANO Suite from Der Rosenkavalier It’s winter in Scotland – and Benedict Nelson BARITONE Carlos Miguel Prieto CONDUCTOR if you’re thinking of escaping Jean-Claude Picard CONDUCTOR RSNO Chorus Boris Giltburg PIANO Boris Giltburg PIANO to the sun, let the RSNO take ‘Behold, the sea itself!’ A Shostakovich’s Sixth Symphony you there instead! From the Rachmaninov’s Second is ringing fanfare, a mighty choral begins in tragedy and ends smouldering Spanish passions surely the world’s most shout, and in a majestic surge with a circus parade, while of The Three-Cornered Hat to romantic piano concerto – of sound, Vaughan Williams’ Shchedrin’s outrageous Richard Strauss’ dangerously and with soloist Boris Giltburg, First Symphony unfurls its Naughty Limericks gleefully seductive Latin lover, this is it’s the passionate heart of sails. A Sea Symphony blew pokes fun at the authorities. music to lie back and bask a Valentine’s concert that’s like a gust of fresh salt air Guest Conductor Carlos Miguel in. Spanish conductor Jaime much more than just a brief through the world of British Prieto brings out the laughter Martín is our tour guide, and encounter. Gustav Mahler choral music – and it can – and tears – in both. And he the fabulous young Latvian sends a tender love letter to his still set your spine tingling. joins the acclaimed Russian- violinist Baiba Skride is a very beautiful young wife; under the Soloists Katherine Broderick born pianist Boris Giltburg in special guest – getting us on blue skies of Italy, Tchaikovsky and Benedict Nelson join our Rachmaninov’s mightiest of all our way with Tchaikovsky’s dreams of dark eyes and superb RSNO Chorus – but not Russian piano concertos: 45 irresistibly tuneful Violin scented nights; and in Richard before Peter Oundjian and the minutes of deep poetry and Concerto. Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier, a RSNO have shared Debussy’s dazzling heights.

Ana Cordova (RSNO Principal silver rose is the key to love at beautiful view from the other John Whitener (RSNO Principal Double Bass) in conversation first sight. If music is the food side of the Channel. Tuba) in conversation with with Jaime Martín Boris Giltburg of love, then this is a Michelin- Ursula Heidecker Allen (RSNO Violin) starred banquet! Sir Alexander Gibson Memorial Concert

ARTIST IN FOCUS: BORIS GILTBURG

‘His virtuosity is beyond question, but it is what he does with it that makes such a di©erence.’ The Daily Telegraph

Don’t miss this month’s Artist in Focus when the award-winning pianist Boris Giltburg performs both Rachmaninov’s Second and Third Piano Concertos.

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THOMAS IGOR SØNDERGÅRD LEVIT

SØNDERGÅRD ‘If you drew up a checklist of the world’s most brilliant CONDUCTS young pianists’ said The Daily BEETHOVEN EIGHT Telegraph, ‘Igor Levit would FRI 11 MAR 2016 : 7.30PM be near the top’. So we’re thrilled to welcome back this Mozart breathtaking young Russian- Piano Concerto No12 K414 German pianist in Mozart’s Szymanowski graceful, playful concerto: the Symphony No4 polar opposite to Beethoven’s Symphonie concertante controlled explosion of an Beethoven Eighth Symphony. RSNO Symphony No8 Principal Guest Conductor Thomas Søndergård lights Thomas Søndergård CONDUCTOR the fuse on that one – and Igor Levit PIANO there’s a special bonus as Manus Carey (RSNO Executive Levit, Søndergård and the Producer) in conversation with Thomas Søndergård RSNO indulge together in SUPPORTED BY Szymanowski’s wonderfully decadent Fourth Symphony.

ADRIAN WILSON RSNO PRINCIPAL OBOE Calton Hill overlooking Edinburgh

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PETER NICOLA STÉPHANE STEVEN OUNDJIAN BENEDETTI DENÈVE OSBORNE

OUNDJIAN Crazy in love…when Hector DENÈVE RETURNS: The Auld Alliance: with our Berlioz couldn’t win the girl of 125th anniversary celebrations AND his dreams, he went for broke. THE AULD underway, we’re delighted BENEDETTI The result? His astonishing ALLIANCE to pipe Stéphane Denève FRI 18 MAR 2016 : 7.30PM Symphonie fantastique – a FRI 8 APR 2016 : 7.30PM back into the Royal Concert wild-eyed, opium-fuelled Hall. It’s his first time with us Szymanowski blockbuster that still sets Debussy since he stood down as Music Violin Concerto No2 hairs on end today. With Marche écossaise Director, and he’s celebrating MacMillan Peter Oundjian at the helm, MacMillan in style with Scottish music (a Little Mass a specially-written choral The Death of Oscar powerful new masterpiece by Scottish Premiere work by one of Scotland’s Scottish Premiere James MacMillan), old friends Berlioz greatest living composers sung Ravel (a reunion with pianist Steven Symphonie fantastique by the RSNO Junior Chorus, Piano Concerto Osborne), and of course with and the nation’s favourite for the Lež Hand the music of his native France, Peter Oundjian CONDUCTOR Nicola Benedetti playing R Strauss from Debussy’s delightful Nicola Benedetti VIOLIN Death and Transfiguration RSNO Junior Chorus Szymanowski’s sensuous, homage to Caledonia to Ravel’s shimmering concerto, this is a Ravel sumptuous La valse. William Chandler special 125 performance not La valse (RSNO Associate Leader) Aleksei Kiseliov (RSNO Principal to be missed. Cello) in conversation with Stéphane Denève CONDUCTOR Stéphane Denève SUPPORTED BY Steven Osborne PIANO

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TOM DUNN (RSNO PRINCIPAL VIOLA) Regent Bridge, Edinburgh

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THE STRAVINSKY PROJECT

ALEXANDER THOMAS STEFAN NIKOLAI LAZAREV SØNDERGÅRD JACKIW LUGANSKY

PROKOFIEV CONCERTO CYCLE PROKOFIEV CONCERTO CYCLE

LAZAREV STRAVINSKY’S THE RITE OF OUNDJIAN CONDUCTS SYMPHONY IN C SPRING CONDUCTS CINDERELLA FRI 29 APR 2016 : 7.30PM FRI 6 MAY 2016 : 7.30PM SHOSTAKOVICH FRI 15 APR 2016 : 7.30PM Schubert Bartók EIGHT Rachmaninov Symphony No3 Suite from FRI 20 MAY 2016 : 7.30PM Stravinsky The Miraculous Mandarin Caprice bohémien Prokofiev Symphony in C Stravinsky Prokofiev Piano Concerto No2 Schubert Violin Concerto Piano Concerto No4 Shostakovich Symphony No4 Tragic Stravinsky (for the Lež Hand) Symphony No8 Prokofiev Stravinsky The Rite of Spring Symphony in Three Movements Peter Oundjian CONDUCTOR Suite from Cinderella Thomas Søndergård CONDUCTOR Nikolai Lugansky PIANO Alexander Lazarev CONDUCTOR Thomas Søndergård CONDUCTOR Stefan Jackiw VIOLIN Prokofiev was music’s original Nikolai Lugansky PIANO Franz Schubert filled his early When The Rite of Spring was Angry Young Man, and with symphonies with melody and premiered, it started a riot – Glass slippers, ugly sisters and its irreverence, spikiness charm. Igor Stravinsky took and a century on, music is still fairy godmothers…Cinderella and unstoppable energy, a very di©erent approach, reeling from the ažershock. was a natural subject for his astonishing Second painting 20th century life in Stravinsky’s explosive ballet a musical storyteller like Piano Concerto captured music of glittering colour and score is the ultimate orchestral Sergei Prokofiev, and if you the spirit of a world on the razor-sharp wit. As part of our thriller, but the same electricity love Romeo and Juliet, you’ll brink of revolution. This anniversary Stravinsky Project, crackles through his jazzy be enchanted by this, the latest instalment in Nikolai Thomas Søndergård brings Violin Concerto: Thomas most magical ballet score Lugansky’s Prokofiev concerto the two together, and whether Søndergård and the superb from our birthday composer. cycle should be a spectacular we’re relaxing in 19th century young American violinist The RSNO’s Bolshoi-trained upbeat to Shostakovich’s huge Vienna or speeding with Stefan Jackiw supercharge Conductor Emeritus Alexander Eighth Symphony. Forged in Stravinsky down Hollywood it tonight. First, though, Béla Lazarev brings out the gypsy war and terror and banned Boulevard, one thing’s for Bartók follows Stravinsky’s in Rachmaninov, and launches by the Soviets, under Peter sure: we’re in for some serious lead with a ballet so colourful, our anniversary cycle with Oundjian you’ll hear why this entertainment. so powerful, and so downright Prokofiev’s rarely heard Fourth ‘symphony of iron and steel’ outrageous that it was actually Concerto. It’s insanely diºcult, Katherine Bryan is still one of 20th century but don’t worry: Nikolai (RSNO Principal Flute) banned. Brace yourself! in conversation with music’s most overwhelming Lugansky could play it with one Thomas Søndergård John Whitener experiences. hand behind his back! (RSNO Principal Tuba) This concert is dedicated to the Katherine Wren (RSNO Viola) Ursula Heidecker Allen Lillie Bequest Fund in honour of (RSNO Violin) the RSNO Foundation

ARTIST IN FOCUS: NIKOLAI LUGANSKY ‘His performance blazes with conviction, a propulsion and energy finely complemented with an innate sense of poetry.’ Gramophone Join pianist Nikolai Lugansky and the RSNO on a musical journey as together they perform the complete cycle of Prokofiev’s piano concertos in our anniversary year. The cycle will continue in the 16:17 Season.

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SEASON FINALE: 125 ODE TO JOY 125 Anniversary Celebration

FRI 27 MAY 2016 : 7.30PM R Strauss Four Last Songs Beethoven Symphony No9 Choral

Peter Oundjian CONDUCTOR PETER MARITA Marita Sølberg SOPRANO OUNDJIAN SØLBERG Renata Pokupić MEZZO–SOPRANO Ben Johnson TENOR Iain Paterson BASS–BARITONE RSNO Chorus Beethoven’s Ode to Joy might be one of the most famous tunes of all time, RENATA BEN but until you’ve heard it the POKUPIĆ JOHNSON way the composer intended, you’ve only heard half the story. Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is the greatest journey a conductor, orchestra and chorus can take; and now, as our 125th birthday celebrations reach their IAIN RSNO halfway point, Peter Oundjian PATERSON CHORUS and the RSNO scale that summit together for the first time. Every performance of the Ninth is a celebration; come and join ours tonight. Michael Tumelty in conversation with Peter Oundjian

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SIMON DAVIES RSNO PRINCIPAL CONTRABASSOON Rossie Viaduct, Montrose

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RSNO²125 A brief history

1891 1915 1943 1962 Orchestra oºcially founded as Pianist Artur Rubinstein visits Orchestra management St Andrew’s Hall in Glasgow, the the Scottish Orchestra following to perform Tchaikovsky’s doubles numbers of season SNO’s principal concert venue, earlier gathering of orchestral First Piano Concerto with the concerts from 27 to 53, is almost entirely destroyed by players to accompany the Scottish Orchestra in Glasgow admitting it is an ‘adventure’ – fire on 26 October, following a Glasgow Choral Union in the and Edinburgh. but the fuller season becomes a boxing match. Scottish National first Scottish performance of permanent feature. Orchestra accompanies the Handel’s Messiah (April 1844). 1933 first production of Scottish Orchestra faces financial 1947 Opera, conducted by Alexander GEORGE troubles during the Depression, Scottish Orchestra Gibson. HENSCHEL but subscribers and guarantors performs under Principal put in healthy funds that Conductor guaranteed the Orchestra’s at the inaugural Edinburgh future. becomes International Festival. Principal Conductor. 1950 Orchestra renamed Scottish National Orchestra, and becomes a permanent, full-time 1893 ensemble. becomes 1959 ST ANDREW’S HALL IS the Orchestra’s first Principal DESTROYED BY FIRE Conductor, and the Orchestra Alexander Gibson becomes gives its first orchestral Principal Conductor and concerts under its new title. remains in the post for 25 years, 1964 performing all seven Sibelius Aaron Copland conducts a 1896 symphonies in his opening programme including his Four Scottish Orchestra’s first season. Dance Episodes from Rodeo. overseas tour: a two-week trip to the , under 1960 1967 Principal Conductor . JOHN BARBIROLLI Alexander Gibson founds Alexander Gibson takes the © The Herald and Times Group © The Herald Musica Viva, first a concert SNO on its first European 1936 1900 and later a triennial festival tour, beginning in Vienna’s Gustav Holst joins the Scottish becomes Principal of contemporary music. Later Musikverein, with soloists Orchestra as second trombonist Conductor. renamed Musica Nova, it Jacqueline du Pré until 1904. continues until 1990. and Janet Baker. 1939 1902 Concert programme reduced Richard Strauss conducts the at the outbreak of the Second Orchestra in a programme World War, with concerts including his Don Juan and cancelled at short notice Death and Transfiguration. following threats of air raids.

ALEXANDER GIBSON, JACQUELINE DU PRE THE SCOTTISH ORCHESTRA 1901 AND DANIEL BARENBOIM 1969

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1968 1985 1991 2001 Scottish National Orchestra Lina Llubera, Prokofiev’s widow, becomes RSNO wins Royal Philharmonic gives its first concert in its new narrates Peter and the Wolf for Principal Conductor. Orchestra Society award for Rumble in the home, Glasgow’s City Halls. the Chandos Records recording, confirms its royal patronage Jungle education project for conducted by Neeme Järvi. with a name change to Royal under-fives. 1975 Scottish National Orchestra, SNO’s first tour of the USA and 1987 subsequently shortened to 2004 Canada. Orchestra tours Japan. Royal Scottish Orchestra, RSNO performs at the opening then renamed Royal Scottish of the Scottish Parliament 1988 National Orchestra in 1992. building in Edinburgh. becomes Principal Conductor. WALTER WELLER 2005 Stéphane Denève becomes 1990 Music Director, winning Opening of Glasgow’s Royal prestigious Diapason d’Or de Concert Hall. SNO gives its first l’année in 2012 for his disc of concert there in October 1990, Debussy orchestral works. in the presence of The Princess Royal. The Orchestra performs 1994 with Luciano Pavarotti Christopher Bell becomes at the SECC. Chorus Director of the RSNO Junior Chorus, and membership LUCIANO PAVAROTTI expands to almost 300.

1996 STÉPHANE DENÈVE Orchestra records the score for SNO’S FIRST TOUR OF THE USA AND CANADA To Kill a Mockingbird under the 2007 © The Herald and Times Group © The Herald baton of the composer himself, 1977 RSNO becomes one of Scotland’s Elmer Bernstein. This is later HM The Queen becomes patron. five national performing followed by recordings of The companies, supported directly by Magnificent Seven and the Scottish Government. 1978 The Great Escape. RSNO Junior Chorus formed by 2012 Jean Kidd. ELMER BERNSTEIN Peter Oundjian becomes Music Director, with Thomas 1979 Søndergård as Principal Guest SNO moves into Henry Wood Conductor. RSNO produces Astar Hall, Claremont Street (formerly CD featuring Scottish songs, Trinity Church) as its new nursery rhymes and classical rehearsal space. works, given to every child born in Scotland between October 1984 2012 and October 2013. Neeme Järvi becomes Principal

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SIR ALEXANDER GIBSON, 1997 BRYDEN THOMSON AND NEEME JÄRVI OUTSIDE THE HENRY WOOD HALL Alexander Lazarev becomes Principal Conductor. The Orchestra wins the first ever film music Gramophone Award for its recording of Vertigo.

ALEXANDER 2012–13 LAZAREV RSNO’s first trip to mainland Asia, with a Hogmanay tour of China with Music Director Peter Oundjian.

2015 RSNO moves to its new home at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

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RSNO²125 SIR ALEXANDER GIBSON Since its o£cial founding in 1891, Scotland’s national orchestra has a proud and hugely accomplished 125-year history of bringing the best in classical music performances to audiences right across the nation. HM THE QUEEN AND PRINCE EDWARD

Working with some of the The figure with arguably the world’s most respected profoundest influence on the conductors and soloists, the Orchestra, and on Scottish Orchestra has inspired and musical life in all its richness, excited listeners throughout was Sir Alexander Gibson, the country, and has played Principal Conductor for a a crucial role in shaping the remarkable 25 years from musical life of Scotland. 1959 to 1984, and responsible for pioneering Sibelius Early conductors included performances, founding such eminent names as Felix the influential Musica Nova Weingartner, Vaclav Talich contemporary music festival, and George Szell, and the and acclaimed tours of Europe young John Barbirolli became and North America. Principal Conductor in 1933, in one of his earliest conducting The Orchestra has taken posts. The Orchestra Scotland’s finest music making performed at the inaugural to international audiences Edinburgh International since its earliest days – its Festival in 1947 under first tour (of the Netherlands) conductor Walter Susskind, was in 1896, and as recently ALEXANDER GIBSON AND JANET BAKER and was renamed the Scottish as 2012–13 it took Scottish

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Add our Chamber Concerts CLASSIC GREAT FRIENDS: SERENADES onto your subscription or CHAMBER DVOŘÁK AND FOR WIND phone 0131 228 1155 to SUN 25 OCT 2015 : 2.30PM BRAHMS SUN 29 MAY 2016 : 2.30PM Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh book. SUN 21 FEB 2016 : 2.30PM Mozart Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh Mozart String Duo No1 in G major K423 Dvořák Serenade No12 for Wind Beethoven Terzetto in C major in C minor K388 String Quintet in C minor Dvořák Dvořák Mozart String Quartet No12 in F major Serenade for Wind, Cello and String Quintet No3 American Double Bass in D minor in C major K515 Brahms Urban music: classical style. Mozart wrote some of his Clarinet Quintet in B minor The origins of Mozart’s C minor finest music for string quartet At the end of his life, Brahms Serenade are shrouded in – but when he wanted to get fell so deeply in love with the mystery – wind groups of the really personal, he added a clarinet that he came out time usually played outdoors fižh player. His C major Quintet of retirement to write for it. to a raucous crowd, but the might just be the best-kept The result was the Clarinet surprisingly dark shadows in secret in all his chamber Quintet: tender, lyrical, and this stunning piece suggest music: expansive, intimate haunted by the gypsy music of another purpose. A century and ravishingly beautiful. Brahms’ youth - truly, emotion later, Dvořák saluted Mozart Five RSNO players pair it recollected in tranquillity. It’s a with a wind serenade that with the dark, impassioned poetic ending to an ažernoon simply bubbles with joy. C minor Quintet by the young that begins with the warmth, Today, an ensemble of RSNO Beethoven – every inch the humour and unchained musicians will conjure up the firebrand – and a duo that melody of two much-loved images of Bohemia’s woods Mozart wrote as a favour to masterpieces by Brahms’ great and meadows right here in a friend. Small, but perfectly friend Dvořák. Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios. formed.

22 BOX OFFICE 0131 228 1155 SUPPER SERIES WITH Stéphane Denève AND Steven Osborne

Sheraton Grand, Edinburgh, Friday 8 April 2016 STÉPHANE DENÈVE Post-concert supper 9.45pm Join Stéphane Denève and pianist Steven Osborne for an intimate post-concert supper at the Sheraton Grand, Edinburgh.

Following the evening’s Your evening includes: performance at the Usher Hall, you will be welcomed • Pre and interval hospitality in to the Sheraton Grand with the Intermezzo Bar a glass of Champagne and • Complimentary programme an exclusive reception with • Champagne reception on Stéphane and Steven before arrival at the Sheraton Grand enjoying a delicious two • Two-course supper at the “Wonderful evening, we both course supper with wine. Sheraton Grand Ažer supper, Stéphane and • Half a bottle of wine per thoroughly enjoyed it.” Steven, in conversation with person SUPPER SERIES ATTENDEE RSNO Executive Producer • Exclusive ‘In conversation’ Manus Carey, will chat about with Stéphane Denève and STEVEN OSBORNE their lives and travels as Steven Osborne international artists. There will also be an opportunity to pose TICKETS: £110 per person questions to our guests. Spaces are limited so don’t miss out – book your tickets today by adding the Supper Series to your subscription, or phone the Box Oºce on 0131 228 1155. For more information please visit rsno.org.uk/supper

Please note that the Supper Series does not include a ticket to the concert Denève Returns: The Auld Alliance on Friday 8 April 2016. Please remember to include the concert on your subscription booking form.

23 rsno.org.uk/SEASON1516 More great concerts for you to enjoy Enhance your Season subscription further by adding © The Snowman, Raymond Briggs Raymond © The Snowman, our exciting film, THE RSNO THE MUSIC OF HOLLYWOOD festive and gala CHRISTMAS JOHN WILLIAMS HEROES AND CONCERT SUPERHEROES concerts. FRI 5 FEB 2016 : 7.30PM SUN 20 DEC 2015 : 3PM Richard Kaufman CONDUCTOR FRI 4 MAR 2016 : 7.30PM Christopher Bell CONDUCTOR John Williams is back! Richard Kaufman CONDUCTOR RSNO Chorus Following the incredible Need a hero? Enter movie We’re walking in the air…it isn’t success of our hugely popular maestro Richard Kaufman Christmas until The Snowman concert last Season, we bring with an all-star salute to the has taken you on his magical you more of the best from this biggest, boldest and baddest journey through the winter famous film composer. Join heroes of the silver screen. sky. Enjoy this special showing Hollywood conductor Richard Superman, Batman, Indiana of the festive classic on the Kaufman and the full RSNO Jones and Spiderman… large screen, accompanied by for a widescreen tribute, with they’re all here tonight. From the RSNO and narrated by a music from Star Wars, Harry the Wild West to the towers special guest star. Hosted by Potter and the Philosopher’s of Hogwarts, relive their the irrepressible Christopher Stone, E.T. and many, many adventures and enjoy the Bell, this Christmas party for more. And if you think his sheer sonic thrill as Kaufman the whole family is filled with music is thrilling on the big and the RSNO give them the seasonal favourites, carols old screen, just wait until you deluxe treatment in this true and new – and, of course, a hear it played live! Hollywood blockbuster of chance for everyone to a concert – live, in full sing along! symphonic sound!

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COLE PORTER CLASSIC FM SONGBOOK HALL OF FAME ANNIVERSARY FRI 10 JUN 2016 : 7.30PM GALA Mendelssohn FRI 13 MAY 2016 : 7.30PM Hebrides Overture Fingal’s Cave Bruch Wayne Marshall PIANO/CONDUCTOR Violin Concerto No1 Kim Criswell VOCALS Shostakovich He’s the top! 125 years ažer Festive Overture he was born, we’re still getting Barber a kick out of the songs of Cole Adagio for Strings Porter. And since he shares a Dvořák RSNO DISCOVER DAY: birthday with the RSNO, what Excerpts from Slavonic Dances PROKOFIEV better excuse for a whole Elgar evening devoted to the wit, Salut d’amour SAT 9 APR 2016: 10.30AMÇ4.30PM the style and the unforgettable Tchaikovsky The University of Edinburgh tunes of the man who gave us 1812 Overture Join RSNO violist Katherine Wren as she leads a day Begin the Beguine, Night and Jennifer Pike VIOLIN of discovery around our birthday composer Sergei Day, Kiss Me Kate and High Otto Tausk CONDUCTOR Prokofiev, who was born in the same year that the Society? Wayne Marshall and RSNO was formed. Spend the day at The University of Broadway diva Kim Criswell When a piece makes it into Edinburgh and take an in-depth look at Prokofiev and lead our tribute tonight. the Classic FM Hall of Fame, his works being featured in the Orchestra’s performance you can be sure of one thing with Alexander Lazarev on Friday 15 April. Discover – it’s got a good tune. And in more about his Piano Concerto No4, commissioned this concert starring former by the one-armed pianist Wittgenstein, and discover BBC Young Musician of the what was happening to the composer as he penned his Year Jennifer Pike, the tunes fairytale score to the backdrop of World War II. just keep on coming. From Mendelssohn’s ever popular Tickets for the RSNO Discover Day cost £25 and include Fingal’s Cave and Barber’s lunch and refreshments. haunting Adagio, to the bells and trumpets of Tchaikovsky’s Spaces are limited. roof-raising 1812 Overture, To book your tickets, email [email protected] join Classic FM’s Orchestra or call 0141 225 3552. in Scotland for a fantastic evening of some of the most popular music ever written.

25 rsno.org.uk/SEASON1516 Children’s Classic Concerts Join the irrepressible Owen and Olly and the talented RSNO, conducted by Jean-Claude Picard, for a high-energy hour of fun-filled family entertainment.

SUN 1 NOV 2015 : 3PM SUN 6 DEC 2015 : 3PM Join Owen and Olly on a mythical musical Have Owen and Olly made Santa’s nice list? adventure! With witches, wizards and kelpies Or are they on thin ice? Find out at this year’s on the loose, they’ll have to conjure up a festive snowstopper! They’re hoping for a wicked concert to stay out of trouble this stocking filled with enchanting storybooks, Hallowe’en! But never fear, they’ve got dancing dolls, toys that come to life, and a trick up their sleeve with some some skis, skates or sleighs to get them back spellbinding singing from the legendary down from the slopes. With help from the RSNO Junior Chorus. Manor School of Ballet, will our cheeky chaps be granted their Christmas wishes?

Children’s Classic Concerts are suitable for children aged 4 to 12. Tickets can be purchased at the Usher Hall Box O»ce by calling 0131 228 1155 or book online at rsno.org.uk/ccc

The RSNO is proud to work in partnership with the Children’s Classic Concerts team and acts as their accompanying orchestra for all concerts in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

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RSNO Circle DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE MUSICIANS, SOLOISTS AND CONDUCTORS AT THE RSNO. JOIN THE CIRCLE AND GET TO KNOW US BETTER.

Your giž helps the RSNO make music on and o© the concert platform, bringing live music to all parts of the nation. As a member of the RSNO Circle you will:

Please don’t hesitate. Receive advance information and priority single ticket booking for Season concerts Support your orchestra by joining the RSNO Circle Have the opportunity to attend today as you complete your RSNO Circle Open Rehearsals subscription form! Be kept up to date with RSNO news Already a member? with our magazine Inner Circle Thank you for your support. Be informed about RSNO Circle events in your area Get to know us better!

WHAT TO DO NEXT… There are five levels of Membership to choose from: Virtuoso £1080+ Symphony £540+ Concerto £270+ Sonata £120+ Overture £35+ (£30 concessions)

Simply indicate your chosen level of giž in the box on For more information: your booking form. Your payment will be added to your visit rsno.org.uk/support, subscription and you will then receive your Circle welcome email [email protected] pack before the start of the 15:16 Season. or phone 0141 225 3565.

By ticking the Giž Aid box the RSNO will be able to claim Membership prices are correct 25 pence for every £1 you donate. at the time of going to print. rsno.org.uk/engage

RSNO engage INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION

SEONA GLEN, RSNO TAKEOVER 2014: As an aspiring violinist, the experience I had in the RSNO Takeover was second to none. Performance experience with a professional orchestra is usually only offered to conservatoire students, and I couldn’t believe it was being offered to me! The most inspiring part for me was playing in the full orchestral rehearsal and concert with conductor Jean-Claude Picard – an unforgettable experience.

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RSNO TAKEOVER 2016 YOUNG AMBASSADORS RSNO FOR SCHOOLS

RSNO Takeover is a Music Teacher Award Are you interested in classical music and Every year the RSNO delivers a series of nominated two-day work experience aged 16 to 18? Why not become an RSNO specially tailored workshops and activities programme for anyone aged 16 to 18 Young Ambassador? RSNO Ambassadors for nursery, primary and secondary who wants to work in the arts. Fifty attend concerts and spread the word schools. Full information about RSNO young people are given the chance to about great classical music to their peers. Engage for Schools can be found at work across the RSNO. From marketing, They have the chance to meet musicians rsno.org.uk/engage. press and PR, to fundraising, teaching, and conductors, and act as a youth conducting and performing, participants advisory board for the Orchestra. School and youth groups are most are involved in every aspect of preparing a welcome to all RSNO Season concerts. classical concert. Call the RSNO Engage Team today on Musician meet and greets and special 0141 225 3552 to find out more about pre-concert talks can be arranged If you’re interested in taking part in becoming a Young Ambassador. for groups. All tickets are £6 with RSNO Takeover on Monday 13 and accompanying adults going free*. Tuesday 14 June 2016, apply online at Please phone the RSNO Engage Team rsno.org.uk/engage or email the RSNO to book on 0141 225 3552. Engage Team at [email protected].

ANNA HEYWOOD, RSNO YOUNG AMBASSADOR: I am really enjoying being a Young Ambassador as I have met new people who share my love for classical music. Throughout the year, I have attended forums to discuss ways in which the RSNO can improve engagement with younger audiences. The privilege of receiving tickets to RSNO concerts has not only broadened my knowledge of repertoire but also enabled me to invite my friends to come along and experience the RSNO.

TICKET OFFERS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE The RSNO has a number of great ticket Under 16s go free offers for young people*. Under 26s and mature students £6 Details of each offer can be found at the 14–18 free tickets back of this brochure on p31. School and youth groups £6 tickets

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The RSNO would like to thank the following companies and organisations for providing locations for the photography in this brochure: Historic Scotland, Film Edinburgh, The City of Edinburgh Council, Glasgow City Council, Glasgow School of Art, Perth and Kinross Council, Montrose ACCESS, Angus Council Images © Mark Hamilton

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Book your tickets today!

UNDER 16s GO FREE PATRONS WITH UP TO Children aged 15 or under go DISABILITIES free to all 18 RSNO Season Patrons with disabilities and concerts in the Usher Hall. their carers are entitled to 50% Children must be accompanied o© full price single tickets. by a paying adult. Maximum of Please purchase tickets in two free children’s tickets per advance. (Disabled concessions 35% adult. Additional children £6 are not applicable to each. subscription prices.) Wheelchair OFF spaces (£6 each). UNDER 26s AND BOOKING FOUR MATURE STUDENTS GREAT DISCOUNTS If you are aged between 16 FOR GROUPS OR MORE and 25 inclusive, or are in Groups of 6–10 save 20% o© SEASON CONCERTS? full-time education, you can full price tickets. Groups of 11+ Save up to 35% o© by subscribing to the Season. purchase tickets to all 18 save 30% o© full price tickets. Complete and return the booking form in the centre RSNO Season concerts in Please phone the Box Oºce to of this brochure to access our great ticket discounts. the Usher Hall for £6 each*. book. Discounts are subject to Proof of age or valid full-time availability. student card must be shown. BOOK YOUR TICKETS SCHOOL AND 14¿18 YEAR OLDS YOUTH GROUPS Phone*: 0131 228 1155 The RSNO has a limited School and youth groups are Open Mon–Sat 10am to 5.30pm number of free tickets most welcome to all 18 RSNO Online*: rsno.org.uk available for each of our Season concerts. All tickets are concerts, which are intended £6, with accompanying adults In person: Visit the Usher Hall Box Oºce at Lothian Road, to encourage 14–18 year olds going free*. Please phone 0141 Edinburgh EH1 2EA who are interested in classical 225 3552 to book. Open Mon–Sat 10am to 5.30pm music, and want to attend RSNO concerts with friends. * Seating area restrictions may apply *A transaction fee of £1 is charged for phone and online bookings. to some performances. Subject to You can apply for these tickets availability. by calling the Engage team on 0141 225 3552. Full details of RSNO ticket o©ers are available online at rsno.org.uk. SINGLE TICKET PRICES UNEMPLOYED Season concerts: £38, £28, £21, £16, £12 If you are of working age and Film, Festive and Gala concerts: £35, £25, £15 in receipt of unemployment RSNO Chamber concerts: £12.50 benefit, you can purchase tickets to all 18 RSNO Season Subscriptions on sale from Wednesday 18 March 2015. concerts in the Usher Hall for Single tickets on general sale from Tuesday 5 May 2015. £6 each*. RSNO Circle members can priority book single tickets from Monday 27 April 2015.

31 SEASON 2015:16 Brewin Dolphin Presents Children’s Classic Concerts: Søndergård Conducts Chamber Series Music at the Museum Owen & Olly’s Beethoven Eight EDN Sun 29/05/16 : 2.30PM GLW Fri 11/09/15 : 8PM Christmas Stocking GLW Thu 10/03/16 GLW Sun 05/06/16† : 6.30PM GLW Sat 12/09/15 : 8PM GLW Sat 05/12/15 : 1PM & 3PM EDN Fri 11/03/16 EDN Sun 06/12/15 : 3PM Classic FM Hall of Fame Season Opener: Oundjian and Benedetti EDN Fri 10/06/16 Mahler’s Resurrection The RSNO Christmas Concert GLW Thu 17/03/16 GLW Sat 11/06/16 EDN Fri 02/10/15 ABN Thu 17/12/15 EDN Fri 18/03/16 GLW Sat 03/10/15 DND Fri 18/12/15 ABN Sat 19/03/16 GLW Sat 19/12/15 : 2PM All concerts start at 7.30pm unless Under the Skin of Tchaikovsky GLW Sat 19/12/15 : 6PM Denève Returns: noted otherwise EDN Sun 20/12/15 : 3PM The Auld Alliance GLW Tue 06/10/15 † Part of The Cottier Chamber Project EDN Fri 08/04/16 Handel’s Messiah Oundjian Conducts GLW Sat 09/04/16 * Phone 0141 225 3552 to book Tchaikovsky Five GLW Sun 03/01/16 : 3PM RSNO Discover Days EDN Fri 09/10/15 Discover Day: Prokofiev* GLW Sat 10/10/15 Viennese Gala EDN Sat 09/04/16 DNF Fri 08/01/16 Chamber Series LNG Sat 09/01/16 Lazarev Conducts Cinderella BOX OFFICE NUMBERS FOR Sun 10/01/16 PTH Thu 14/04/16 GLW Sun 11/10/15 : 2.30PM INV Wed 13/01/16 ABN EDN Fri 15/04/16 Aberdeen EDN Sun 25/10/15 : 2.30PM STR Thu 14/01/16 GLW Sat 16/04/16 01224 641122 Brahms’ Symphony No2 Brahms’ Symphony No4 The Magical Toy Shop Ayr AYR INV Sat 17/10/15 MSB Thu 28/01/16 GLW Thu 21/04/16 : 3.30PM 01292 288235 AYR Fri 29/01/16 Pictures at an Exhibition Dvořák Cello Concerto Dundee DND ABN Thu 22/10/15 The Music of John Williams DND Thu 28/04/16 01382 434940 EDN Fri 23/10/15 EDN Fri 05/02/16 GLW Sat 24/10/15 GLW Sat 06/02/16 The Stravinsky Project: Dunfermline DNF Children’s Classic Concerts: Rachmaninov’s Symphony in C 01383 602302 Magic and Monsters Second Piano Concerto EDN Fri 29/04/16 GLW Sat 30/04/16 Edinburgh EDN GLW Sat 31/10/15 : 3PM PTH Thu 11/02/16 EDN Sun 01/11/15 : 3PM EDN Fri 12/02/16 0131 228 1155 GLW Sat 13/02/16 Under the Skin of Stravinsky Romeo and Juliet GLW Tue 03/05/16 Forfar FOR EDN Fri 06/11/15 Chamber Series 01241 435800 GLW Sat 07/11/15 GLW Sun 14/02/16 : 2.30PM The Stravinsky Project: EDN Sun 21/02/16 : 2.30PM The Rite of Spring Glasgow GLW Discover Day: Prokofiev* EDN Fri 06/05/16 0141 353 8000 GLW Sat 07/11/15 Oundjian Conducts The Sea GLW Sat 07/05/16 EDN Fri 19/02/16 Inverness INV Brahms’ Violin Concerto GLW Sat 20/02/16 Cole Porter Songbook 01463 234234 DND Thu 12/11/15 EDN Fri 13/05/16 EDN Fri 13/11/15 Rachmaninov’s GLW Sat 14/05/16 Langholm LNG GLW Sat 14/11/15 Third Piano Concerto 01387 381196 DND Thu 25/02/16 Oundjian Conducts Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony EDN Fri 26/02/16 Shostakovich Eight Musselburgh MSB EDN Fri 20/11/15 GLW Sat 27/02/16 EDN Fri 20/05/16 0131 665 2240 GLW Sat 21/11/15 GLW Sat 21/05/16 DND Sun 22/05/16 : 3PM Hollywood Heroes Perth PTH Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and Superheroes 01738 621031 GLW Thu 03/12/15 EDN Fri 04/03/16 Season Finale: Ode to Joy EDN Fri 04/12/15 GLW Sat 05/03/16 EDN Fri 27/05/16 STR GLW Sat 28/05/16 Stirling 01786 473544

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