CONCERT PROGRAMME Christmas at the Movies Jamie MacDougall has established His discography includes critically acclaimed and International Festival, and it himself as one of the country’s most versatile CDs on the ASV, Naxos and Dutton labels, plays in venues all over . Abroad, it City Halls, singers and performers. Since 2001 he has including two with the Royal Philharmonic has appeared in many of the great musical Sunday, 20 December 2009, 3.00pm been the voice of classical music on BBC Orchestra and, most recently, three world centres of and has toured the USA, Radio Scotland and he has also moved into premiere recordings with Roger Chase and South America and been twice to China, television, annually presenting BBC Proms in the BBC Concert Orchestra. Since 2005 he most recently in May 2008. The majority of its Leader: Elizabeth Layton the Park Glasgow as part of the BBC’s Last has conducted the BBC Philharmonic for the performances are broadcast on BBC Radio Presented by: Jamie MacDougall Night of the Proms. He continues to tour annual BBC Proms in the Park Manchester, 3, and its innovative concert programmes Conducted by: Stephen Bell with Caledon – Scotland’s Tenors (of which and in 2008 made his BBC Proms debut and acclaimed recordings have made it the he is a founding member) and returned at the Royal Albert Hall with the highly recipient of numerous awards, including to Berlin with their new show ‘Whirlin in successful Doctor Who Prom. This season four Gramophone Awards. Edinburgh-born Berlin’, which was subsequently released on sees engagements with a number of Donald Runnicles became the BBC SSO’s PLEASE ENSURE ALL MOBILE TELEPHONES This afternoon’s concert will be broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland DVD and CD last month. They have also orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic, Chief Conductor in September 2009, a post AND DIGITAL ALARMS ARE SWITCHED OFF. on Sunday 27 December at 5.05pm, it will then be available on-line taken this show to the USA and to Canada, Hallé, London Philharmonic, Southbank which runs concurrently with his position as Please keep coughs and sneezes well muffled - thank you. for seven days: www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Mexico, the Dominican Republic as well as Sinfonia, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, General Music Director of the Deutsche The use of cameras, video or sound-recording equipment to various venues in and Wales. and the ERT National Symphonic Orchestra Oper Berlin. He succeeded Ilan Volkov is prohibited. Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable Future plans will see them at His Majesty’s (Athens). Earlier this year he was appointed (Chief Conductor from January 2003- break in performance. Theatre , Glasgow Pavilion and Artistic Director of the City of Oxford September 2009) who now holds the post the Eden Court Theatre Inverness. On the Orchestra. He first worked with the BBC of Principal Guest Conductor. solo front Jamie will return to the Royal SSO in June this year. For further information, please visit: Albert Hall in London next April for a For further information, please visit: www.bbc.co.uk/bbcsso performance of Handel’s Messiah with the www.stephenbell.info Part One Part TWO Royal Choral Society. Join Us BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Strike up the Band Star Wars Stephen Bell was born in Lancashire and The BBC SSO is one of Britain’s most If you would like to have your name and George Gershwin, arranged Stanley Black John Williams studied conducting at the Royal College of versatile orchestras, with a huge repertoire address added to the orchestra’s free mailing- Music in London under Norman Del Mar. He ranging from the most complex modern list, for details of BBC Scottish Symphony ‘Hedwig’s Theme’ from Harry Potter and Beauty and the Beast now has a challenging schedule which gives scores to the great classics, from music by Orchestra concerts in Scotland and elsewhere, The Philosopher’s Stone Alan Menken arranged Mike Townend him the opportunity to conduct in locations Scottish composers to film scores and music please write to: BBC SSO Marketing, John Williams as varied as Istanbul, Toronto, Athens and for television. Founded in December 1935 BBC Scotland, City Halls, Candleriggs, Theme from Schindler’s List London. He has worked with an eclectic (and since 2006 based at City Halls in Glasgow G1 1NQ, or E-mail your details to: Selection from: The Sound of Music John Williams range of artists from Stephen Hough and Glasgow), the orchestra appears in the UK’s [email protected] most prestigious events like the BBC Proms Richard Rodgers, arranged Peter Knight Elizabeth Layton, solo violin Xeufei Yang to Alfie Boe and Katie Melua. Breakfast at Tiffany’s The Magnificent Seven Festive Highlights The Nutcracker, and Leroy Anderson’s ArtWorks Scotland: Henry Mancini, arranged Stanley Black Elmer Bernstein, arranged Stanley Black from BBC Scotland A Christmas Festival are some of the Auld Lang Syne classics which feature in the programme. BBC Two Scotland ‘I am reviewing the situation’ from Oliver! Tribute to July Garland Christmas Celebration Proms In The Park 2009 New Year’s Eve, 7.15pm-7.45pm Lionel Bart, arranged Bobby Richards Arranged Roland Shaw BBC One Scotland ArtWorks Scotland investigates the global BBC Two Scotland Christmas Eve, 11.45pm-12.30am phenomenon that is Auld Lang Syne. Jamie MacDougall, tenor Saturday 26 December, 8.00pm-9.00pm The Holly and the Ivy - Fantasy on Christmas Carols Sally Magnusson introduces a celebration Robert Burns’ most famous song is sung all Featuring a breathtaking performance by of Christmas from two of Perthshire’s most round the world but even in Scotland few Medley of themes from: Pirates of the Caribbean Malcolm Arnold, arranged Christopher Palmer internationally acclaimed Scots violinist celebrated historical sites - St John’s Kirk, people know all the words, fewer still know Klaus Badelt, arranged Ted Ricketts Nicola Benedetti, Jamie MacDougall ‘Raiders March’ from Raiders of the Lost Ark Perth and Scone Palace. what they mean and hardly anyone knows hosts highlights from this year’s Scottish where the song came from and how it has ‘HRH’ (from the soundtrack of The Queen) John Williams Proms in the Park, recorded at Glasgow Watchnight Service travelled so far. Alexandre Desplat, transcribed by Bobbie Field Green in September. Also taking part in White Christmas from ‘Holiday Inn’ BBC Radio Scotland Christmas Eve, 11.30pm-12.05am the celebrations is mezzo-soprano Karen Medley of themes from James Bond films Irving Berlin, arranged D. Boyle Proms in the Park 2009 Carols and reflection in this year’sWatchnight Cargill, Salsa Celtica, the National Youth BBC Radio Scotland Arranged Stanley Black Jamie MacDougall, tenor Service as Christmas morning approaches, Choir of Scotland with artistic director New Year’s Day, 4.05pm-6.00pm from Duddingston Kirk in Edinburgh, with Christopher Bell while celebrated conductor I’m dreaming of a White Christmas, Janice Forsyth and Jamie MacDougall the Reverend Jim Jack and the choir and Robert Ziegler commands the evening’s INTERVAL (c.25’) Just like the ones I used to know. present highlights from Proms in the Park congregation. entertainment alongside the BBC Scottish Where the tree-tops glisten 2009 plus a look behind the scenes with Symphony Orchestra. BBC SSO violinist Alex Gascoine. (Festive mince pies and mulled wine are available during the and children listen Christmas Classics interval from the catering team at City Halls. If you have paid To hear the sleigh-bells in the snow. BBC Radio Scotland Classics Unwrapped Special: in advance, please take your pre-paid voucher to one of the Christmas Day, 2.30pm-4.00pm Christmas at the Movies collection points. If you haven’t bought a voucher by the time I’m dreaming of a White Christmas Performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony BBC Radio Scotland you’re reading this note, then you can still buy mince pies: £1.55 With ev’ry Christmas card I write: Orchestra and presented by Jamie Sunday 27 December, 5.05pm-7.00pm each; mulled wine and a mince pie: £3.70; tea or coffee and a “May your days be merry and bright MacDougall, this concert was recorded Enjoy listening to this afternoon’s concert mince pie: £2.90; mulled wine only: £2.60) And may all your Christmases be white.” at The Music Hall in Aberdeen on 18 again. December: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s ballet ThE ENd BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra BBC Scotland City Halls, Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ Tel: 0141-552 0909 E-mail: [email protected]

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