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Based at City Halls in the heart of Glasgow, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra takes live music to towns and cities across Scotland.
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The New Century
The BBC SSO and the Hebrides Ensemble presents two nights of free concerts to celebrate the audacious, revolutionary art of Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, and Anton Webern.
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Discovering Music: Pictures at an Exhibition
Giancarlo Guerrero conducts Musorsgky's Pictures at an Exhibition at City Halls on Friday 8 June.
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Come and Play for String Players
Do you play a string instrument? Join the BBC SSO for Come and Play for String Players - Vaughan Williams - at the Old Fruitmarket on 23 June.
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Title:Title: BBC SSO Season 12/13 Preview.
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The BBC SSO's season 2012/2013 preview film featuring exclusive interviews with Donald Runnicles, Andrew Manze, Matthias Pintscher and Nicola Benedetti.
Duration: 6'34 clip
More recordings
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BBC SSO Season 12/13 Preview.
The BBC SSO's season 2012/2013 preview film featuring exclusive interviews with Donald Runnicles, Andrew Manze, Matthias Pintscher and Nicola Benedetti.
Duration: 6'34 clip
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Donald Runnicles Weekend
From Friday 4 May to Monday 7 May, the BBC SSO and Glasgow Music present a weekend of broadcasts, chamber recitals, film, interviews and concerts that celebrate Donald Runnicles’s passionate commitment to music making in Scotland. In this interview Donald Runnicles talks about the plans for the weekend.
Duration: 3'50 clip
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Andrew Manze on Vaughan Williams
Andrew Manze on Vaughan Williams
BBC SSO Associate Guest Conductor Andrew Manze on The Lark Ascending and Vaughan Williams's Symphonies No.4 and 5 ahead of performing the works at City Halls, Glasgow, on 19 April and at Perth Concert Hall on 20 April.
Duration: 2'08 clip
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The Music of Richard Ayres Trail
The Music of Richard Ayres Trail
Terry Gilliam inspired trail for the BBC SSO's concert of music by Richard Ayres on 28 April 2012 at City Halls, Glasgow. Tickets are free but may be subject to booking charges.
Duration: 0'32 clip
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Season 2011/2012 Preview
The BBC SSO's season 2011/2012 preview film featuring exclusive interviews with Donald Runnicles, Andrew Manze, Matthias Pintscher, Roger Wright, James MacMillan and Anthony Sayer.
Duration: 8'55 clip
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Karen Cargill and Donald Runnicles perform Brahms
Karen Cargill and Donald Runnicles perform Brahms
Karen Cargill, accompanied at the piano by Donald Runnicles, performs four songs by Brahms. Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow as part of a post-concert coda. English translations courtesy of Emily Ezust and Leonard Lehrman. Leonard Lehrman's website: www.ljlehrman.artists-in-residence.com
Duration: 12'30 clip
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RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Trombone
RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Trombone
RSAMD student Jonathan Wettermark (trombone) performs Larsson's Concertino with the BBC SSO as part of a concerto performance. Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow.
Duration: 4'51 clip
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RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Violin
RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Violin
RSAMD student Rachel Spencer (violin) performs Sibelius' Violin Concerto with the BBC SSO as part of a concerto performance. Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow.
Duration: 5'03 clip
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RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Bassoon
RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Bassoon
RSAMD student Graeme Brown (bassoon) performs Villa Lobos's Ciranda das Sete Notas with the BBC SSO as part of a concerto performance. Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow.
Duration: 4'05 clip
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RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Marimba
RSAMD Concerto Performances with the BBC SSO - Marimba
RSAMD student Glynn Forrest (marimba) performs Rory Boyle's Marimba Concerto with the BBC SSO as part of a concerto performance. Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow.
Duration: 4'03 clip
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Donald Runnicles on Brahms
In this exclusive interview, BBC SSO Chief Conductor Donald Runnicles gives his thoughts on Brahms' A German Requiem ahead of its performance in Glasgow on 10 February and Edinburgh on 13 February.
Duration: 3'10 clip
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Christopher Bell on Brahms
Chorus Master Christopher Bell talks about Brahms' A German Requiem ahead of its performance in Glasgow on 10 February and Edinburgh on 13 February.
Duration: 2'48 clip
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The BBC SSO's Matthias Pintscher on Stravinsky.
The BBC SSO's Matthias Pintscher on Stravinsky.
The BBC SSO's new Artist-in-Association Matthias Pintscher talks about Stravinsky's riotous ballet-with-singers Pulcinella, ahead of conducting the work with the BBC SSO in Glasgow on 24 February and Inverness on 25 February.
Duration: 3'47 clip
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BBC SSO 2010/11 season preview.
BBC SSO 2010/11 season preview.
10/11 season preview featuring interviews with BBC SSO conductors Donald Runnicles, Ilan Volkov and Andrew Manze.
Duration: 5'16 clip
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Alejandro De Palma Garrido conducting masterclass with Donald Runnicles.
Alejandro De Palma Garrido conducting masterclass with Donald Runnicles.
RSAMD conducting student Alejandro De Palma Garrido features in a conducting masterclass with BBC SSO chief conductor Donald Runnicles.
Duration: 12'07 clip
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Hamdan Al Shuelly conducting masterclass with Donald Runnicles.
Hamdan Al Shuelly conducting masterclass with Donald Runnicles.
RSAMD conducting student Hamdan Al Shuelly features in a conducting masterclass with BBC SSO chief conductor Donald Runnicles.
Duration: 12'26 clip
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Jessica Cottis conducting masterclass with Donald Runnicles.
Jessica Cottis conducting masterclass with Donald Runnicles.
RSAMD Conducting Fellow Jessica Cottis features in a conducting masterclass with BBC SSO chief conductor Donald Runnicles. Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow.
Duration: 12'04 clip
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Interview with Donald Runnicles recorded at the Usher Hall.
Interview with Donald Runnicles recorded at the Usher Hall.
Interview with BBC SSO chief conductor Donald Runnicles. Recorded at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh.
Duration: 8'35 clip
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Choruses from Mozart's Requiem.
Choruses from Mozart's Requiem.
Choruses from Mozart's Requiem featuring the BBC SSO, BBC Singers and the Come and Sing Chorus. Recorded live at City Halls, Glasgow as part of Listen Here! 2010.
Duration: 31'29 clip
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Duk Kyung Chang features in a conducting masterclass with BBC SSO chief conductor Donald Runnicles.
Duk Kyung Chang features in a conducting masterclass with BBC SSO chief conductor Donald Runnicles.
RSAMD conducting student Duk Kyung Chang features in a conducting masterclass with BBC SSO chief conductor Donald Runnicles. Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow
Duration: 13'40 clip
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Exclusive interview with BBC SSO conductor Ilan Volkov about Bruckner's Symphony No.5.
Exclusive interview with BBC SSO conductor Ilan Volkov about Bruckner's Symphony No.5.
Exclusive interview with BBC SSO conductor Ilan Volkov about Bruckner's Symphony No.5 ahead of its performance in Glasgow and Aberdeen during January 2011.
Duration: 3'41 clip
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Interviews from Haydn 'I Was There' event.
Interviews from Haydn 'I Was There' event.
Members of the BBC Singers and members of the public give their thoughts on performing Haydn's great masterpiece, The Creation as part of the Listen Here 'I Was There' event.
Duration: 6'04 clip
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BBC SSO Principal Guest Conductor Ilan Volkov talks about Sibelius, Berlioz, Wagner and Julian Anderson.
BBC SSO Principal Guest Conductor Ilan Volkov talks about Sibelius, Berlioz, Wagner and Julian Anderson ahead of a concert by the BBC SSO at the Music Hall, Aberdeen on 4 November.
Duration: 4'37 clip
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