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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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Afternoon Performance
Martyn Brabbins and BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Nicolas Altstaedt play Shostakovich's First Cello Concerto at City Halls on 9 February.
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Music Nation: A Sporting Fanfare
Nicola Benedetti, Donald Runnicles and the BBC SSO come together on 3 March for a spectacular concert to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Kozhukhin Performs Prokofiev
Denis Kozhukhin returns to City Halls to perform Prokofiev's Piano Concerto no 4 on 16 February.
Concert diary
Concerts coming up from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
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Thu 16 Feb 2012, 19:30
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Fri 17 Feb 2012, 19:30
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Thu 23 Feb 2012, 14:00
Afternoon Performance: Bruch’s First Violin Concerto and Dvořák 8
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Fri 24 Feb 2012, 20:00
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Title:Title: Denis Kozhukhin on Prokofiev's Piano Concertos
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Interview with acclaimed young pianist Denis Kozhukhin about joining the BBC SSO to perform a complete cycle of the piano concertos by Serge Prokofiev. From October 2011 until April 2012.
Duration: 4'04 clip
More recordings
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Denis Kozhukhin on Prokofiev's Piano Concertos
Denis Kozhukhin on Prokofiev's Piano Concertos
Interview with acclaimed young pianist Denis Kozhukhin about joining the BBC SSO to perform a complete cycle of the piano concertos by Serge Prokofiev. From October 2011 until April 2012.
Duration: 4'04 clip
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Nicola Benedetti on Music Nation.
Nicola Benedetti on Music Nation.
Stars from the worlds of sport and music including celebrated violinist Nicola Benedetti, and Olympic heroes Allan Wells, Liz McColgan and David Wilkie, will come together at Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium on Saturday 3 March for a unique event, part of Music Nation, a weekend of nationwide live music events counting down to the London 2012 Festival. Performing alongside the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, its world-renowned Chief Conductor Donald Runnicles and Nicola Benedetti will be Orkney fiddler Kristan Harvey (BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2011), the National Youth Choir of Scotland, members of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and young people from the Big Noise project in Stirling’s Raploch Estate. Scotland, students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and kids from Sistema Scotland.
Duration: 2'48 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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