BBC SSO Glasgow Series 2025/26

Britten's playful 'Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra' is paired with the composer's Cello Symphony. Plus, there's music inspired by the enchanting imagination of William Shakespeare.

Pulse-raising passion and a teenage prodigy’s firecracker piano concerto

A dreamlike tale of love and fate, wrapped in Debussy’s hypnotic harmonies.

Guest Conductor Elim Chan reveals the deadly secrets of Bartók’s thrilling work 'Bluebeard’s Castle' with the help of two world-class soloists.

Glasgow accordionist Ryan Corbett performs Jay Capperauld’s electrifying concerto that was written especially for him and Emilia Hoving conducts Prokofiev’s enchanting story of star-crossed lovers.

After 60 years on stage, Dame Imogen Cooper performs Mozart's last piano concerto as part of her 'farewell tour' across Europe... don't miss her stop in Glasgow! "Mozart has a special place in her heart", she says.

Rachmaninov's First Symphony is a gripping climax to this concert which also features Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No.2: an afternoon that begins in the dream-world of Debussy’s mythical Faun, and ends at the gates of the inferno.

“Goosebumps Galactica!” in the words of a BBC SSO audience member

Celebrate the festive season with the BBC SSO's magical movie music night in Glasgow! Enjoy John Williams, Disney classics & Golden Age tunes. Hosted by Jamie MacDougall. Always a sell-out—book early!

This year, the BBC SSO offers two Christmas concerts at City Halls! Enjoy festive carols, classics, and Jamie MacDougall's sparkling performances—like a cozy mug of hot chocolate.