BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Hear and Now
Hear and Now: All Events
Sat 19 Nov 2016
- 20:00Glasgow City Halls
Ilan Volkov conducts works by Anthony Braxton
Ilan Volkov conducts works by Anthony Braxton
Programme
- Composition No. 27 (+46, 59, 63, 147, 151, LM)(1973) for full orchestra (European Premiere)
- The Loudness of Single and Combined Sounds(World Premiere)
- Uncle, Another Tale (possibilities for creative orchestra and three conductors)(World Premiere)
- Composition No 63(1976) for chamber orchestra and two improvising soloists (UK Premiere)
Performers
- Ilan Volkovconductor
- Taylor Ho Bynumcornet and conductor
- James Feisaxophone and conductor
Composers
Also part ofBBC SSO 2016-17 Season
Sat 10 Dec 2016
- 20:00Glasgow City Halls
Thomas Dausgaard conducts works by Helen Grime, Jay Capperauld, Sally Beamish and Maxwell Davies at City Halls
Thomas Dausgaard conducts works by Helen Grime, Jay Capperauld, Sally Beamish and Maxwell Davies at City Halls
Programme
- Snow (No.2 from Two Eardley Pictures)(10 mins)(BBC Commission, Scottish Premiere)
- Piano Concerto No 2 'Cauldron of the Speckled Seas'(30 mins)(BBC Commission, World Premiere)
- Fèin-Aithne(10 mins)(BBC Commission, World Premiere)
- Symphony No.9(25 mins)(Scottish Premiere)
Performers
- Martin Roscoepiano
- Thomas Dausgaardconductor
Also part ofBBC SSO 2016-17 Season
Sat 14 Jan 2017
- 19:30Glasgow City Halls
Martyn Brabbins conducts Sir Harrison Birtwistle's The Last Supper at City Halls
Martyn Brabbins conducts Sir Harrison Birtwistle's The Last Supper at City Halls
Programme
- The Last Supper(110 mins)(semi-staged performance) Text: Robin Blaser
Performers
- Roderick Williamsbaritone - Christ
- Daniel Normantenor - Judas (please note change to originally advertised artist)
- Susan Bickleysoprano - Ghost (please note change to originally advertised artist)
- William Towerscounter-tenor - Little James
- Bernhard Landauercounter-tenor - James
- Jeffrey Lloyd-Robertstenor - Thomas
- Alexander Spraguetenor - Andrew
- tenor - Simon (please note change to originally advertised artist)
- Andrew Tortisetenor - Bartholomew
- Marcus Farnsworthbaritone - Philip
- Benedict Nelsonbaritone - John
- Toby GirlingMatthew - bass-baritone
- Matthew Brookbass - Thaddaeus
- Edward Grintbass baritone - Peter
- Sound Intermediasound design
- Victoria Newlyndirector
- Martyn Brabbinsconductor
Composers
Also part ofBBC SSO 2016-17 Season
Sat 8 Apr 2017
- 20:00Glasgow City Halls
Matthias Pintscher conducts works by Ligeti, Olga Neuwirth & Henze
Matthias Pintscher conducts works by Ligeti, Olga Neuwirth & Henze
Programme
- San Francisco Polyphony(15 mins)
- Masaot/Clocks Without Hands(20 mins)(UK Premiere)
- Symphony No. 7(46 mins)(Scottish Premiere)
Performers
- Matthias Pintscherconductor
Also part ofBBC SSO 2016-17 Season
