BBC SSO Edinburgh 2024/25 Series Events
Sun 11 May 2025
- 15:00Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Imagine...a journey from darkness to light. Struggles between love & despair inspire a pulse-raising masterpiece.
Imagine...a journey from darkness to light. Struggles between love & despair inspire a pulse-raising masterpiece.
Programme
- Icarus(12 mins)
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor(38 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 5 in E minor(46 mins)
Performers
- Rosanne Philippensviolin
- Gemma Newconductor
Sun 2 Mar 2025
- 15:00Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Imagine...powerful vocals and heartfelt melodies combine for an epic drama that stirs the soul.
Imagine...powerful vocals and heartfelt melodies combine for an epic drama that stirs the soul.
Programme
- The Dream of Gerontius(95 mins)
Performers
- Beth Taylormezzo soprano
- Neal Daviesbass
- RCS Chamber Choirchoir
- Ryan Wigglesworthconductor
Composers
Sun 26 Jan 2025
- 15:00Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Imagine...an explosive & unstoppable emotional force, emanating from over 70 awe-inspiring musicians.
Imagine...an explosive & unstoppable emotional force, emanating from over 70 awe-inspiring musicians.
Programme
- Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor(30 mins)
- interval
- Suite on English Folk Tunes 'A time there was...', Op 90(16 mins)
- Symphony No. 4 in F minor(33 mins)
Performers
- Ryan Wigglesworthpiano/conductor
Sat 21 Dec 2024
- 19:30Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Imagine...movie melodies that warm your soul, and music as exhilarating as a midnight sleigh-ride.
Imagine...movie melodies that warm your soul, and music as exhilarating as a midnight sleigh-ride.
Programme
- Beauty and the Beast(3 mins)
- It's the most wonderful time of the Year(4 mins)
- It's a Wonderful Life: Suite(8 mins)
- Luck Be a Lady(4 mins)
- Back To The Future(6 mins)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Suite(14 mins)
- interval
- The Ten Commandments(5 mins)
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas(4 mins)
- My Way
- Harry Potter Suite(25 mins)
Performers
- Jamie MacDougallsinger and presenter
- Ben Palmerconductor
Sun 6 Oct 2024
- 15:00Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Imagine...irrepressible imagination and flair from a Venezuelan virtuoso.
Imagine...irrepressible imagination and flair from a Venezuelan virtuoso.
Programme
- Entr’acte(12 mins)
- Piano Concerto(37 mins)(Latin Concerto)
- interval
- Symphony No. 4 in E minor
Performers
- Gabriela Monteropiano
- Elim Chanconductor
