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1962
Debut at the BBC Proms
The BBC Scottish Orchestra made its first appearance at the BBC Proms on 20 August 1962, in a programme that included the World Premiere of Thea Musgrave’s The Phoenix and the Turtle and Tchaikovsky’s Second Symphony. The conductor was Norman Del Mar (principal conductor from 1960-1965).
The BBC SSO has performed 36 works by the Scottish composer Thea Musgrave since 1955 and will perform her work 'Aurora' in Glasgow on 12 March 2026.
Norman Del Mar, Principal Conductor of the BBC Scottish Orchestra 1960-1965
