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2003
Volkov arrives, Prague concerts & Wagner at EIF
January
Ilan Volkov assumes the post of chief conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (2003-2009), at 26 the youngest ever chief conductor of any BBC orchestra.
August
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra gives a concert performance of Wagner’s opera Lohengrin as part of that year’s Edinburgh International Festival, conducted by Donald Runnicles. This was to be first of a number of Wagner operas to be performed in concert by the BBC SSO & Runnicles.
September
First visit to Prague for two concerts at the Prague Autumn Festival, conducted by chief conductor Ilan Volkov.
Ilan Volkov
