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Scottish Symphony Orchestra Special

Stephen Duffy showcases recent work from our very own BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra featuring founder of the SSO Iain Whyte, our brand new maestro Donald Runnicles and music from Ravel, Mahler and Pizzetti.

5 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 17 Jan 201100:30
BBC Radio Scotland

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Music and featured items

  • Classics Unwrapped

    The Confession of Isobel Gowdie by James MacMillan performed by the SSO in the second of Donald Runnicles' concerts in his new role as Chief Conductor.

    Duration: 26:57

  • Radio Café: Donald Runnicles

    In the run up to his debut concert as Chief Conductor, Donald was the guest of Janice Forsyth in this edition of The Radio Café.

    Duration: 45:20

  • Classics Unwrapped

    Recorded at Glasgow's City Halls on the 15th of October, the orchestra was joined by the Edinburgh Festival Chorus to perform the magical Daphnis et Chloe by Maurice Ravel.

    Duration: 56:30

  • Ildebrando Pizzetti

    Rondo Veneziano

  • Backstage at Proms in the Park

    BBC Radio Scotland went behind the scenes with the orchestra at Glasgow's own Proms in the Park to find out just what’s involved for the orchestra on the big night.

    Duration: 45:16

  • Gustav Mahler

    Das Lied von der Erde

  • The Forgotten Founder

    Kirsteen McCue tells the life story of Composer and conductor Ian Whyte in The Forgotten Founder.

    Duration: 20:35

  • Ildebrando Pizzetti

    L'Edipo Re di Sofocle

  • Ildebrando Pizzetti

    La Pisanella

Broadcasts

  • Fri 27 Nov 200900:30
    BBC Radio Scotland Extra
  • Fri 4 Dec 200900:30
    BBC Radio Scotland Extra
  • Mon 17 Jan 201100:30
    BBC Radio Scotland