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A New World symphony, Snowy woods and Hogmanay waltzes

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra celebrates 90 years, Euan Stevenson’s new release, RSNO presents Dvořák’s New World Symphony, and Hogmanay Viennese concerts with the SCO.

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 90th anniversary with a concert from Glasgow’s City Halls.

A new release from Falkirk-born composer Euan Stevenson in collaboration with Baroque specialist soprano Julia Doyle.

Eric Whitacre conjures the stillness of winter in the snow.

The search for the BBC Radio Scotland Young Classical Musician 2026 is underway. Get your entries in by noon on Monday 5 January 2026.

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1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • Eric Whitacre

    Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

    Ensemble: VOCES8.
    • Whitacre: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 1.
  • Euan Stevenson

    Kyrie

    Performer: Euan Stevenson. Performer: Peter Gregson. Performer: Roger Sayer. Singer: Julia Doyle.
  • Sir Stephen Hough & Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    Piano Concerto in A minor

  • Heitor Villa‐Lobos

    Bachianas brasileiras No. 5 (I. Aria "Cantilena")

    Performer: Sheku Kanneh‐Mason. Performer: Plínio Fernandes.
    • Saudade.
    • Decca Records US.
    • 6.
  • Ruth Gipps

    Wind Octet, Op 65

    Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham.
  • Johann Strauss II

    An der schönen, blauen Donau

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Franz Liszt

    Abendglocken (Weihnachtsbaum)

    Performer: Alfred Brendel.
    • Franz Liszt: The Christmas Tree: Alfred Brendel.
    • Philips.
    • 9.
  • Antonín Dvořák

    Symphony No. 9 From the New World

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Patrick Hahn.

Broadcast

  • Sun 28 Dec 202519:00