BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at 90
To mark the orchestra's birthday, Sir Stephen Hough plays Grieg's Piano Concerto, there’s a new piece by Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Michael Tippett’s A Child of Our Time.
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 90th birthday, from their home at City Halls in Glasgow, with a very special concert presented by Tom Service.
World-renowned pianist Sir Stephen Hough performs Edvard Grieg’s only completed piece for soloist and orchestra, his iconic and much-loved Piano Concerto in A minor.
The orchestra continues to champion new music with a world premiere by one of the country's most exciting and fearless composers, Ayanna Witter-Johnson, who is known for crossing musical boundaries and successfully combining her classical training with contemporary styles like R&B and soul. She has written a brand new work called Bacchanale to mark the occasion.
To finish the concert, The National Youth Choir of Scotland and soloists Pumeza Matshikiza, Beth Taylor, John Findon and Ashley Riches join the orchestra for Michael Tippett’s epic oratorio A Child of Our Time. It is one of the 20th century's most visionary pieces, composed in pain, protest and empathy as the Second World War raged in Europe. It was Tippet’s response to the Nazi genocide of the Jews, and his music is a never more relevant plea for compassion, understanding and peace in our own time.
On TV
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Tom Service |
| Singer | Beth Taylor |
| Conductor | Ryan Wigglesworth |
| Singer | Ashley Riches |
| Singer | John Findon |
| Singer | Pumeza Matshikiza |
| Musician | Stephen Hough |
| Orchestra | BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra |
| Production Manager | Sue Perry-Grech |
| Producer | Martyn Stevens |
| Executive Producer | Alison Howe |
Broadcast
- Next Sunday19:00
