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Inspiring and connecting with people of all ages. #SCO #SCOOnTour
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined May 2009
The moment we've all been waiting for. 😍.@edintfest @pyrovisionltd @VirginMoney.#waterfall #vmfireworks #mySCO
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Next Thursday 6 April enjoy the final instalment of our 23/24 Digital Season with Jonny Greenwood's 'Water', available and free to view until 6 May. 🎥🌊.@LeithTheatre @JnnyG @FaberMusic @CreativeScots #contemporarymusic #digitalart #Radiohead .
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ANNOUNCEMENT 🥁. We're excited to announce our new Principal Timpanist Louise Goodwin🙌. Louise has being playing with the Orchestra several times over the past year and we're delighted to appoint her as our new Timpanist. Please join us in welcoming her to the team!
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Thanks to everyone who joined us @RoyalAlbertHall, on @BBCRadio3 and on BBC4 tonight. An exciting and emotional night all round. Thank you @bbcproms!.
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An incredibly moving and powerful new work from @jamesmacm 🙌.@theusherhall were moved to their feet! .#worldpremiere #edintfest
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This day last week we were going to be performing Eötvös' Double Bass Concerto ‘Aurora’. Unfortunately this didn't come to pass but our wonderful Principal Double Bass Nikita has made a short video for you to enjoy this morning 😍. So without further ado Nikita Naumov everyone.
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Hello! As we mentioned last week, we are hoping to keep you entertained and uplifted over the next few weeks and that starts now! . Here to get this week off to a wonderful start is the one and only @bsnlady who has a little message and performance for you all 😍. Please enjoy🎶
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@LeithTheatre @JnnyG @FaberMusic @CreativeScots 🎥Our Digital performance of @JnnyG's 'Water' is live!
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ANNOUNCING OUR NEW PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR.It is with great anticipation that we reveal conductor Maxim Emelyanychev as our next Principal Conductor. Maxim will take up the post in Sept '19 and his first Season will be announced in March '19. Read article here:
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We are delighted to announce that SCO CEO, Gavin Reid, has been appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order in HM The King’s New Year Honours List, in recognition of his position as Music Advisor to the Honours of Scotland Service held in July 2023.
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Tuning up for our first concert in 18 months! Tonight is the night! 🥁🥳
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Thanks to everyone who joined us tonight @RoyalAlbertHall with the SCO Chorus for our 2019 @bbcproms & to those who listened live on @BBCRadio3 What a great hall, night & response. Can’t ask for more. #BBCProms
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"The SCO’s video performance of @radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood’s icily beautiful Water is compelling" @thescotsman .One last week to watch Jonny Greenwood's @JnnyG 'Water' performed by the SCO in @LeithTheatre. Free to view until 5 May .
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What a fantastic night, and thanks to @bbcproms @RoyalAlbertHall for being the perfect hosts. If you missed last night’s epic Elijah you can listen to it here:
Huge thanks to all for a stunning performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah tonight: @SCOmusic @SampsonCarolyn @helencharlston @rowan_pierce @RGCWbaritone @AJRStaples @gregbatsleer & Maxim Emelyanychev 👏. Listen back on @BBCSounds 🎶. #BBCProms
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Happy St Andrews Day!🏴. We re-share this performance by our wonderful Sub-Principal Cello @sualee1 who performs a beautiful arrangement by Kevin McCrae of the traditional piece 'Ae Fond Kiss'. Filmed earlier this year from inside one of The Kelpies at @HelixFalkirk.
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1/2 We are extremely concerned to hear that Classics Unwrapped, Jazz Nights and Pipelines are to be cut from @BBCRadioScot's schedule. The vital role these programmes have played in showcasing and supporting music and musicians for so many years has been far-reaching. .
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Happy Birthday. to us! 🥳. 50 years ago, the SCO stepped out to perform their inaugural concert at Glasgow City Halls. Learn all about the history and ethos of the Orchestra from the people beind the magic in this special celebratory film. 👇. 📽️
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We're off for a 10-day tour of the #UnitedStates where the #SCO and @NickyBenedetti will delight audiences with #Bruch’s ever-popular #violin #concerto as well as @annaclyne's Beethoven-inspired #Stride 🌟
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We're thrilled to announce the 3 composers who have been selected for New Stories - our mentoring scheme for emerging women composers 🎶 🙌 . Georgina, Electra & Gillian will be mentored by @annaclyne, composing pieces for the SCO over the next 2 years
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And we're back 😎. Join us this Thursday for our first online concert of 2021. Conducted by our very own Gordon Bragg, Stravinsky's 'The Soldier’s Tale' provides the perfect entertainment for these cold winter nights. 🎻. See you then👉
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Bravo @edintfest for a wonderful programme and bravo @sualee1 - you did an amazing job presenting it #proud 🙌😍. You can watch our full concert with Paul Lewis now: . #MyLightShinesOn
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Today we're celebrating our wonderful SubPrincipal Horn Harry Johnstone📯. Last night marked Harry's last concert as a member of SCO- after a wonderful tenure of nearly 40 years he has decided to retire. We're v grateful for his exceptional contributions & will miss him terribly!
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It's Friday and although we may not have that #fridayfeeling right now, we do however have the wonderfully charming @maxi715 . 😍 . Here he is with a short message and performance, bringing some sunshine into your homes on this grey, foggy day 🌞🎶
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First of three amazing concerts with @NickyBenedetti & Lawrence Power ☑️. Thank you for being a wonderful audience #Edinburgh 😍. Part of The @QuilterCheviot Benedetti Series.
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Final part of our Mozart Marathon coming up soon… Symphony No. 41.
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⏰ Friendly reminder - join us at 6.30pm tonight on @BBCRadio3 for our @bbcproms performance of Mendelssohn’s ‘Elijah’.
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Strolling down memory lane. #VeniVeniEmmanuel was premiered back in 1992 by the SCO. What better piece to play to celebrate the birthday of one of Scotland's finest composers, @jamesmacm with some of the musicians who first brought it to life! 🙌.
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📣 ANNOUNCEMENT.We're excited to announce the Orchestra's new No. 4 in our 2nd Violins- Rachel Spencer 🙌. You may have spotted Rachel playing in some of our recent concerts - she will be taking up the position in early 2020. We hope you will join us in welcoming her to the team!
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Who's ready to enjoy live performances in Perth this Autumn?🎉. In December, we're thrilled to return to @horsecrossperth with the brilliant @NickyBenedetti for Mozart Violin Concerto No 1, part of Perth Concert Series w/ @BBCSSO & @RSNO. Get your tickets✨
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Not even #StormAli can stop us today! Our percussionists being BLOWN away by American Minimalism (sorry. ) #masterworks18
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A date for the #BBCProms✨. Sunday 1 August📅 We'll be performing Mozart's final three symphonies at the @RoyalAlbertHall with our Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev and hope to welcome a LIVE audience👏. Full details: 📸Chris Christodoulou, 2019
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A concert of fairy tales and folk stories📯 . This week, we're performing Ravel's Mother Goose and Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen. There was definitely some magic in yesterday's rehearsals!✨. Tickets still available at
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A busy Friday afternoon/evening for Team SCO and friends at Henry Wood Hall! One more sleep until our epic Elijah @bbcproms. Listen live in @BBCRadio3 from 6.30pm tomorrow!
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At first day of the SCO Wind Academy, a wind octet group is playing through music from Mozart La Clemenza di Tito. Sounding good already! 👌👌👌. @stmarys_music.#mySCO
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The team at the castle are standing by for the #VMFireworks. Orchestra Manager Louisa Stanway is in bunker, ready to mark time as the Fireworks Prompt. Good luck Louisa!
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Live broadcast tonight of our Mozart’s Final Symphonies @bbcproms concert on @BBCRadio3 at 8pm. And #BBC4 at 8.30pm. Join us!.
Tonight - Mozart Mozart & Mozart at the @bbcproms. Symphs 39, 40 & 41. My old friends @SCOmusic in the house with Maxim Emelyanychev. It’s their first proper concert back since the pandemic and holy moly the energy is electric. We are live on @BBCRadio3 at 8pm.
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18 months later, finally back on stage at the @theusherhall performing to our fabulous audience 💛. Thank you to everyone who joined us last night. We are so looking forward to reuniting with our friends in Glasgow tonight and Aberdeen on Saturday! #LetsPlay
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We're looking forward to welcoming @NickyBenedetti for a week of Beethoven! A few seats left in Edinburgh - hurry!
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And that's a wrap! 🎉. Thank you to everyone who joined us and has donated this evening – every donation makes a real difference!. Hope to see you all again soon ☺️
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This week sees the wonderful Rachel Spencer officially stepping into her new role as our latest addition to the Second Violins 🎻. For those coming to our concerts tonight and tomorrow, you'll get to see her in action 🙌
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A well deserved standing ovation for the brilliant SCO Chorus after tonight’s performance of Spem in Alium @greyfriars_kirk Thank you to everyone who joined us.
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😰Our reaction on seeing our Principal Double Bass Nikita's music for tonight's performance of Louis Andriessen's Workers Union🥁. If tonight is your first time hearing the work, our friends @Ldn_Sinfonietta have a fantastic online Listening Guide🧐
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Back by popular demand, our wonderful Sub-Principal Bassoon Alison Green is here with another 'Live in Your Living Room' video for you all 🙌. Today she performs a folk tune called The Streaker by Duncan & Neil Johnstone on the contrabassoon - enjoy 🎶
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SCO Chair Joanna Baker CBE, and Chief Executive Gavin Reid LVO, were delighted to represent the SCO at Buckingham Palace this week for His Majesty’s Garden Party to celebrate the Creative Industries.
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Thank you to all the wonderful audiences that joined us in #Perth, #Edinburgh and #Glasgow over the last few days. Such a joyous opening to our 22/23 Season. 👏😊🎻🎉.#MusicToMoveYou
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Concert Season 2020/2021 🥳. We're thrilled to be welcoming a host of internationally acclaimed artists to the SCO– including @NickyBenedetti, @lisabatiashvili, @IAMKP & @JessGillamSax 🎷. Read on to find out what else we have in store for you 👇.
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Some great news to start the day. Congratulations to our wonderful Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev on winning The International Opera Awards 2019 'Newcomer Award' 🥳🙌🍾. Bravo Maestro!
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Unveiling the planned designs for our new concert hall in Edinburgh.
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Looks like Adrian may have found his successor in the audience last night, it may be a few more years before he can officially start!. It was fantastic to have so many families from Craigmillar along to last night's Season Finale Concert, thanks for joining us!✨
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We celebrated 50 years of the #SCO at a tremendous Scottish Parliament reception on Tuesday. 🎂. Featuring special performances from @CastlebraeCCC High School Voices Choir and our SCO Tea Dance Ensemble, it was a great opportunity to honour the SCO's rich legacy. 1/3
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We're thrilled to announce our new Associate Composer @JayCapperauld✨. Over the next 4 years Jay will embed himself in all aspects of the SCO’s work not only composing new music but also working closely with our wider team. Find out more at
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A rapturous response from the @queens_hall audience for our fantastic soloist Alec Frank-Gemmill 🙌👏
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Off on the road again, this time to #MontroseTownHall (Strings) and @Birnamarts (Winds) for the last dates of our ‘Mozart Serenade’ and ‘Bohemian Dances’ tours. See you there?.🎟️ On the door.
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Not all hero's wear capes! 🙌 . Cue the arrival of Emily Pailthorpe who's come up from London to step in last minute as Principal Oboe! Also, bravo to oboist Catherine Earnshaw who held the fort magnificently 😍. 30 minutes until kick off!
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We are fighting the post-festival blues by rehearsing for our @bbcproms this Friday 30th, reunited with our incredible SCO Chorus and director @richardegarr for Handel’s Jephtha!
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Not to bang on about it but this week is a special one as Louise Goodwin officially steps into her new role as our Principal Timpani / Percussion 🥳. For those coming to our Family Festival this weekend, you’ll get to see her in action 🙌
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When Nicky met Maxim. We're over the moon to be opening our Season with these two brilliant artists! We may be a little bit biased, but we think you're in for something v special this Thurs!. The @QuilterCheviot Benedetti Concert. Watch: SCO Facebook page.When: 24 Sept, 7.30pm
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After 18 months apart from our wonderful SCO audience, the time has finally come 🎉🎉. Today, it's with complete delight that we welcome you back to LIVE concerts with the SCO this autumn. Explore our Season now✨ Tickets are on sale from next week 🎟.
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Another incredibly special concert with the one & only Pekka Kuusisto 🙌. Thank you Edinburgh for being so wonderful!. Glasgow, you’re next.
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Tuned up & ready to play!. A momentous occasion- our FIRST rehearsal with Maxim & the full band since March. We're so excited to be bringing you our Season Opener. Have you missed us? We've definitely missed you!. Join us Thurs @ 7.30pm for The @QuilterCheviot Benedetti Concert
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Back by popular demand. 🙌 . Today our wonderful Principal Clarinet Maximiliano Martín returns for another 'Live in Your Living Room' video for you all 🎶. Today he performs the clarinet solo from the 3rd act of Puccini's Tosca - enjoy!
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🐰 Happy Easter from everyone at the Scottish Chamber Orchestra! 🐣. May your day be a symphony of sweet treats, joyous memories, and cherished moments with family and friends. #EasterSunday #SCO #Easter
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And that's a wrap for our US Tour! We've had an amazing time performing in incredible venues to wonderful audiences. Thanks for having us!🎉.📷 Eva Fuss | October 12/22.#scottishchamberorchestra #SCOonTour
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"I'm excited about @pekka_kuusisto's concert with @IAMKP & Pippa Murphy. I've wanted the SCO to involve more folk music in the classical music halls for many years now. So you could say this is a bit of a dream come true"- @sualee1's #SCO22 highlight is
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News just in. We are thrilled to announce that Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev’s contract has been extended until 2025 🥳. We had an incredible time with Maxim last week and can't wait to see what this new partnership will bring 🙌.Read more here
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It brings us much excitement to perform the 🌍 premiere of Seek the Light by Karine Polwart & Pippa Murphy, inspired by stellar compass of migrating birds; the mythic birth of constellations; & singing in the dark. Tomorrow @queens_hall .Friday @GCHalls.🎟️
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Feast your eyes on all that percussion!😍. Who better to take charge of it than the brilliant @colincurrieperc! A great day ahead rehearsing Haydn, Beethoven and Grime's Percussion Concerto with conductor Clemens Schuldt. 📸Concert Manager, Laura
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As we head up north for our Aberdeen Residency, we're still buzzing from the excitement and energy of our epic 'Elijah' at @bbcproms on Saturday. Missed it first time? Listen again on @BBCSounds or book tickets for the Scottish performances in May
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Today is the day 🥳. Join us, @NickyBenedetti & Maxim Emelyanychev TONIGHT for The @QuilterCheviot Benedetti Concert. Head over to our YouTube or Facebook page at 7.30pm to catch this streamed concert- see you then!.Facebook YouTube
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A proposal has been developed to create a new world-class arts centre for the SCO in the heart of Scotland's capital
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Thank you #Glasgow for the big hearted response you gave our interval entertainment & whole concert tonight, which was kindly sponsored by @2020productions & match funded by @aandbscotland Culture & Business Fund Scotland. See you in 2 weeks Glasgow! 😊
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🌟 Happy New Year from the SCO! 🌟. We look forward to seeing you at our New Year concert today; tickets are still available. And we are excited for a new season of SCO concerts coming your way this year. @theusherhall #HappyNewYear
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Merry Christmas from everyone at the SCO! ❄️. We look forward to seeing you in 2024.
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📸 Fantastic to be back rehearsing this week with Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev. Excited and ready to resume our Season TONIGHT! A celebratory return with @grosvenorpiano performing Liszt’s dazzling first Piano Concerto @theusherhall 🎉
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Announcement🎊. We're delighted to introduce you to our newly appointed Principal Bassoon Cerys Ambrose-Evans!👏. You might have spotted Cerys in some of our recent online concerts - she will be taking up the position in the SCO from this November.
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And just like that, another Edinburgh International Festival comes to a end! . Bravi everyone @VirginMoney @edintfest @PyrovisionLtd @MartaGardol @CMorisonMezzo - until next year 😍
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Unveiling our 2022/23 Concert Season✨. We invite you to join our Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev, SCO musicians and Broadcaster Gemma Cairney on YouTube, as we reveal our first full length Season in over two years!.
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We got a sneak peek of Czech @LVondracekPiano prepping Dvořák Concerto @theusherhall tonight, @CHGlasgow Friday #Dvorak
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We're excited to announce that our mentoring scheme for emerging women composers is now open to applicants. New Stories aims to support 3 women composers to bridge the gap between study & profession by providing a mentorship from Assoc Composer @annaclyne .
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Last night our Chief Executive and @aborchestras Chair @gavinreid66 had the honour of presenting @marinalsop with the 2018 ABO Award, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the orchestral life of the UK and her support for women conductors. A worthy recipient!
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A stunning concert of Schumann, Brahms and Dohnányi this morning @queens_hall @edintfest .Bravi @philip_higham Maxim Emelyanychev, @maxi715 Alec Frank-Gemmill, Ben Marquise Gilmore & Fiona Winning 🙌👏
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Today, in partnership with @stmarys_music, we announce our SCO STRINGS ACADEMY!. This exciting new initiative gives young string players the opportunity to work alongside SCO musicians to develop their musicianship. It will be FREE to all participants.
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All set for our first performance at #EdIntFest featuring our Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev & SCO Principals, with blue skies overhead! 💙 @edintfest
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After performing at @HorsecrossPerth for many of our digital performances over the past year, last night was the first time we performed with a live audience again and it was rather special. Thank you so much to the Perth audience for such a lovely, warm welcome back.💛
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Join us in celebrating the launch of @aborchestras new campaign! #MusicThatMovesYou.Classical music has a proven ability to bring us together and touch our hearts. Share the piece that moves you the most. Let’s create a symphony of stories!
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★★★★★@thetimes .★★★★★@TheScotsman .★★★★★@heraldscotland .★★★★★@bachtrack .We've had an incredible month performing with some amazing artists but it's not over yet!. Join us for the grand finale, the #VMFireworks concert on 26 Aug! Tix➡️
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An amazing night @ccfest in the company of @PaulBuchananBN, @odonovanaoife, @LAUmusic, and @MaeveGilchrist. 👏👏👏
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