Known for its innovative approach to music-making and programme planning, Scotland's vibrant national chamber orchestra performs throughout the country, and has a busy international touring schedule.
With its Glasgow base at the acoustically renowned City Halls, the orchestra enjoys close relationships with many leading composers and has commissioned more than a hundred new works. These include pieces by Composer Laureate Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Lyell Cresswell and Einojuhani Rautavaara.
An exciting new addition this Season will be Olari Elts, who will join the orchestra as Principal Guest Conductor. He is a talented young Estonian who recently won the International Sibelius Conductors' Competition. Read More...
In addition to this, the SCO's long standing relationship with Conductor Laureate Sir Charles Mackerras will continue. This has already resulted in many exceptional performances and recordings over the years, most notably at the Edinburgh International Festival.
The SCO doesn't just perform on the stage, it is proud to have led the way in music education too. A varied programme of projects through partnerships has been created involving local authorities, local and regional arts organisations, schools and colleges, and festivals.
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Beethoven's Emperor
Fri 10th Oct '08, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Adventurer: Elegies
Fri 17th Oct '08, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Mørk plays CPE Bach
Fri 24th Oct '08, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Mackerras and Pizarro
Fri 31st Oct '08, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Paris in Music
Fri 14th Nov '08, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
East meets West
Fri 21st Nov '08, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Alexander's Feast
Fri 28th Nov '08, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Faust Plays Dvor¡ák
Fri 5th Dec '08, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Adventurer: Points of View
Fri 12th Dec '08, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
The Legend of Prometheus
Fri 19th Dec '08, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Mendelssohn 200: The Fair Melusine
Fri 9th Jan '09, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Mendelssohn 200: Summer Nights in Wintertime
Fri 16th Jan '09, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Mendelssohn 200: Mendelssohn's 'Reformation'
Fri 23rd Jan '09, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Mendelssohn 200: Elijah
Fri 30th Jan '09, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Mendelssohn 200: Mendelssohn & Italy
Fri 27th Feb '09, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Dramatic Beethoven
Fri 13th Mar '09, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Bach & Mozart with Ander
Fri 20th Mar '09, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Adventurer: The Fire and The Rose
Fri 3rd Apr '09, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Symphonies in C
Fri 10th Apr '09, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Death and the Maiden
Fri 24th Apr '09, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Zacharias plays Haydn
Fri 1st May '09, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
Adventurer: Bass Notes
Fri 8th May '09, 7.30pm
City Halls
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Season 2008/09
The Seasons
Fri 15th May '09, 7.30pm
City Halls
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The SCO offers completely flexible subscriptions – simply choose any 6 or more concerts and enjoy substantial discounts on regular ticket prices, priority booking, special events and many other exclusive benefits.
Subscription benefits:
- Save up to 35% (50% for concessions) on single ticket prices
- The chance to swap your tickets for another SCO concert up to 24 hours before the performance
- Spread the cost by paying by standing order
- A personal invitation to the annual Subscriber Concert and reception
- Receive the SCO newsletter three times a year and a £5 SCO CD voucher
Contact details
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