Interviews
List of News Articles
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The Great Grumpy Gaboon: a chat with Jay Capperauld and Corrina Campbell
21 November 2024
What is a Gaboon, and why is it grumpy? We chatted to the creators of our new Family Festival to find out ...![]()
Ryan Bancroft: "a conversation with the leader of a Finnish orchestra changed how I heard Sibelius"
30 September 2024
We speak to conductor Ryan Bancroft about music from (his not quite native) Scotland and Scandinavia.![]()
Tea Dance concert: an interview with Kenny Moffat
13 May 2024
We speak to a member of the Scottish Dementia Working Group about what to expect from an SCO Tea Dance concert.![Against a red background, a man in a dark jacket and shirt looks out of frame. His face is illuminated by a light from above.]()
Soundbox: an interview with Jay Capperauld
13 May 2024
We spoke to SCO Associate Composer Jay Capperauld about his work mentoring the three music creators featured in our UN:TITLED concerts.![]()
Andrew Manze: "A Principal Guest Conductor should complement the work of the Chief"
8 April 2024
We speak to the much-loved regular SCO collaborator about bringing one of his favourite composers to new audiences.![]()
Sir James MacMillan: "there is great power in Scottish traditional music"
26 February 2024
With the SCO performing two of his works (including a world premiere) in late April, we speak to Scotland's greatest living composer.![]()
Helen Grime: "I wanted to set poems about Joy"
12 February 2024
We speak to composer Helen Grime ahead of the UK premiere of her song cycle 'It will be spring soon'.![]()
Ale Carr: "The Four Seasons mostly consists of a good collection of folk tunes"
5 February 2024
What is a cittern, and how does it fit into Vivaldi's masterpiece? We spoke to Ale Carr to find out ...![]()
The SCO Chorus' favourite Christmas music
27 November 2023
Read about (and listen to) a selection of the SCO Chorus' seasonal favourites - merry Christmas!![]()
Gregory Batsleer: "Schubert's Mass in A-flat is a real hidden gem"
6 November 2023
We spoke to the SCO Chorus Director about a little-known part of Schubert's oeuvre.![]()
Benjamin Grosvenor on Mendelssohn's piano music: "the first concerto is a fine example of his effortless craftsmanship"
30 October 2023
We interview one of the finest pianists working today about Mendelssohn, his piano music and what makes playing with the SCO so special.![]()
Thea Musgrave: "I will never not be Scottish"
16 October 2023
Another dive into SCO history as we interview the composer about her work The Seasons and her association with the Orchestra.
