We delve into the history of a hybrid genre ...

How do composers set about telling a story in music? We look at a few examples.

The oboe: refined, yes, but cheeky or melancholic? Join us as we look at the concertos exploring this instrument's wide-ranging moods.

We've reached the violin in our series on the concerto, and there's no end of them! (You might want to pour yourself a cup of tea for this.)

It's the clarinet's turn to step centre-stage for a look at their concerto repertoire. It's possible Mozart is mentioned!

Schubert is far from the only composer to have put a piece of music aside and leave it unfinished ...

In the third installment of our series looking at the concerto, it's the turn of the SCO flautists to recommend their favourites.

Our examination of the concerto continues with the viola, whose potential as a solo instrument was long unrecognised.

We look at Mozart's close relationship with the children of the Weber family.

In a new series for 2024/25, who better than the SCO players to guide us through the best concertos for their instrument?

How one composer almost single-handedly raised the piano concerto to unprecedented heights.

Neglected during much of the 19th century, Mozart's Cinderella of an opera is more relevant than ever today.