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List of News Articles

  1. Figaro beyond Mozart (and Rossini)

    18 December 2023

    Where does Elena Langer's 'Figaro Gets a Divorce' fit in with the Figaro story?
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  2. An introduction to Janissary music

    11 December 2023

    Why is Mozart's Violin Concerto No 5 known as the Turkish ... and is it warranted?
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  3. How the waltz conquered the world

    4 December 2023

    Now seen as the epitome of elegance, the waltz was once thoroughly anti-establishment ...
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  4. The SCO Chorus' favourite Christmas music

    27 November 2023

    Read about (and listen to) a selection of the SCO Chorus' seasonal favourites - merry Christmas!
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  5. Vaughan Williams and the revival of English music

    13 November 2023

    There's more to Vaughan Williams than 'The lark ascending' ...
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  6. 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.
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  7. Steve Reich + programme notes

    6 November 2023

    Read about the music to be performed by Colin Currie and the Orchestra at our concerts on 9-10 November.
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  8. The (mis)numbering of symphonies

    3 November 2023

    To mark the launch of our new Mendelssohn CD, we look at the thorny issue of how symphonies are numbered. Warning: may cause confusion!
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  9. 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.
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  10. Dementia-Friendly Concert programme

    27 October 2023

    Read the programme for our Dementia-Friendly Concert at the Queen's Hall, at 2pm on Thursday 2 November
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  11. The re-emergence of Czech music

    23 October 2023

    How Bohemia (now the Czech Republic) rediscovered her musical heritage in the 19th century.
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  12. New for 2023/24: matinee concerts

    20 October 2023

    Following feedback from our audiences, the 2023/24 Season includes a number of matinee performances, starting next week.
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