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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.![]()
Colin Currie: "getting to work with the SCO for many years now has been absolutely brilliant"
9 October 2023
Celebrating an ongoing close relationship, we chat to Colin Currie about his forthcoming appearance with the SCO in Steve Reich +.![]()
Errollyn Wallen: "anyone from anywhere can be a composer"
2 October 2023
Ahead of the world premiere of her Dances for Orchestra, an interview with composer Errollyn Wallen.![]()
Mozart and Prague
18 September 2023
A tale of mutual appreciation![]()
Sally Beamish: "I enjoy waiting to see what pops up next"
11 September 2023
To launch our 2023/24 Digital Season, an interview with composer (and former SCO Principal Viola) Sally Beamish.![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.]()
The Origin of Colour
5 September 2023
An introduction to Jay Capperauld's The Origin of Colour which receives its world premiere this autumn.![]()
Richard Egarr on Bach's "sacred monument for mankind"
4 September 2023
We interview the SCO favourite on a cornerstone of the choral repertoire, Bach's B minor Mass.![]()
Napoleon and the Eroica
28 August 2023
If the Eroica was originally entitled the Bonaparte, what does the music tell us about Beethoven's view of Napoleon?![]()
Musical folk tales
24 July 2023
It's the 19th century and musical retellings of Greek myths are out. Enter the European folk tale ...![Close-up of Joanna Baker. She looks directly at the camera, smiling, wearing glasses.]()
Joanna Baker CBE appointed as Chair of the SCO
17 July 2023
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Joanna Baker CBE as the new Chair of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Board.![]()
The Chimpanzees of Happy Town: "Chutney is a bit of a Bob Dylan character"
17 July 2023
An interview with Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees![]()
Play Your Part in the SCO's Future
11 July 2023
We're looking ahead and making plans for the future - do you have 7 mins to spare?
