The SCO Wind Soloists open proceedings in Kames, Kilmelford, Crianlarich and Gartmore, with music that showcases the breadth of repertoire for this ensemble.

Mendelssohn's Shakespearean fairies and the naughty child of Françaix's Les Malheurs de Sophie bring a sense of mischief to proceedings, tempered by the Classical elegance of Mozart and Hummel - and a spiritual dimension in SCO Associate Composer Jay Capperauld's new work Carmina Gadelica, inspired by Gaelic hymns.

In the meantime, the SCO Strings are in Brechin, Fochabers and Fortrose, performing music from near and far.

Opening with the warmth of Coleridge-Taylor's Novelletten, we then head for the heat of Buenos Aires for Piazzolla's tango-inspired take on the Four Seasons before cooling off with Sibelius' ethereal suite Rakastava. Dvořák's Serenade closes the concert with elegance and the catchy rhythms of Czech dance.

All our musicians come together under conductor Adam Hickox, for a riot of bright orchestral colours in Kingussie, Golspie and Findhorn.

After Ravel’s recreation of French Baroque dances, Ibert’s Flute Concerto is a fine showcase for Principal Flute André Cebrián, by turns impish and heartfelt, while Schubert pays warm tribute to Mozart in a symphony recently recorded by the Orchestra.

Principal Guest Conductor Andrew Manze and guitarist Sean Shibe join the Orchestra in St Monans.

Sean bring a spot of Spanish sunshine to our shores with Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez, surely (and with good reason) the most famous piece of music for classical guitar. The programme starts firmly on home ground with The East Neuk of Fife and also takes us to Sweden with Larsson and Austria with Schubert.

Sprightly rhythms are on the cards as we continue our exploration of Schubert symphonies with Andrew Manze, in Stirling, Dunoon and Hawick.

Larsson’s Suite makes for a gentle start before the humour of Mozart’s only Bassoon Concerto takes over, played by SCO Principal Bassoon Cerys Ambrose-Evans. The concert closes with Schubert's joyous Symphony No 6, in which the music is forever on the verge of breaking out into a lively dance.

Haydn and Beethoven bookend our performances in Hamilton, Castle Douglas and Ayr, which see both composers in playful mood: Haydn offsets moments of high drama with deft humour in his Symphony No 80, while Beethoven's high spirits are very much at the fore in his own Symphony No 4.

We're delighted also to premiere Rewired, a new Saxophone Concerto by SCO Associate Composer Jay Capperauld as part of these concert, for which the Orchestra and conductor Jonathan Bloxham are joined by saxophonist Lewis Banks.

Conductor Jakob Lehmann brings a programme overflowing with youthful joie de vivre to Airdrie, Blair Atholl and Inverness): we open with the bustling hijinks of the Rossini's Barber of Seville Overture and conclude our Schubert cycle with his Symphony No 2.

In between, there's a real treat for all lovers of the clarinet. Our Principal Clarinet Maximiliano Martín is a tireless advocate for Spohr’s Concertos, a series of early 19th century masterpieces he feels should “be played much more than they really are”. His Clarinet Concerto No 2 is a test for any clarinettist, but sheer joy for the audience.