ѿý SSO Afternoon Performances 2024/25 Events
Sun 18 May 2025
- 14:00Glasgow City Halls
Orchestra challenges, piano responds with Tchaikovsky's grand tune. Seabirds soar in Pacific skies. A young artist embarks on a lifelong voyage, narrated by ѿý SSO and conductor Tito Muñoz. Pianist Alim Beisembayev, a luminous talent, is the soloist.
Orchestra challenges, piano responds with Tchaikovsky's grand tune. Seabirds soar in Pacific skies. A young artist embarks on a lifelong voyage, narrated by ѿý SSO and conductor Tito Muñoz. Pianist Alim Beisembayev, a luminous talent, is the soloist.
Programme
- Tumblebird Contrails(12 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor(38 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 1 in D major(56 mins)
Performers
- Alim Beisembayevpiano
- Tito Muñozconductor
Thu 17 Apr 2025
- 14:00Glasgow City Halls
The ѿý SSO’s superb new Principal Double Bass Kai Kim steps into the spotlight for a concerto by Estonian composer Eduard Tubin, and Anu Tali conducts Dvořák's dance-like Seventh Symphony.
The ѿý SSO’s superb new Principal Double Bass Kai Kim steps into the spotlight for a concerto by Estonian composer Eduard Tubin, and Anu Tali conducts Dvořák's dance-like Seventh Symphony.
Programme
- Fratres (version for strings and percussion)(10 mins)
- Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra(19 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No. 7 in D minor(40 mins)
Performers
Composers
Sun 30 Mar 2025
- 14:00Glasgow City Halls
ѿý Radio 3 New Generation Artist soprano Johanna Wallroth turns the leaves of the Richard Strauss songbook: miniature worlds of tenderness, melody and romance, perfectly suited to what one critic called the “pure magic” of her voice.
ѿý Radio 3 New Generation Artist soprano Johanna Wallroth turns the leaves of the Richard Strauss songbook: miniature worlds of tenderness, melody and romance, perfectly suited to what one critic called the “pure magic” of her voice.
Programme
- Overture(6 mins)
- Songs for soprano(19 mins)(Ich wollt ein Sträußlein binden, Morgen, Säusle liebe Myrthe, Wiegenlied, Als mir dein Lied erklang)
- interval
- Symphonic Dances(40 mins)
Performers
- Johanna Wallrothsoprano
- Stephanie ChildressConductor
Thu 6 Mar 2025
- 14:00Glasgow City Halls
Two of the most dynamic young stars in Finnish music – violinist Tami Pohjola and conductor Taavi Oramo – bring a special freshness and energy to music filled with sea air and northern light.
Two of the most dynamic young stars in Finnish music – violinist Tami Pohjola and conductor Taavi Oramo – bring a special freshness and energy to music filled with sea air and northern light.
Programme
- Overture ‘The Hebrides’ (‘Fingal’s Cave’)(11 mins)
- Violin Concerto No.1(25 mins)
- interval
- Symphony No 3 in C major(30 mins)
Performers
- Tami Pohjolaviolin
- Taavi Oramoconductor
Thu 30 Jan 2025
- 14:00Glasgow City Halls
Guest Conductor Antony Hermus presents enchanting music from Prokofiev's 'Cinderella' and the remarkable soloist Ning Feng plays Brahms's Violin Concerto.
Guest Conductor Antony Hermus presents enchanting music from Prokofiev's 'Cinderella' and the remarkable soloist Ning Feng plays Brahms's Violin Concerto.
Programme
- Violin Concerto in D major
- interval
- Night Flight
- Cinderella
Performers
- Ning Fengviolin
- Antony Hermusconductor