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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra 75th Anniversary Concert

Jim Naughtie and Mary Ann Kennedy present live coverage of a concert marking the 75th anniversary of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SSO. Featuring the world premiere of Everyone Sang by Helen Grime.

Jim Naughtie and Mary Ann Kennedy present live coverage of a special concert marking the 75th anniversary of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SSO.

The birthday concert from the City Halls in Glasgow features the world premiere of Everyone Sang, written especially for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SSO's birthday by young Scottish composer Helen Grime. Violinist Nicola Benedetti performs Beethoven's Violin Concerto for the first time in Scotland.

At the core of the concert is the orchestra itself, showcased in Walton's Symphony No. 1, one of the most admired of all British symphonic works. For this special occasion, the orchestra is conducted by Martyn Brabbins, who has been closely allied to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SSO for twenty years. The concert forms part of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SSO's season of British music, This Sceptred Isle, and is also broadcast live on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3.

2 hours, 20 minutes

Last on

Thu 2 Dec 2010 19:00

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Music Played

  • Helen Grime

    Everyone Sang

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Martyn Brabbins

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Concerto for violin and orchestra in D major, Op.61

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Martyn Brabbins Performer: Nicola Benedetti (Violin)

  • William Walton

    Symphony No.1 in B flat minor

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Martyn Brabbins

Credits

Role Contributor
Director Bridget Caldwell
Producer Graham Mitchell
Executive Producer Eileen Herlihy

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