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The Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Chorus with Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev and star soloists perform Brahms, Beethoven and Haydn.

Haydn wrote his Mass in D minor in 1798 as one of six liturgical settings late in his life. Written as soon as elaborate church music was allowed again after the Catholic Church lead by Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II inhibited it in the years before. This outpouring was when Haydn was at his peak of musical powers, but was written in a world of turmoil. The same year, Nelson beat the French military campaigner Napoleon in the battle of the Nile, and the piece got its name. The Mass moves from menacing drama to triumphant victory in what鈥檚 generally considered the composer鈥檚 most expressive music. The orchestra is joined by four star soloists and the SCO chorus to bring this amazing work to life.

The concert begins with Brahms鈥檚 tribute to Haydn. This lyrical theme and variations set the scene for Beethoven's stormy and dramatic piano concerto No 3. The soloist is South Korean pianist Yeo Eum Son, known for her profound musical insights which will take us deep into this world of C minor and beyond.

Recorded on 9th May 2025 at the City Halls in Glasgow. Presented by Kate Molleson.

Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn (St Anthony Chorale)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor

Interval

Haydn: Mass in D minor (Nelson)

Yeol Eum Son (piano)
Anna Dennis (soprano)
Katie Bray (mezzo-soprano)
Anthony Gregory (tenor)
Neal Davies (bass-baritone)
Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Chorus (chorus director: Gregory Batsleer)
Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor)

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