Ligeti and Bartók drew inspiration from the earthy folk music of Romania and Hungary in their high-energy works, while Skalkottas embedded some of his country’s whirling traditional dances in a delirious orchestral showpiece. Even Mozart captured the glittering excitement of Turkish music in his Violin Concerto No. 5, while Ravel’s sultry Tzigane offers the epitome of exotic ‘gypsy’ fiddling.
Exuberant Greek-Albanian violinist Jonian Ilias-Kadesha is just the virtuoso to bring this flamboyant music to vibrant life.
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READ MOREFrom earthy folk melodies to richly Romantic passions, join the fun as the Scottish Chamber Orchestra launches a new Season of discoveries with an evening of Dvořák.
READ MOREEnjoy irrepressible imagination and flair from Venezuelan virtuoso, Gabriela Montero, as she performs alongside the BBC SSO as part of their Thursday Night Series!
READ MOREExpect symphonic high spirits and choral splendours on a sumptuous scale as the Scottish Chamber Orchestra's Maxim Emelyanychev directs Mozart's 'Prague' Symphony and C minor Mass.
READ MOREJoin the Scottish Chamber Orchestra to rediscover sumptuous Baroque splendours from Vivaldi and Rameau, in the company of composers who have been inspired by it.
READ MORECelebrate Scottish music with a night-long party from the BBC SSO featuring singers from the Central Belt performing modern sacred pieces by Sir James MacMillan!
READ MORETake a trip down memory lane to relive the light music classics of the day featuring the music that made the programmes and the programmes that made the music!
READ MORERespected British violinist Anthony Marwood takes the reins as both violin soloist and director in Coleridge-Taylor's sublime Concerto.
READ MOREBring a thirst for discovery as the BBC SSO celebrates music from the Nordic region as part of Nordic Music Days 2024, hosted in Glasgow for the first since since 1888.
READ MOREEnjoy new sounds from Nordic nations and from closer to home as northern Europe's exciting celebration of contemporary music comes to Scotland!
READ MOREImagine... dream-haunted tapestries of song with Mark Padmore, one of Britain's greatest tenors, and the BBC SSO!
READ MOREWinner of the 2018 Leeds Piano Competition, Eric Lu brings his power and poetry to the luscious Nordic melodies of Grieg's Piano Concerto.
READ MORESir Mark Elder conducts the BBC SSO for Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty an enchanting ballet score for a timeless fairy tale.
READ MOREMozart's elegant, witty Concerto forms the centrepiece to a bold and richly flavoured concert conducted by the inspirational Andrew Manze and performed by Scottish Chamber Orchestra!
READ MOREChief Conductor Ryan Wigglesworth launches the BBC SSO's Afternoon Performance series in Glasgow with Berlioz's passion-fuelled 'Symphonie Fantastique'!
READ MOREJoin the BBC SSO for a trip back to 1805 and enjoy Beethoven's ground-breaking symphony dedicated to the hero of his time, Napoleon!
READ MORECelebrate the coming festivities with one of music's most uplifting seasonal creations Bach's Christmas Oratorio performed at City Halls by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra!
READ MOREThe Unthanks tour In Winter, an abstract new work that captures the warmth and nostalgia of the festive season, which comes to Glasgow City Halls on Sunday 1st December!
READ MOREProkofiev's darkly lyrical Violin Concerto No 2 is the ideal musical match for the exceptional violinist Aylen Pritchin and conductor Maxim!
READ MOREMaxim Emelyanychev surrounds one of Mozart's most-loved pieces with rarities created around the same time by Haydn, Krommer and Wranitzky!
READ MOREBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's glorious 'Christmas at the Movies' concert returns to City Halls on Sunday 22nd December!
READ MOREJoin British violinist Rachel Podger for a concert focusing on some of JS Bach's most iconic orchestral music.
READ MORESCO Conductor Emeritus Joseph Swensen directs the fiery Sibelius Violin Concerto, alongside the coolly elegant Sixth Symphony.
READ MOREDon't miss an explosive and unstoppable emotional force, emanating from over 70 awe-inspiring musicians, when the BBC SSO perform Vaughan Williams Symphony!
READ MOREBBC SSO Guest Conductor Antony Hermus presents enchanting music from Prokofiev's 'Cinderella' and the remarkable soloist Ning Feng plays Brahms's Violin Concerto.
READ MOREImagine this. A robot goes terrifyingly off the rails... and percussionist Colin Currie is the only man who can stop it!
READ MORESir James MacMillan conducts his new Concerto for Orchestra 'Ghosts' and presents a dazzling spread of new music from six of his younger colleagues from the Cumnock Tryst festival.
READ MOREDiscover Mozart's song-like Oboe Concerto in the hands of Ivan Podyomov, principal oboist at Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
READ MOREFauré’s hushed prayer for the departed, from outstanding British baritone Roderick Williams, conductor Andrew Manze and the SCO Chorus.
READ MORETwo 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.
READ MOREOutstanding Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto directs and plays one of the best-loved masterpieces in the Romantic violin repertoire.
READ MOREEnjoy an intoxicating combination of Eastern and Western traditions creates musical magic, conjured by Indian musical royalty, courtesy of the BBC SSO!
READ MOREJoin Pekka Kuusisto and Simon Crawford-Phillips on an arc through time and musical styles, from Britten to Adès, Beamish to Haydn.
READ MOREJoin the BBC SSO as they perform devastatingly beautiful melodies & breath-taking virtuosity that thrills you to the edge of your seat.
READ MOREMark Wigglesworth conducts Beethoven's hymn of wonder to the natural world, with SCO Principal Nikita Naumov as soloist in Eötvös's Aurora.
READ MOREIsabelle van Keulen takes the reins of the SCO for the lyrical Violin Concerto by Robert Schumann, alongside Schubert's Third Symphony.
READ MORESoprano 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.
READ MOREDeeply charismatic oboist and conductor François Leleux directs Mozart's cheeky Bassoon Concerto, and music by the teenage Richard Strauss.
READ MOREThe BBC 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.
READ MOREImagine... in 240 years, what music will be performed the world over? A world-renowned pianist demonstrates the timeless beauty of Mozart.
READ MORELorenza Borrani teams up with SCO Principal Violist Max Mandel in what many consider Mozart’s finest creation: the Sinfonia concertante.
READ MOREStruggles between love & despair inspire a pulse-raising master-piece that stirs the soul when the BBC SSO perform Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony!
READ MOREYeol Eum Son makes a welcome return with Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto, in a concert that reaches its climax with Haydn's 'Nelson' Mass.
READ MORENicola Benedetti joins charismatic Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev for an end-of-Season celebration full of romance and adventure.
READ MOREA young artist embarks on a lifelong voyage, narrated by BBC SSO and conductor Tito Muñoz. Pianist Alim Beisembayev, a luminous talent, is the soloist.
READ MOREMajestic swans take flight and Finland's greatest composer unleashes a spine-tingling melody that fills your heart with hope at the BBC SSO's closing night of their 2024/25 season!
READ MORESloans Famous Friday Ceilidh is back and it's bigger and better than ever... it's a must for everyone visiting Glasgow and any true weegie!
READ MOREEnjoy live music on Saturday nights at Arta... entry to the venue is free before 11pm so why not book a table in the main bar and put the entry fee towards a cocktail!
READ MOREJoin Gerry Lyons at Nice N Sleazy on Mondays for 'longest running open mic in the history of the universe'!
READ MORECome and sing your hearts away, with the best karaoke Glasgow has to offer at Nice N Sleazy's on Monday nights!
READ MOREBrought to you by Falasgair their resident Trad band, come along to Nice N Sleazy every Thursday for knee slapping traditional Scottish music!
READ MOREJoin in the fun and dance to the best in Soul, Disco, Motown, RnB, BIG Soul Classics to today's floor fillers!
READ MOREGet under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!
READ MOREFeel the beat of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of the city centre with Glasgow Music City Tours!
READ MORENo matter what your age, you will recognize the songs and won't be able to stop yourself from tapping your feet and getting down on to the dance floor when The Jersey Notes play The Ferry!
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