RCS & BBCSSO: Young Conductors Showcase
Join conducting talent from across the UK, Austria and Finland as they direct the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in a varied programme of works by Debussy, Gregson & Elgar.
About RCS & BBCSSO: Young Conductors Showcase
This concert, jointly presented by the BBC SSO and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is the culmination of a week’s activities with conductor Martyn Brabbins.
Each student will have an opportunity to conduct part of the programme.
Presented by Martyn Brabbins
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Debussy Prelude a l’apres-midi
Gregson Trombone Concerto*
Elgar Enigma Variations
*Simon Johnson, Trombone
Conductors:
Enyi Okpara (Royal Academy of Music)
Michal Oren (Royal College of Music)
Josephine Korda (Royal Northern College of Music)
Oliver Cope (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)
Costas Vallios (Sibelius Academy)
Črt Lasbaher (University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna)
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