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The BBC's Big Concert: Live from Glasgow

Live from Glasgow

13/06/2010

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The BBC SSO in Sibelius: Finlandia. Korngold: Violin Concerto in D. Plus Beamish, Bartok.

Jamie McDougall presents a concert from City Halls, Glasgow, featuring the BBC SSO. Sibelius: Finlandia. Korngold: Violin Concerto in D. Beamish: A Cage of Doves. Plus Bartok.

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at City Halls, Glasgow
Presented by Jamie MacDougall

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra plays a 75th Birthday programme close to its heart. The music of Sibelius has been important to the Orchestra ever since the composer sent a telegram to its founding conductor, Ian Whyte, saying that the broadcast of his Second Symphony was the first time he had heard it properly. Korngold's romantic Violin Concerto is played by one of the Orchestra's favourite visiting soloists, Ilya Gringolts, and there is a UK premiere from local composer Sally Beamish. Her piece is dedicated to Sir Peter Maxwell Davies in his 75th year - a composer who has had a long association with the Orchestra, particularly at the festival he founded in Orkney. It also represents the Orchestra's ongoing commitment to championing new music. The programme finishes with music by Bartok, who loved Glasgow and the Scottish folk music traditions which mirror his use of Hungarian Folk Music. His music has been championed by the Orchestra, particularly during the last ten years under the tenure of its previous chief conductor. This celebratory concert is conducted by Scottish-born Garry Walker.

Sibelius: Finlandia (Op.26)
Korngold: Violin Concerto (Op.35) in D major
Sally Beamish: A Cage of Doves (UK Premiere)
Bartok: The Miraculous Mandarin Suite (Sz.73)

Ilya Gringolts (violin)
Garry Walker (conductor)

During the concert, there is a chance to hear about some of the Orchestra's wide-ranging outreach work in the communities of Scotland, including Sistema Scotland based in Stirling, which is using music to build a strong society. Plus a report from the "come and sing" Mozart Requiem for the people of Glasgow and the wider area which took place yesterday as part of the Orchestra's "Listen Here" Weekend of open doors. And a number of key individuals explain what the orchestra has meant, and still means to them as it reaches its 75th Birthday year. Composers Sir Peter Maxwell Davis and Sally Beamish will also join the Orchestra live in City Halls Glasgow to talk about the UK premiere of Sally's piece.

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