Glasgow RSNO 2024:25 Concert Season

2024:25 Concert Season

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Season Highlights

Spectacular performances await you!

From Lera Auerbach’s First Symphony to Wagner’s The Ring, An Orchestral Adventure, Thomas Søndergård celebrates his seventh year as Music Director of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in style. We return to our survey of Mahler’s gripping symphonies featuring No2 Resurrection and No9 and welcome a host of exciting guest artists. Scottish pianist Ethan Loch makes his RSNO debut with Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto (Sat 30 Nov); celebrated pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja explores Beethoven’s magnificent Emperor Concerto (Sat 26 Oct); virtuosic saxophonist Jess Gillam makes a welcome return with Anna Clyne’s dramatic Glasslands (Sat 5 Apr); world-renowned trumpeter Håkan Hardenberger gives the Scottish Premiere of Helen Grime’s Trumpet Concerto (Sat 10 May); Artist in Residence Randall Goosby performs Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto (Sat 31 May); and cellist Daniel Müller-Schott returns with Shostakovich’s Second Cello Concerto in our explosive all-Shostakovich Season Finale (Sat 7 Jun).

RSNO at the Movies

From Star Wars: A New Hope to Home Alone, The Snowman to Top Gun: Maverick, there’s nothing quite like experiencing your favourite film on the big screen, accompanied live by the might of Scotland’s National Orchestra! See p9 for full movie listings.

‘Søndergård balanced the orchestral colours with superb clarity’

The Scotsman

Nordic Music Days

We’re delighted to welcome the Nordic Music Days Festival to Glasgow this autumn. In an exploration of some of the latest Nordic and Scottish contemporary music, we’re pleased to present two concerts as part of the Festival. Join us for music by Errollyn Wallen, Rune Glerup, Bent Sørensen and Aileen Sweeney alongside an iconic Nordic masterpiece in Sibelius’ Seventh Symphony (Sat 2 Nov), plus a special chamber performance in the New Auditorium (Sun 3 Nov).

For full information, visit nordicmusicdays.org

Thomas Søndergård Music Director

Patrick Hahn, Principal Guest Conductor

We are thrilled to introduce Patrick Hahn as our new Principal Guest Conductor. Patrick first conducted the Orchestra back in November 2022, when he stepped in for indisposed Conductor Emeritus Alexander Lazarev. Establishing himself as one of the most versatile and successful conductors of his generation, Patrick joins us for Dvořák’s Symphony No9 From the New World (Sat 7 Dec) and Mozart’s Requiem (Sat 26 Apr).

‘Hahn seemed born to the task. Nothing spoke more clearly of that than the luxurious, penetrating response he triggered from the RSNO…’

The Scotsman ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Spotlight on new music

The RSNO has always been proud to support living composers and give voice to their music. Throughout our history we’ve premiered music by Richard Strauss, Shostakovich, Prokofiev and many more. This Concert Season, we have a brand-new staged opera from Jonathan Dove, Uprising, showcasing the voices of all our choruses (Sat 29 Mar). Plus, listen out for exciting sound worlds from Lera Auerbach, Elena Langer, Anna Clyne, Helen Grime, Lorne Balfe, and a special co-commission from Neil T Smith with our Partnership Ensemble, Dunedin Consort (Sat 17 May), to name but a few!

Singing sensations

There’s nothing quite like the combined power of the RSNO Chorus and Orchestra to make your spine tingle! We have some spectacular choral performances for you to enjoy, including Carmina Burana (Sat 16 Nov), Handel’s Messiah (Thu 2 Jan), Jonathan Dove’s Uprising (Sat 29 Mar) and Mozart’s Requiem (Sat 26 Apr). Plus, don’t miss the breathtaking voice of soprano Sunyoung Seo in our Valentine’s concert (Sat 15 Feb) following her glowing debut with Scottish Opera last season.

Showcasing tomorrow’s stars

In November, don’t miss the young musicians of Big Noise Govanhill as they join the RSNO on stage to perform a brand-new commission by Scottish composer Lisa Robertson (Sat 2 Nov).

In March, we welcome the young musicians from Douglas Academy as they present a special showcase concert in the New Auditorium (Fri 7 Mar).

Plus, in May, Associate Artist Kellen Gray joins forces with Artist in Residence Randall Goosby and musicians from Glasgow Instrumental Music Services in a special surprise opener (Sat 31 May)!

Randall Goosby, Artist in Residence

Following his explosive performance with us in 2023, we just had to invite Randall Goosby back for more! Don’t miss Randall’s performances of Barber’s Violin Concerto (Sat 7 Dec) and Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto (Sat 31 May), and a special chamber concert in the New Auditorium (Sun 1 Jun).

‘Randall Goosby’s exhilarating performance with the RSNO had the audience jumping to its feet’

The Scotsman ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

RSNO at Christmas

The RSNO’s family favourite Christmas Concert returns – this year with star presenter Sanjeev Kohli from Still Game. With the magical film The Snowman shown on the big screen and accompanied live by the RSNO, it’s sure to put you in the festive spirit (Sat 21 Dec).

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Dunedin Consort

We celebrate our three-year partnership with Dunedin Consort with a special commission from Neil T Smith, showcasing both ensembles (Sat 17 May). We’re also delighted to present two concerts from this renowned ensemble in the New Auditorium: Sir James MacMillan’s Since it was the Day of Preparation... alongside Hebrides Ensemble (Sun 27 Oct) and Matthew Passion (Sat 12 Apr).

RSNO Chamber Series

As well as first-class performances from the musicians of the RSNO, we welcome Artist in Residence Randall Goosby for a specially curated concert with Associate Artist Kellen Gray (Sun 1 Jun). Don’t miss Randall’s performance of Florence Price’s String Quartet No1 and Mendelssohn’s Octet, together with the RSNO Chamber Ensemble.

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Pei-Jee Ng Principal Cello

Concerts at a Glance

Season Opener

Mahler Two

Sat 5 Oct 2024: 7.30pm p11

Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto

Sat 26 Oct 2024: 7.30pm p12

Sibelius Seven & Nordic Music Days

Sat 2 Nov 2024: 7.30pm p13

Carmina Burana

Sat 16 Nov 2024: 7.30pm p15

Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake

Sat 30 Nov 2024: 7.30pm p16

Dvořák’s New World Symphony

Sat 7 Dec 2024: 7.30pm p17

Romantic Valentine’s Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony

Sat 15 Feb 2025: 7.30pm p20

Mahler Nine

Sat 22 Feb 2025: 7.30pm p20

Nordic Music Days: Wood Works

Sun 3 Nov 2024: 2.30pm p33

Beethoven’s Septet

Sun 30 Mar 2025: 2.30pm p34

Kodály, Ravel & Perkinson

Sun 6 Apr 2025: 2.30pm p35

Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto

Sat 8 Mar 2025: 7.30pm p21

Clyne & Rachmaninov: Dance!

Sat 22 Mar 2025: 7.30pm p22

Uprising

Sat 29 Mar 2025: 7.30pm p22

Shostakovich Eight

Sat 5 Apr 2025: 7.30pm p23

Mozart’s Requiem

Sat 7 Jun 2025: 7.30pm p27 CLASSICAL

Sat 26 Apr 2025: 7.30pm p23

night-sky-blue

Sat 10 May 2025: 7.30pm p25

Wagner’s Ring Symphony

Sat 17 May 2025: 7.30pm p26

Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto

Sat 31 May 2025: 7.30pm p26

Season Finale Spectacular Shostakovich

Fauré Piano Quartet

Sun 27 Apr 2025: 2.30pm p36

Schubert’s ‘Cello’ Quintet

Sun 18 May 2025: 2.30pm p36

Mendelssohn’s Octet featuring Randall Goosby

Sun 1 Jun 2025: 2.30pm p37

RSNO at the MOVIES

Star Wars: A New Hope Film with Orchestra

Sat 21 Sep 2024: 7.30pm p10

Life on Our Planet in Concert Film with Orchestra

Thu 10 Oct 2024: 7.30pm p12

Home Alone in Concert Film with Orchestra

Sat 14 Dec 2024: 7pm p17

Top Gun: Maverick Film with Orchestra

Sat 1 Mar 2025: 7.30pm p21

POPS

Final Symphony

Sat 9 Nov 2024: 7.30pm p15

The Music of John Williams

Sat 3 May 2025: 7.30pm p25

Children’s Classic Concerts

The Haunted Concert Hall

Sat 26 Oct 2024: 2.30pm p13

Children’s Classic Concerts A Christmas Carol

Sun 1 Dec 2024: 1pm & 3.30pm p16

The RSNO’s Big Music Weekend

Fri 13 – Sun 15 Jun 2025 p39

FESTIVE

RSNO Christmas Concert featuring The Snowman

Sat 21 Dec 2024: 2pm & 6pm p19

Handel’s Messiah

Thu 2 Jan 2025: 3pm p19

DUNEDIN CONSORT

Dunedin Consort + Hebrides Ensemble

Sun 27 Oct 2024: 2.30pm p33

Dunedin Consort

Matthew Passion

Sat 12 Apr 2025: 7pm p35

Wagner’s Ring Symphony

Sat 17 May 2025: 7.30pm p26

SHOWCASE

Big Noise Govanhill

Sat 2 Nov 2024: 7.30pm p13

Douglas Academy

Fri 7 Mar 2025: 7.30pm p34

Chorus Jamboree

Sun 8 Jun 2025: 3pm p37

SONICA GLASGOW

Become Ocean

Sat 28 Sep 2024: 7pm p32

Sensational New Season

Join us for our colourful new Concert Season in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall’s Main Auditorium. With star soloists, classic favourites and brand-new pieces to explore, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

CLASSICAL CONCERTS

17 concerts filled with the music you love!

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Join us in the Clyde Foyer before our Classical Concerts for our illuminating pre-concert talks. Featuring musicians from the Orchestra, guest artists and speakers, these events are free to ticket holders and begin at 6.45pm.

POPS

From the gaming music of FINAL FANTASY to John Williams’ finest soundtracks, everything sounds better performed live by Scotland’s National Orchestra!

Sat 21 Sep 2024: 7.30pm

Ben Palmer Conductor

Premiered in 1977, the unforgettable characters and legendary storytelling of Star Wars: A New Hope™ captured the imagination of movie-goers around the world. This September, join Luke Skywalker on his daring mission to rescue Princess Leia from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire. Relive the magic on the big screen as Scotland’s National Orchestra brings John Williams’ Oscar®-winning score to life in this powerful multimedia experience. Use the Force, Luke.

The Star Wars: Film Concert Series is produced under license by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox and Warner/Chappell Music. All Rights Reserved © Disney

FESTIVE CLASSICS

Gather friends and family together for the RSNO’s Christmas Concert featuring The Snowman on the big screen and bring in the New Year with Handel’s rousing Messiah

RSNO at the MOVIES

There’s plenty of top box-office action to thrill you this Concert Season. Enjoy your favourite films on the big screen, accompanied live by the RSNO.

FAMILY

Introduce your little ones to the wonder of classical music with our family-friendly concerts, in partnership with Children’s Classic Concerts.

CLASSICAL

Season Opener Mahler Two

Sat 5 Oct 2024: 7.30pm

Mahler Symphony No2 Resurrection

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Julie Roset Soprano

Linda Watson Mezzo-soprano

RSNO Chorus

Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus

Paul Whittaker BSL Performer

Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony starts with tragedy and ends with a world reborn. Imagine heaven and hell, joy and terror, Viennese waltzes and distant trumpets. It’s the musical experience of a lifetime – and beyond…Join us for the spectacular opening to our Concert Season and experience a super-sized RSNO and the massed voices of the RSNO Chorus perform some of the most heart-lifting music ever composed, under the direction of Music Director Thomas Søndergård.

Supported by RSNO Benefactors & RSNO Conductors’ Circle

Life on Our Planet in Concert Film with Orchestra

Thu 10 Oct 2024: 7.30pm

Anthony Gabriele Conductor

From esk film, in association with Netflix and Silverback Films, comes a new natural history immersive concert experience: Netflix’s Life on Our Planet in Concert, presenting highlights from across the series alongside an incredible live soundtrack.

Narrated by Academy Award®-winner Morgan Freeman, it’s the story of life’s epic battle to conquer and survive on planet Earth. Accompanied live by Scotland’s National Orchestra, audiences will see the story of life unfold through its most pivotal moments – from the first single-celled life form to the first animals to move out from the sea and onto land, to the first creatures to take flight.

Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto

Sat 26 Oct 2024: 7.30pm

Saint-Georges Overture to L’amant anonyme Haydn Symphony No82 The Bear Beethoven Piano Concerto No5 Emperor Thomas Søndergård Conductor Elisabeth Leonskaja Piano

Grand and dramatic, Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto has been winning the hearts of audiences for over 200 years. It’s understandable – anyone would get excited about this mighty masterpiece, especially when it’s played by the great pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja. Music Director Thomas Søndergård and the RSNO can’t wait to share the experience with you, alongside classical showstoppers by Beethoven’s mentor Haydn and the one and only Chevalier de SaintGeorges: swordsman, adventurer and composer extraordinaire

In fond memory of Dorothy Rathband, who loved the RSNO, Beethoven, the piano and the Usher Hall – not necessarily always in that order!

RSNO at the MOVIES CLASSICAL

November

The Haunted Concert Hall

Sat 26 Oct 2024: 2.30pm

Derrick Morgan Conductor

Owen Gunnell Presenter

RSNO Children’s Chorus

Patrick Barrett Director, RSNO Youth Choruses

There’s something strange in the neighbourhood this Halloween...the ghosts and ghouls have taken over the concert hall! And who knows, are those RSNO musicians actually supernatural spectres? Join Children’s Classic Concerts on their ghostbusting adventure as they attempt to banish these devilish phantoms once and for all.

You can expect lots of spooktacular treats from the Orchestra and the Youth Chorus with this spine-tingling concert for the whole family.

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Sibelius Seven & Nordic Music Days

Sat 2 Nov 2024: 7.30pm

Lisa Robertson RSNO Commission for Big Noise World Premiere

Errollyn Wallen Northern Lights

Rune Glerup About Light and Lightness

Bent Sørensen Evening Land

Sibelius Symphony No7

Hildur Elísa Jónsdóttir Tacet: Extrinsic

Aileen Sweeney Glisk

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Isabelle Faust Violin

Hildur Elísa Jónsdóttir Silent Performer

Big Noise Govanhill

The North has many voices and when they all come together, as part of Nordic Music Days, the result is a magical kind of harmony. Sibelius crafts a symphony from ice and rock; Errollyn Wallen paints the skies as seen from a Scottish lighthouse; star violinist Isabelle Faust soars like a bird across a Nordic seascape; and Lisa Robertson’s new work, inspired by Nordic tales, is premiered by the inspirational young musicians of Big Noise Govanhill alongside the RSNO.

In memory of Tom Bruce-Jones

Lisa Robertson’s commission is supported by the Fidelio Charitable Trust, Hope Scott Trust and Marchus Trust

CLASSICAL FAMILY

Alison Murray Assistant Principal Horn

Final Symphony

Sat 9 Nov 2024: 7.30pm

Andreas Hanson Conductor

Mischa Cheung Piano

Final Symphony, the award-winning concert experience of stunning orchestral suites based on the music from video games FINAL FANTASY VI, VII and X, comes to Scotland for the very first time. With sell-out performances and rave reviews across the globe, don’t miss the chance to hear these epic soundtracks performed live by Scotland’s National Orchestra.

Final Symphony © & ℗ 2013-2024 Merregnon Studios. Created, directed and produced by Thomas Böcker. Licensed by Square Enix. FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark or trademark of Square Enix Group Co., Ltd.

Carmina

Burana

Sat 16 Nov 2024: 7.30pm

Elena Langer The Dong with a Luminous Nose

Scottish Premiere

Orff Carmina Burana

Marzena Diakun Conductor

Pei-Jee Ng Cello

Fflur Wyn Soprano

Adrian Dwyer Tenor

Ben McAteer Baritone

RSNO Youth Chorus

Patrick Barrett Director, RSNO Youth Choruses

RSNO Chorus

Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus

Passion, drink and roasted swans – choral music isn’t meant to be this much fun! But the medieval monks who wrote the words to Carmina Burana didn’t seem to have been that bothered. Expect great tunes, unstoppable rhythms and some thoroughly bad behaviour from Orff’s outrageous piece. Plus, we begin the evening with a playful cello concerto featuring the nonsense verse of Edward Lear, reimagined by Elena Langer and RSNO Principal Cellist Pei-Jee Ng.

Supported by the Jennie S. Gordon Memorial Foundation

POPS CLASSICAL

Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake

Sat 30 Nov 2024: 7.30pm

Coleridge-Taylor Ballade in A minor

Beethoven Piano Concerto No1

Tchaikovsky Swan Lake Suite

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Ethan Loch Piano

Misty waters, dancing cygnets, a wicked sorcerer and a swan princess – who doesn’t love the story of Swan Lake? Tchaikovsky’s wildly romantic music is the finale of a concert that begins with a rediscovered masterpiece by one of Edwardian Britain’s favourite composers, Samuel ColeridgeTaylor, and stars the astonishing young Scottish pianist (and 2022 BBC Young Musician finalist) Ethan Loch in Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto. With Music Director Thomas Søndergård on the podium, it promises to be a concert full of good stories and even better tunes.

A Christmas Carol

Sun 1 Dec 2024: 1pm & 3.30pm

Kellen Gray Conductor

Owen Gunnell Presenter

RSNO Children’s Chorus

Patrick Barrett Director, RSNO Youth Choruses

’Tis the season to be jolly! Children’s Classic Concerts need your help to save Scrooge from his surly ways (what the Dickens is that all about?). Can the magic of the festive season take away those ‘bah humbugs’ and fill him with Christmas joy?

CCC pulls out all the stops in their orchestral retelling of the festive classic...Scrooge surely won’t be able to resist this sparkling celebration. Kickstart your Christmas season with guaranteed fun for all the family.

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FAMILY

Dvořák’s New World Symphony

Sat 7 Dec 2024: 7.30pm

Tchaikovsky arr Ellington, Strayhorn, Tyzik

The Nutcracker Suite

Barber Violin Concerto

Dvořák Symphony No9 From the New World

Patrick Hahn Conductor

Randall Goosby Violin

Life, liberty and big melodies. Dvořák was bowled over by the USA, and his New World Symphony is a truly epic song of nostalgia for the old world and hope for the new (and that’s before we even mention the Hovis® ad). Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto really sings too – especially when played by RSNO Artist in Residence Randall Goosby. Plus, if you’ve never heard Duke Ellington’s jazz version of The Nutcracker, you’re in for a treat!

Home Alone in Concert Film with Orchestra

Sat 14 Dec 2024: 7pm

Ben Palmer Conductor RSNO Chorus

Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus

A true Christmas favourite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who’s accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Nominated for two Academy Awards® for Best Original Score and Best Original Song (Somewhere in My Memory), Home Alone is hilarious, heart-warming festive fun for the entire family!

© 1990 Twentieth Century Fox

CLASSICAL

RSNO at the MOVIES

Katherine Bryan Principal

December January

RSNO Christmas Concert featuring The Snowman

Sat 21 Dec 2024: 2pm & 6pm

Stephen Bell Conductor

Sanjeev Kohli Narrator

2pm RSNO Youth Chorus & RSNO Changed Voices

6pm RSNO Chorus & RSNO Chorus Academy

The RSNO’s magical Christmas Concert is packed full of your favourite festive melodies, singalong carols and the enduringly enchanting film The Snowman. Shown on the big screen, the film will be narrated by our special star guest –Still Game’s Sanjeev Kohli – accompanied by the Orchestra, and of course features the wonderful Walking in the Air. So, gather friends and family together and join the RSNO for this special feast of Christmas cheer!

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Handel’s Messiah

Thu 2 Jan 2025: 3pm

Handel Messiah

Nicholas McGegan Conductor

Ruby Hughes Soprano

Diana Moore Mezzo-soprano

Nicholas Mulroy Tenor

Stephan Loges Bass-baritone

RSNO Chorus

Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus

Paul Whittaker BSL Performer

Celebrate the New Year with the RSNO’s annual performance of Handel’s Messiah. From For Unto Us a Child is Born to the unforgettable Hallelujah Chorus, this is simply some of the most uplifting music ever written. With the RSNO Chorus conducted by Nicholas McGegan and featuring an all-star cast, enjoy all the glory and joy of this truly timeless masterpiece.

© Snowman Enterprises Ltd

FESTIVE

FESTIVE

BSL

Romantic Valentine’s Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony

Sat 15 Feb 2025: 7.30pm

Wagner Overture to Tannhäuser

Wagner Dich, teure Halle from Tannhäuser

Wagner Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde

Tchaikovsky Symphony No6 Pathétique

David Niemann Conductor

Sunyoung Seo Soprano

If music is the food of love, then we have a feast for you this Valentine’s! They call Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony the ‘Pathétique’, which means ‘full of emotion’. And that’s exactly what it is – a pulsing, big-hearted drama of a life on the edge, told in melodies that you’ll never forget. But then, everything about this concert is romantic, beginning with the soaring beauty and off-thescale passion of Richard Wagner, sung by Korean star soprano Sunyoung Seo.

Sir Alexander & Lady Veronica Gibson Memorial Concert

Mahler

Nine

Sat 22 Feb 2025: 7.30pm

Mahler Symphony No9

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

With some music, words can’t ever come close. When Gustav Mahler wrote his Ninth Symphony, he knew that he was living on borrowed time, and so he poured everything he had into one of the most poignant and powerful symphonies ever written. In what should be a highlight of our Concert Season, Music Director Thomas Søndergård leads us through a wonderland of hymn tunes, Viennese waltzes, half-remembered songs and distant trumpets – before the sun sets on Mahler’s very own, heartbreaking farewell. Unforgettable.

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Top Gun: Maverick Film with Orchestra

Sat 1 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

Ben Palmer Conductor

Feel the need for speed with the Scottish premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in concert with Scotland’s National Orchestra. After thirty years, Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator, but must confront the ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN’s elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it.

Experience the Academy Award®-winning blockbuster on the big screen, with Scottish composer Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga and Hans Zimmer’s epic score performed live-to-picture by the RSNO.

Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto

Sat 8 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

Farrenc Overture No2

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No3

Bartók Concerto for Orchestra

Lionel Bringuier Conductor

Jonathan Mamora Piano

When it comes to piano playing, challenges don’t get much bigger than Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto – the so-called ‘Everest of Piano Concertos’. There’s a special thrill in hearing a true champion tackle its grand, romantic heights, and as winner of the 2023 Scottish International Piano Competition, Jonathan Mamora is certainly that! With Lionel Bringuier conducting, this concert will be electric, from Louise Farrenc’s powerful overture to Bartók’s technicolour workout for the whole band: the explosive Concerto for Orchestra.

Supported by RSNO Patrons

CLASSICAL

RSNO at the MOVIES

Clyne & Rachmaninov: Dance!

Sat 22 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

Ravel Valses nobles et sentimentales

Anna Clyne DANCE for cello and orchestra

Scottish Premiere

Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances

Emilia Hoving Conductor

Senja Rummukainen Cello

A concert full of tunes that will make you want to dance! Rachmaninov’s final masterpiece, composed during his exile in Hollywood, fuses bigband glamour with the songs and sorrows of his homeland, whilst Ravel dreams of a more elegant age; and Anna Clyne’s lyrical, new cello concerto, which critics have described as ‘gorgeous’, is performed by rising star Senja Rummukainen. Expect an emotional evening.

Uprising

Sat 29 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

Jonathan Dove Uprising Scottish Premiere

Ellie Slorach Conductor

Ffion Edwards Lola

Julieth Lozano Rolong Zoe

Madeleine Shaw Angela

Ross Ramgobin Clive

Dingle Yandell Mayor/Quercus

Nkululeko Innocent Masuku Doctor

RSNO Youth Chorus

Patrick Barrett Director, RSNO Youth Choruses

RSNO Chorus

Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus

RSNO Chorus Academy

Laura McFall Director, RSNO Chorus Academy

A mother, a daughter and a time of turmoil. What happens to the human heart when the climate changes? Can the bonds of family love survive when the planet itself is on fire? No composer makes a story come to life like Jonathan Dove (Flight, Itch, Marx in London), and his brand-new staged opera, featuring our community of singers, is a drama of protest, youth activism, and the human cost of climate change. This should be gripping.

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Shostakovich Eight

Sat 5 Apr 2025: 7.30pm

Anna Clyne Glasslands Scottish Premiere Shostakovich Symphony No8

Jonathon Heyward Conductor

Jess Gillam Saxophone

War creates lies, but it also exposes uncomfortable truths, and as the Soviet Union faced the onslaught of Nazi Germany in 1943, Shostakovich poured his feelings into a symphony on a gigantic scale. Shostakovich’s Eighth is music forged from blood, fire and steel – colossal, uncompromising, and so powerful that after the war the authorities banned it. Jonathon Heyward conducts and joins an RSNO favourite – saxophonist Jess Gillam – in a thriller from Anna Clyne: an Irish legend of banshees and night terrors, told in music like you’ve never heard.

Mozart’s Requiem

Sat 26 Apr 2025: 7.30pm

Beethoven Elegischer Gesang

Berg Violin Concerto

Mozart Requiem

Patrick Hahn Conductor

Carolin Widmann Violin

Mhairi Lawson Soprano

Hanna Hipp Mezzo-soprano

Jamie MacDougall Tenor

Daniel Okulitch Bass-baritone

RSNO Chorus

Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus

Paul Whittaker BSL Performer

If you’ve seen Amadeus, you’ll already know the myth of Mozart’s Requiem – the masked stranger, the secret commission, the doomed composer. But the music itself is even more incredible, and tonight

Principal Guest Conductor Patrick Hahn joins the RSNO Chorus and a terrific team of guest singers to bring the legend to life. The whole concert is just as haunting – with a rarely heard gem from Beethoven and the superb violinist Carolin Widmann as soloist in Berg’s entrancing concerto.

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Michael Rae Assistant Principal Double Bass

THE MUSIC OF The Music of John Williams

Sat 3 May 2025: 7.30pm

Richard Kaufman Conductor

Whether you’re raiding the Lost Ark, fleeing a hungry velociraptor or helping a little alien to phone home, one thing’s always for sure: John Williams’ music is the ultimate special effect. Tonight, Hollywood maestro Richard Kaufman takes the RSNO to the movies with a blockbuster tribute to the supreme film composer of our time. Enjoy classic themes from Harry Potter, Star Wars, Jurassic Park and many more – plus a special performance from our Film Composers Lab winner. If you think the music sounds amazing in the cinema, just wait until you hear it live!

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night-sky-blue

Sat 10 May 2025: 7.30pm

Debussy orch Stokowski Clair de lune from Suite bergamasque

Helen Grime Trumpet Concerto night-sky-blue Scottish Premiere

Takemitsu How Slow the Wind

Rachmaninov Isle of the Dead

Nodoka Okisawa Conductor Håkan Hardenberger Trumpet

Some music just captures a certain mood. Debussy basks in silvery moonlight and conjures a melody to haunt your dreams. Rachmaninov loses himself in a painting and takes a surprisingly passionate journey into darkness. Guest conductor Nodoka Okisawa savours both tonight in a concert which just brims with atmosphere, whether it’s the delicacy of Tōru Takemitsu’s How Slow the Wind or Helen Grime’s musical skyscape for Håkan Hardenberger. The world’s greatest classical trumpeter? We think so – but hearing is believing…

Film Composers Lab 2023:24 was kindly supported by the Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation, Common Humanity Arts Trust, Garrick Charitable Trust, PRS Foundation and the Vaughan Williams Foundation

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Wagner’s

Ring Symphony

Sat 17 May 2025: 7.30pm

Handel Water Music Suite No3

Neil T Smith Hidden Polyphony: Illuminating Scotland’s Lost Music* World Premiere Wagner arr de Vlieger The Ring, An Orchestral Adventure

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Dunedin Consort

Anna Dennis Soprano

Wagner’s Ring cycle is an epic in every sense. The full experience takes four days, but this orchestral ‘adventure’ gives you a taste of The Ring – all its majesty, power and drama – in just over an hour! First, though, we welcome our Partnership Ensemble, Dunedin Consort, for Handel’s enchanting Water Music before the Consort’s period instruments lock horns with the full RSNO, in a world premiere from Edinburgh composer Neil T Smith.

Dedicated to Dr Robert Lillie in recognition of his generous support of the RSNO Foundation

*A new commission by RSNO & Dunedin Consort

Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto

Sat 31 May 2025: 7.30pm

Surprise Opener †

Mendelssohn Violin Concerto

Lera Auerbach Symphony No1 Chimera

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Kellen Gray Conductor †

Randall Goosby Violin Musicians from Glasgow Instrumental Music Services †

‘For me, personally, music has been a way to inspire others,’ says Randall Goosby – and that generosity of spirit is just one reason why we’re delighted to have this talented American violinist as Artist in Residence. He opens our concert together with Associate Artist Kellen Gray and young musicians from Glasgow Instrumental Music Services, before showcasing Mendelssohn’s magical, endlessly tuneful Violin Concerto. Music Director Thomas Søndergård conducts, and also shares the gripping First Symphony by Lera Auerbach – a tale of love, death and impossible dreams, from a composer who believes that ‘every concert is about being transformed.’

CLASSICAL

June Season Finale Spectacular

Shostakovich

Sat 7 Jun 2025: 7.30pm

Shostakovich Festive Overture

Shostakovich Cello Concerto No2

Shostakovich Symphony No11 The Year 1905

Thomas Søndergård Conductor Daniel Müller-Schott Cello

Officially, Shostakovich based his massive Eleventh Symphony on the Russian revolution of 1905, but this blockbuster of a symphony is still grippingly relevant today. As we pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich’s death, Thomas Søndergård brings our Concert Season to a close in truly epic style: opening with the jubilant trumpets of the Festive Overture and joining Daniel Müller-Schott (‘Fearless’ – The New York Times) in a Cello Concerto that feels more like a Cold War thriller. It doesn’t get more powerful than this.

Watch Wednesdays!Again

This Season, enjoy four stunning concerts from the comfort of your own home.

Whether you wish to relive the magic of the concert hall experience, watch a special moment again, or connect with Scotland’s National Orchestra from further afield, our digital concerts can be enjoyed for free on our YouTube channel.

Recorded at our Edinburgh and Glasgow venues, each concert will be broadcast on the Wednesday following the live concert and available to watch on demand. Simply connect online at rsno.org.uk/watch-online or via the YouTube app.

Don’t miss out! Subscribe to the RSNO on YouTube to receive updates and our latest videos.

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Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto

Wed 30 Oct 2024: 7.30pm

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Elisabeth Leonskaja Piano

Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake

Wed 4 Dec 2024: 7.30pm

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Ethan Loch Piano

Romantic Valentine’s Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony

Wed 19 Feb 2025: 7.30pm

David Niemann Conductor

Sunyoung Seo Soprano

Season Finale Spectacular Shostakovich

Wed 11 Jun 2025: 7.30pm

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Daniel Müller-Schott Cello

Christopher Hart Principal Trumpet

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CHAMBER SERIES

The perfect way to spend your Sunday afternoon! Enjoy six intimate chamber concerts featuring our musicians at our home in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall’s New Auditorium.

Book all six chamber concerts and save 20%

Simply add all six chamber concerts to your basket and your discount will be automatically applied.

SHOWCASE

Join us in March, as we showcase the stars of the future from Douglas Academy. Then in June, we celebrate the talented singers from all of the RSNO’s choruses on the one stage. Don’t miss it!

DUNEDIN CONSORT

The period instruments of our Partnership Ensemble, Dunedin Consort, come alive in two very special performances in the New Auditorium featuring music from J S Bach and Sir James MacMillan.

Become Ocean

Sat 28 Sep 2024: 7pm TRAMWAY

John Luther Adams Become Ocean Scottish Premiere

Clark Rundell Conductor

Alba G Corral Live Visuals

The RSNO returns to Sonica Glasgow 2024 with the Scottish Premiere of John Luther Adams’ Pulitzer Prize and GRAMMY Award-winning piece, Become Ocean. An ebbing and flowing sonic journey, Become Ocean is a meditation on the vast, deep and mysterious tides of existence. Adams said, ‘As the polar ice melts and sea level rises, we humans find ourselves facing the prospect that once again we may quite literally become ocean.’ Alba G Corral paints real-time large-scale kaleidoscopic digital landscapes in response to the music for a truly immersive experience.

Part of Cryptic’s year-long 30th anniversary celebrations.

Tickets from £15. On sale 1 June 2024.

SONICA GLASGOW

DUNEDIN CONSORT

RSNO Presents Dunedin Consort + Hebrides Ensemble

Sun 27 Oct 2024: 2.30pm

NEW AUDITORIUM, GLASGOW

ROYAL CONCERT HALL

Sir James MacMillan Since it was the Day of Preparation...

Hebrides Ensemble

Matthew Brook Bass-baritone

Singers from Dunedin Consort

Two of Scotland’s award-winning ensembles join forces to present Sir James MacMillan’s extraordinary setting – by turns intimate and dramatic – of the Resurrection story. Featuring the towering bass-baritone of Matthew Brook, Since it was the Day of Preparation… uses chamber forces to make a hugely powerful impact.

Tickets £25; U26s, FT students & unemployed £6

CHAMBER SERIES

Nordic Music Days: Wood Works

Sun 3 Nov 2024: 2.30pm

NEW AUDITORIUM, GLASGOW

ROYAL CONCERT HALL

Works from

Danish String Quartet Wood Works

Danish String Quartet Last Leaf

RSNO String Quartet

Not long ago, the Danish String Quartet decided to try and do things a little differently - they took the intimacy and colour of the classical string quartet and brought it into conversation with the untamed beauty of Scandinavian folk music. Two hit albums were the result – Wood Works and Last Leaf – and today, as part of Nordic Music Days, four RSNO string players perform music from them live. With a fresh take on some old tunes, this is music that will inspire our string players to new heights!

RSNO Presents Douglas Academy Showcase

Fri 7 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

NEW AUDITORIUM, GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL

We’re thrilled to present the young musicians from the Music School of Douglas Academy, one of four Centres of Excellence for Music in Scotland funded by the Scottish Government. The RSNO is delighted to be working in partnership with Douglas Academy to offer their young students the opportunity to shine in the wonderful New Auditorium. Come and enjoy this special evening showcasing some of the brightest young musicians in Scotland.

The Music School of Douglas Academy is generously supported by East Dunbartonshire Council

Beethoven’s Septet

Sun 30 Mar 2025: 2.30pm

NEW AUDITORIUM, GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL

Beethoven Septet Coleridge-Taylor Nonet

RSNO Chamber Ensemble

Lively, melodious and brimming over with personality, the music of British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was hugely popular before WWI. When you hear his delightful Nonet today, you’ll realise why. A team of RSNO players pair it with one of the young Beethoven’s greatest hits. Symphonic drama and intimate confessions; lilting dances and irresistibly catchy melodies: the exuberant, life-affirming Septet has got it all. Summer arrives early in Glasgow!

CHAMBER SERIES

SHOWCASE

CHAMBER SERIES

Kodály, Ravel & Perkinson

Sun 6 Apr 2025: 2.30pm

NEW AUDITORIUM, GLASGOW

ROYAL CONCERT HALL

Kodály String Quartet No2

Ravel Introduction and Allegro Perkinson String Quartet No1 Calvary

RSNO Chamber Ensemble

Kellen Gray Presenter

You are in for a treat as RSNO Associate Artist Kellen Gray shares some of his favourite music for chamber ensemble! Ravel’s rarely heard Introduction and Allegro – considered by many to be a little harp concerto – is the sparkling centrepiece in a concert which opens with the folk-inspired melodies of Kodály’s Hungarian classic and closes with the passionate personal testimony of African American composer Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson. Come and experience these wonderful pieces live this spring, starring the talented musicians of the RSNO.

DUNEDIN CONSORT

RSNO Presents Dunedin Consort Matthew Passion

Sat 12 April 2025: 7pm

NEW AUDITORIUM, GLASGOW

ROYAL CONCERT HALL

J S Bach Matthew Passion

John Butt Director

Dunedin Consort

Bach’s Matthew Passion was first performed on Good Friday 1727. Amidst the drama of betrayal, trial, judgement and crucifixion, there runs a thread of love, both human and divine. Eight singers and two orchestras work together and apart to narrate, comment and reflect on the last days of Jesus’ life.

Tickets £30; U26s, FT students & unemployed £6

Fauré Piano Quartet

Sun 27 Apr 2025: 2.30pm

NEW AUDITORIUM, GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL

Bridge Phantasy for Piano Quartet

Fauré Piano Quartet

RSNO Chamber Ensemble

Still waters run deep. Gabriel Fauré was modest, witty and elegant; always a popular guest in the glittering salons of Paris’ Belle Époque. Real passion surges beneath the beautiful surface of his chamber music, and four RSNO players will bring it to life today, as well as rediscovering the gorgeous (and startlingly emotional) music of the neglected British composer Frank Bridge. He was Benjamin Britten’s favourite teacher, and you can really tell.

Schubert’s ‘Cello’ Quintet

Sun 18 May 2025: 2.30pm

NEW AUDITORIUM, GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL

Schubert String Quintet in C major RSNO String Quintet

Franz Schubert certainly knew how to write a tune, but even by his standards the C major String Quintet is something special. There’s a reason why this piece is a regular choice on Desert Island Discs: it traces the composer’s journey from blackest despair to radiant happiness, and at its heart is one of the most sublimely beautiful slow movements in all music. Join our five RSNO musicians for what will be a truly memorable event.

CHAMBER SERIES

CHAMBER SERIES

Mendelssohn’s Octet featuring Randall Goosby

Sun 1 Jun 2025: 2.30pm

NEW AUDITORIUM, GLASGOW

ROYAL CONCERT HALL

Price String Quartet No1

Mendelssohn Octet

Randall Goosby Violin

RSNO Chamber Ensemble

Kellen Gray Presenter

When string players want to unwind, they gather up some friends and play Mendelssohn’s Octet: half an hour of enchantment, romance and rocketing exuberance from the pen of a 16-yearold genius with his imagination on fire. It’s one of those pieces that leaves smiles on the faces of performers and listeners alike. No wonder Artist in Residence Randall Goosby has asked to lead this performance with seven RSNO players. Plus, Associate Artist Kellen Gray introduces a neglected gem by a true American pioneer, Florence Price.

Chorus Jamboree

Sun 8 Jun 2025: 3pm NEW AUDITORIUM, GLASGOW

ROYAL CONCERT HALL

Sing out! No sound stirs the soul more thrillingly – or more directly – than the human voice, and from the magnificent sound of the 120 strong RSNO Chorus (182 years young this year) to the energy and inspiration of our Youth and Academy Choruses, the RSNO’s big, brilliant family of choirs is at the heart of everything we do. Today they take centre stage: alone with piano, and then united in one grand, glorious community of song. You’d better believe it’ll raise the roof.

CHAMBER SERIES SHOWCASE

The RSNO’s Big Music Weekend

@ The Pyramid

Fri 13 – Sun 15 Jun 2025

Join us for our Big Music Weekend at The Pyramid this June! A spectacular building set in the heart of the Anderston community, it’s set to come alive with the sound of Scotland’s National Orchestra.

There will be something for everyone to enjoy. Bring the kids along and join in our music workshops. Catch your breath and enjoy an intimate chamber concert or make a night of it and revel in the sound of the RSNO and our special guests. Packed full of music – and fun –we can’t wait to welcome you to our Big Music Weekend!

Full programme details will be released nearer the event at rsno.org.uk

The RSNO is delighted to work in partnership with The Pyramid. The Pyramid is a community space in the heart of Anderston, Glasgow which runs a welcoming, inclusive programme of events and activities for all.

thepyramid.scot

Paul Philbert Principal Timpani

RSNO Comes to Play

Join the RSNO and RSNO Chorus for some very special performances at a venue near you. Tickets on sale from 1 June 2024. Visit rsno.org.uk/whats-on for more information

RSNO plays Haydn

Tue 8 Oct 2024: 1pm

ST MARY’S CHURCH, HADDINGTON

Haydn Symphony No49 La Passione

Lera Auerbach Eterniday (Homage to W A Mozart)

Lera Auerbach Conductor

Gillian Moore Presenter

RSNO plays Mendelssohn

Tue 25 Feb 2025: 1pm

AIRDRIE TOWN HALL

Wed 26 Feb 2025: 1pm

BEACON ARTS CENTRE, GREENOCK

Mendelssohn Symphony No3 Scottish

Kellen Gray Conductor

Gillian Moore Presenter

RSNO Chorus in Concert

Fri 14 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

GREYFRIARS KIRK, EDINBURGH

Sat 15 Mar 2025: 7.30pm PAISLEY ABBEY

Billings Modern Musick

Ives Psalm 90

McIntyre Missa Brevis

Belmont If Music Be The Food of Love

Bernstein Chichester Psalms

Stephen Doughty Conductor RSNO Chorus

RSNO plays

Prokofiev

Tue 20 May 2025: 1pm AYR TOWN HALL

Wed 21 May 2025: 1pm

ST MARY’S RC CHURCH, LANARK

Kodály Dances of Galánta

Maxwell Davies Farewell to Stromness

Prokofiev Symphony No1 Classical

Adam Hickox Conductor

Gillian Moore Presenter

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Growing with your National Orchestra

Music brings us joy and makes us happy. At the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, we are dedicated to providing opportunities for all of Scotland’s people. From the moment they are born, and throughout their lives, we want everyone to engage and participate with their National Orchestra. Explore all of our activities at rsno.org.uk/join-in

RSNO’s Noisy Library –activities for 0-12 year olds

The Noisy Library is the RSNO’s collection of orchestral stories and activities helping us to access the next generation of audiences.

Whether it is young families playing with our Astar app or reaching schoolchildren nationwide through our partnership with Charanga, the RSNO is committed to providing quality live and digital opportunities for our youngest audience members.

• Astar app

• National Schools Concert Programme

• Noisy Library Online

• Children’s Classic Concerts

• Teacher and specialist support

RSNO Young Creatives –exploring careers in the arts

Our Young Creatives strand offers an unparalleled breadth of opportunity for young people who are eager to explore or keen to take the next step towards a career in the creative industries. Our expert partnerships with industry-leading organisations such as Sistema Scotland and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ensure access is always equitable and tailored to the age and stage of participants.

• Youth Assembly

• Partnering with regional instrumental services

• Scholarship and apprenticeship opportunities, including our Project Trainee programme

Further opportunities to join in

Whether coming to a concert or making new friends at your nearest choir, we believe that music is at its most powerful when shared with others. That’s why we offer participation opportunities across communities to music lovers, amateur performers and aspiring professionals. Find out how you can participate at rsno.org.uk/join-in

• Choirs and Choruses

• All Together Now! Community Orchestra

We are grateful for the generosity of our donors and the numerous charitable trusts and foundations that support the RSNO’s engagement activities across Scotland. If you would like to support our work in schools and communities, please visit our website at rsno.org.uk/donate or scan the QR Code to visit our donate page.

Let’s get Scotland singing

At the RSNO, we understand the transformative influence singing can have on individuals and communities. We see it in our world-class RSNO Chorus and RSNO Youth Choruses. Our mission this year is to get even more people singing. Help us to grow our inclusive singing programmes.

£50 provides sheet music for the RSNO Workplace Choir

£100  contributes towards a bursary place for a parent and baby attending the Buggy Choir

£500  funds a pop-up singing session in a classroom

£1000  offers bursaries for four children to attend the RSNO Youth Choruses

Sing Your Part today and donate at rsno.org.uk/donate or scan the QR Code to visit our donate page.

Singing is a fun way to improve your health and wellbeing. Choose which choir best suits you and join in! Full details at rsno.org.uk/singers

RSNO Buggy Choir

The RSNO Buggy Choir is a weekly singing session for new parents/carers. Bring your baby along and enjoy the wellbeing benefits of singing together with other adults, especially at a time when caring for yourself as a parent is vital. Sign up at rsno.org.uk/buggy-choir

RSNO Workplace Choir

Our weekly 40-minute sessions are the perfect opportunity for Glasgow city centre employees to take time away from their desks and focus on their wellbeing during a busy working week. Find out more at rsno.org.uk/workplace-choir

RSNO Youth Choruses

With over 300 members, the RSNO has a renowned reputation for the quality of its Youth Choruses. To find out more or to arrange an audition, please email chorus@rsno.org.uk or visit rsno.org.uk/rsno-youth-chorus

RSNO Chorus Academy

Are you passionate about classical music but have never sung it before? This is the group for you! The RSNO Chorus Academy is open to all, without audition. For more information visit rsno.org.uk/rsno-chorus-academy

RSNO Chorus

From new commissions to popular film scores, the RSNO Chorus sings it all! If you’re an enthusiastic and committed singer who’d like to share this passion with others, please email chorus@rsno.org.uk to arrange your audition today or visit rsno.org.uk/rsno-chorus

The RSNO’s

Where stories and music meet for the children of Scotland.

Introduce your children to the wonders of classical music through storytelling. From our app Astar for your wee ones to our Scottish animation, Yoyo & The Little Auk, for Nursery to Primary 2 children, there is a musical adventure for everyone! Plus, don’t miss our live performances especially for families with our partner, Children’s Classic Concerts.

Explore the RSNO’s Noisy Library online today! rsno.org.uk/rsno-noisy-library

Astar App

Introduce your baby to the wonderful world of classical music with our animated app.

Yoyo & The Little Auk

An inspiring Scottish adventure for Nursery to P2 children, featuring an animated film and learning resources.

Once Upon a Tune

An engaging concert film and learning resources for P5-7 children that explores music in storytelling with award-winning

Beginner’s Guide to the

orchestra with our fun Beginner’s Guides.

Children’s Classic Concerts

Join us at Halloween and Christmas for some fun, live musical capers with Owen Gunnell and Children’s Classic Concerts (see p13 and p16 for full details).

Katie Smith Illustrator

We’re thrilled to have commissioned Katie Smith, a Scottish illustrator based in Glasgow and recent graduate of Glasgow School of Art, to create several portraits of our musicians and local venues. You can view these images throughout this brochure and across our website at rsno.org.uk Katie’s work focuses on all the good things in life; sunshine, the outdoors and beauty in the everyday. Katie’s work is playful, energetic and colourful, consisting of both digital and analogue techniques.

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The RSNO is grateful to all the funders that generously supported Yoyo & The Little Auk and Once Upon A Tune Children’s Classic Concerts are kindly supported by the Maurice and Nicola Taylor Charitable Trust

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Help make the music you love possible and receive exclusive insights into your National Orchestra.

As a Circle member you can help ensure the RSNO continues to bring world-class music to all across Scotland.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:

• Priority single-ticket booking for Classical concerts

• Invitations to special events, such as RSNO Open Rehearsals

• Regular updates via an exclusive monthly e-newsletter and the Inner Circle magazine

• Acknowledgement in Classical concert programmes (Sonata, Concerto, Symphony and Virtuoso members)

Memberships start from £4 a month. Join online today at rsno.org.uk/circle or call our Circle membership line on 07798 811345 to find out more.

YOUR LEVEL OF SUPPORT:

OVERTURE

£50 or £4 per month

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£160 or £13 per month

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£300 or £25 per month

SYMPHONY

£600 or £50 per month

VIRTUOSO

£1,200 or £100 per month

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CORPORATE SUPPORTERS

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Trust ScotRail to keep you moving to the music

As the official transport partner of the RSNO, ScotRail ensures our musicians travel in comfort across the country while reducing the environmental impact of a busy touring schedule.

We recommend you make tracks for our concerts by taking the train. With convenient, fast and frequent services throughout Scotland and a wide range of great-value fares, ScotRail has just the ticket for your next visit. The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is just minutes from both Queen Street and Central Stations.

Visit scotrail.co.uk to book tickets.

PARTNERS

Black Lives in Music • Charanga • Children’s Classic Concerts

Children’s Hospice Association • Classic FM • Douglas Academy

Dundee Science Centre • Dunedin Consort • Education Scotland

Gig Buddies • Hebrides Ensemble • Kibble • Luminate

Music Education Partner Group • ParentZone

The Pyramid at Anderston • Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Scottish Book Trust • Scottish Refugee Council • Sistema Scotland

St Mary’s Music School • Tayside Healthcare Arts Trust

University of Glasgow • V&A Dundee • Visible Fictions

CHAIR SPONSORS

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- Enjoy 15% off The Music of John Williams. This concert must be booked in the same transaction as your multibuy.

- Receive a complimentary pair of tickets to share with friends when you book 12 or more Classical concerts. Qualifying customers will receive their ticket voucher in August.

- Pay for your multibuy tickets in six easy interest-free payments.

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Current multibuy customers will receive personalised information on how to renew for the 2024:25 Concert Season. Priority booking opens from Tue 26 March 2024. Circle members’ priority booking opens from Tue 7 May 2024. Tickets on general sale from Mon 13 May 2024.

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Multibuy booking fee is £3. A transaction fee of £1.50 is charged for online bookings and £1.75 for phone bookings for single tickets. Fees correct at time of print.

Classical Concerts:

£40, £33, £27, £20, £14

Star Wars: A New Hope, Home Alone, Top Gun: Maverick:

£65, £47.50, £37.50, £27.50, £19

Life on Our Planet:

£46, £38, £30, £27.50, £19

Final Symphony:

£65, £47.50, £37.50, £27.50, £19

The Music of John Williams:

£48, £42, £34.50, £27.50, £19

Christmas Concert & Messiah:

£48, £42, £34.50, £27.50, £19

Chamber Series: £20

Chorus Jamboree & Douglas Academy Showcase: £15

Children’s Classic Concerts:

Adult from £12, Child from £8

The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is situated in the heart of Glasgow city centre and is easily accessible by foot, train, subway, bus and car. Parking is available at Concert Square and Cambridge Street car parks.

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Discounts

Under 18s go free

Two under 18s can attend all RSNO Classical, Messiah and Chamber concerts for free when accompanied by a paying adult. Maximum of two free per adult. Additional children £6 each. Tickets to RSNO at the Movies/Christmas/Pops concerts are 50% off for under 18s.

Free tickets for 16-17 year-olds

Young people can attend all RSNO Classical, Messiah and Chamber concerts for free with their friends. Phone the Box Office or visit in person to book your tickets. Proof of age must be shown upon ticket collection, e.g. Young Scot card. Tickets to RSNO at the Movies/Christmas/Pops concerts are 50% off for under 18s. Offers may be limited for some concerts.*

Under 26s and mature students

If you are aged between 18 and 25 inclusive, or are in full-time education, you can purchase tickets to all RSNO Classical, Messiah and Chamber concerts for £6 in advance, or £8 after 5pm on the day. Tickets to RSNO at the Movies/Christmas/Pops concerts are 50% off. Proof of age or valid full-time student card must be shown.*

Unemployed

If you are of working age and in receipt of unemployment benefit you can purchase tickets to all RSNO Classical, Messiah and Chamber concerts for £6 each. Tickets to RSNO at the Movies/Christmas/Pops concerts are 50% off.* Proof of eligibility must be shown.

Terms and Conditions

Seating plans and prices shown in the brochure apply to multibuy purchases only. Layouts and pricing vary for singleticket purchases and for non-Classical concerts. All discounts are subject to availability. The RSNO reserves the right to vary pricing at any time. The RSNO reserves the right to change performance details without prior notice, although we will always endeavour to notify patrons whenever possible. All details are correct at time of print 12 March 2024.

We regret that no refunds can be issued except to customers who purchase all 17 Classical concerts as noted below or if a concert has to be cancelled in its entirety and an alternative concert is not possible.

Ticket Exchanges

Customers who purchase 4+ concerts with our multibuy offer can exchange their tickets for another RSNO concert in the current Season, subject to availability. Tickets must be returned to the Box Office at least 24 hours before the concert. An administration charge of £1 per ticket will apply for all exchanges. Any surplus amount must be paid at the time of exchange. Customers who purchase all 17 Classical concerts can receive a refund for a maximum of two concerts. Please

Patrons with disabilities

Patrons with disabilities and their companions are entitled to 50% off full-price single tickets. Disabled concessions are not applicable to multibuy prices. Wheelchair spaces are situated in Terraces A and C and row G in the Arena (Price Band V). Access for disabled patrons is via the North Entrance (Killermont Street). Lifts are available to all levels.

Additional needs

Visitors are encouraged to contact the Box Office in advance if they have any questions about access requirements, including booking tickets to BSL interpreted performances. Call 0141 353 8000 or email box_office_enquiries@glasgowlife.org.uk

Schools and youth groups

Free tickets to RSNO Classical concerts are available for schools and groups of young people aged 17 and under. Visit rsno.org.uk/groups for details on the concerts and how to book.*

Great discounts for groups

Whether you’re organising a work night out or simply meeting up with friends and family, the RSNO has great discounts available for group bookers. Groups of 6-10 save 20% and groups of 11+ save 30% off full-price tickets. Book online or email groups@rsno.org.uk to reserve the best seats for your group. Discounts are subject to availability.

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Our concerts across Scotland

SEP

Star Wars: A New Hope

EDN Fri 20 Sep 2024: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 21 Sep 2024: 7.30pm

Become Ocean

GLW Sat 28 Sep 2024: 7pm

OCT

RSNO plays Grieg

ABN Thu 3 Oct 2024: 7.30pm

Season Opener:

Mahler Two

EDN Fri 4 Oct 2024: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 5 Oct 2024: 7.30pm

RSNO plays Haydn

HDN Tue 8 Oct 2024: 1pm

RSNO plays

Mozart & Haydn

PTH Wed 9 Oct 2024: 7.30pm

Life on Our Planet in Concert

GLW Thu 10 Oct 2024: 7.30pm

Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto

DND Wed 23 Oct 2024: 7.30pm

EDN Fri 25 Oct 2024: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 26 Oct 2024: 7.30pm

Children’s Classic Concerts

The Haunted Concert Hall

GLW Sat 26 Oct 2024: 2.30pm

EDN Sun 27 Oct 2024: 2.30pm

RSNO Presents

Dunedin Consort + Hebrides Ensemble

GLW Sun 27 Oct 2024: 2.30pm

NOV

Sibelius Seven & Nordic Music Days

EDN Fri 1 Nov 2024: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 2 Nov 2024: 7.30pm

Chamber Series

Nordic Music Days: Wood Works

GLW Sun 3 Nov 2024: 2.30pm

Final Symphony

EDN Fri 8 Nov 2024: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 9 Nov 2024: 7.30pm

Carmina Burana

EDN Fri 15 Nov 2024: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 16 Nov 2024: 7.30pm

Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake

EDN Fri 29 Nov 2024: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 30 Nov 2024: 7.30pm

DEC

Children’s Classic Concerts

A Christmas Carol

GLW Sun 1 Dec 2024: 1pm & 3.30pm

EDN Sun 8 Dec 2024: 3pm

Dvořák’s New World Symphony

EDN Fri 6 Dec 2024: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 7 Dec 2024: 7.30pm

Home Alone in Concert

EDN Fri 13 Dec 2024: 7pm

GLW Sat 14 Dec 2024: 7pm

RSNO Christmas Concert featuring The Snowman

ABN Thu 19 Dec 2024: 6.30pm

DND Fri 20 Dec 2024: 6.30pm

GLW Sat 21 Dec 2024: 2pm & 6pm

EDN Sun 22 Dec 2024: 3pm

JAN

Handel’s Messiah

GLW Thu 2 Jan 2025: 3pm

Viennese Gala

PTH Fri 3 Jan 2025: 7.30pm

DNF Sat 4 Jan 2025: 7.30pm

HDN Sun 5 Jan 2025: 6pm

LNG Wed 8 Jan 2025: 7.30pm

INV Thu 9 Jan 2025: 7.30pm

GNK Fri 10 Jan 2025: 7.30pm

FEB

Romantic Valentine’s Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony

DND Thu 13 Feb 2025: 7.30pm

EDN Fri 14 Feb 2025: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 15 Feb 2025: 7.30pm

Mahler Nine

EDN Fri 21 Feb 2025: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 22 Feb 2025: 7.30pm

RSNO plays Mendelssohn

AIR Tue 25 Feb 2025: 1pm

GNK Wed 26 Feb 2025: 1pm

Top Gun: Maverick

EDN Fri 28 Feb 2025: 7.30pm

MAR

GLW Sat 1 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto

ABN Thu 6 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

EDN Fri 7 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 8 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

RSNO Presents Douglas Academy Showcase

GLW Fri 7 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

RSNO Chorus in Concert

EDN Fri 14 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

PAI Sat 15 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

Clyne & Rachmaninov: Dance!

PTH Thu 20 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

EDN Fri 21 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 22 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

RSNO Presents

St Mary’s Music School

EDN Fri 21 Mar 2025: 6pm

Uprising

EDN Fri 28 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 29 Mar 2025: 7.30pm

Chamber Series

Beethoven’s Septet

GLW Sun 30 Mar 2025: 2.30pm

APR

Shostakovich Eight

DND Thu 3 Apr 2025: 7.30pm

EDN Fri 4 Apr 2025: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 5 Apr 2025: 7.30pm

Chamber Series

Kodály, Ravel & Perkinson

GLW Sun 6 Apr 2025: 2.30pm

RSNO Presents

Dunedin Consort

Matthew Passion

GLW Sat 12 Apr 2025: 7pm

Mozart’s Requiem

EDN Fri 25 Apr 2025: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 26 Apr 2025: 7.30pm

Chamber Series

Fauré Piano Quartet

GLW Sun 27 Apr 2025: 2.30pm

MAY

The Music of John Williams

DND Thu 1 May 2025: 7.30pm

EDN Fri 2 May 2025: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 3 May 2025: 7.30pm

night-sky-blue

ABN Thu 8 May 2025: 7.30pm

EDN Fri 9 May 2025: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 10 May 2025: 7.30pm

Wagner’s Ring Symphony

EDN Fri 16 May 2025: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 17 May 2025: 7.30pm

Chamber Series

Schubert’s ‘Cello’ Quintet

GLW Sun 18 May 2025: 2.30pm

RSNO plays

Prokofiev

AYR Tue 20 May 2025: 1pm

LNK Wed 21 May 2025: 1pm

Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto

DND Thu 29 May 2025: 7.30pm

EDN Fri 30 May 2025: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 31 May 2025: 7.30pm

JUN

Chamber Series

Mendelssohn’s Octet featuring Randall Goosby

GLW Sun 1 Jun 2025 2.30pm

Season Finale Spectacular

Shostakovich

EDN Fri 6 Jun 2025: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 7 Jun 2025: 7.30pm

Chorus Jamboree

GLW Sun 8 June 2025: 3pm

The RSNO’s

Big Music Weekend

@ The Pyramid

GLW Fri 13 - Sun 15 Jun 2025

Classical Concerts

RSNO at the Movies

Pops

Festive

Family

Chamber Series

RSNO Comes to Play

Dunedin Consort

Showcase

Sonica Glasgow

ABN Aberdeen

AIR Airdrie

AYR Ayr

DND Dundee

DNF Dunfermline

EDN Edinburgh

GLW Glasgow

GNK Greenock

HDN Haddington

INV Inverness

LNK Lanark

LNG Langholm

PAI Paisley

PTH Perth

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