RSNO Season 2023/24 (GLW)

Highlights

Thomas Søndergård: Powerful performances

Every performance by the RSNO and our Music Director Thomas Søndergård is electrifying! We have eight spectacular concerts for you to enjoy, featuring colourful classics including Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben, Debussy’s La mer, RimskyKorsakov’s Scheherazade, Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet and more. Plus, make sure you book early for our grand finale: Berlioz’s Grande Messe (Sat 15 Jun). Composed for over 400 performers, we’re delighted to welcome musicians from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland to join us for this epic showpiece.

Nicola Benedetti

RSNO friend and Scottish superstar Nicola Benedetti returns with a new violin concerto co-commissioned by the RSNO and written by former BBC Young Musician of the Year, Mark Simpson (Sat 23 Mar). With Shostakovich’s Symphony No5 in the second half, this concert is sure to leave you breathless.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream –Youth Chorus

The stunning voices of the RSNO Youth Chorus take centre stage this March. James Burton’s The Lost Words is a celebration of the creatures and plants we share in our lives. Enjoy musical ‘spells’ about the acorn, newt and otter by our joyful young singers then, in the second half, be whisked away to Mendelssohn’s magical take on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Sat 16 Mar).

‘Søndergård…made the performance not only a glorious listen but a compelling watch throughout.’ BACHTRACK

Simon Trpčeski and Saint-Saëns

We’re delighted to welcome world-renowned pianist Simon Trpčeski as our Artist in Residence. Simon will be performing SaintSaëns’ Piano Concertos No2 and No5 alongside repertoire by Polish greats including Bacewicz, Szymanowski and Lutosławski (Sat 17 Feb, Sat 8 Jun), as well as joining us for two concerts in our Chamber Series (Sun 18 Feb, Sun 9 Jun).

Championing new music

From working with aspiring composers in our Notes from Scotland and Film Composers Lab engagement projects to premiering commissions, we’re thrilled to support composers of all ages and backgrounds. Listen out for exciting performances from composers including Errollyn Wallen, Sir James MacMillan, Lera Auerbach, Victoria Poleva, Esa-Pekka Salonen and more. Will their works become the classics of tomorrow? You decide!

All-star celebration!

Join film stars Richard E Grant and Peter Capaldi for an evening celebrating the 70th birthday of Scottish film composer – and RSNO Composer in Residence – Patrick Doyle (Sat 18 Nov). Best known for his soundtracks to blockbuster movies Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Sense and Sensibility, Murder on the Orient Express, Bridget Jones’s Diary and Brave, join us for a very special evening featuring all of these hits and more.

Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

We’re excited to be joining forces with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra for an all-American programme (Sat 4 May). From Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue to Bernstein’s thrilling Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, this concert is packed with tunes you’ll be singing all the way home.

Ken Bruce’s Chart Hits

Let the RSNO entertain you this Christmas! Join radio presenter Ken Bruce and our singers for an evening filled with pop hits by artists including Queen, Ed Sheeran, the Pet Shop Boys, Adele and Robbie Williams (Sat 16 Dec). Orchestrated by David Arnold, this concert is guaranteed to be a great night of fun chart favourites!

Pre-concert talks

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. Full details will be published in advance of the Season at rsno.org.uk/talks

Supporting young talent

Our partnership with Sistema Scotland enables young musicians from challenged communities to play on the main stage alongside the RSNO. Come and support Big Noise Govanhill at our Scheherazade concert on Sat 2 Dec.

Plus in March, we’re thrilled to present the young musicians from Douglas Academy for a special showcase concert. Join us in the New Auditorium on Fri 1 Mar and support the stars of tomorrow. Visit rsno.org.uk for full information.

Dunedin Consort

As we enter year two of our three-year partnership with Dunedin Consort, we have exciting plans afoot. From joint outreach projects in the community to a side-by-side performance of Heiner Goebbels’ extraordinary Songs of Wars I Have Seen (Sat 14 Oct), we’re also delighted to present two concerts in the New Auditorium by this renowned ensemble: Matthew Passion (Thu 21 Mar) and Sean Shibe in Concert (Sat 13 Apr).

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Our digital performances will be live-streamed from The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on the date of the concert and then available to view on demand from the following Wednesday until 30 June 2024.

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Romantic Valentine’s: Romeo and Juliet

Sat 17 Feb 2024: 7.30pm

Szymanowski Suite from King Roger

Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No2

Prokofiev Selection from Romeo and Juliet

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Simon Trpčeski Piano

The Planets

Sat 20 Apr 2024: 7.30pm

Ireland The Forgotten Rite

Elgar Sea Pictures

Holst The Planets

John Wilson Conductor

Alice Coote Mezzo-soprano

RSNO Chorus

Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus

Rachmaninov Two

Sat 18 May 2024: 7.30pm

Einem Capriccio

Liszt Piano Concerto No1

Rachmaninov Symphony No2

Patrick Hahn Conductor

Vadym Kholodenko Piano

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Concerts at a Glance

Concerts in the Main Auditorium

Season Opener: Beethoven & Strauss

Sat 7 Oct 2023: 7.30pm p11

Sibelius One

Sat 28 Oct 2023: 7.30pm p11

Sibelius Violin Concerto

Sat 4 Nov 2023: 7.30pm p12

Rachmaninov

Piano Concerto No2

Sat 11 Nov 2023: 7.30pm p12

Christmas Oratorio

Sat 25 Nov 2023: 7.30pm p13

Scheherazade

Sat 2 Dec 2023: 7.30pm p15

Tchaikovsky’s

Nutcracker

Sat 9 Dec 2023: 7.30pm p15

Verdi Requiem

Sat 27 Jan 2024: 7.30pm p18

Romantic Valentine’s:

Romeo and Juliet

Sat 17 Feb 2024: 7.30pm p18

La Mer

Sat 9 Mar 2024: 7.30pm p19

A Midsummer

Night’s Dream

Sat 16 Mar 2024: 7.30pm p19

Nicola Benedetti plays Simpson

Sat 23 Mar 2024: 7.30pm p20

The Planets

Sat 20 Apr 2024: 7.30pm p20

Petrushka

Sat 27 Apr 2024: 7.30pm p21

RSNO & SNJO

West Side Story

Sat 4 May 2024: 7.30pm p21

Rachmaninov Two

Sat 18 May 2024: 7.30pm p22

Saint-Saëns’

Piano Concerto No5

Sat 8 Jun 2024: 7.30pm p22

Season Finale:

Berlioz Grande Messe

Sat 15 Jun 2024: 7.30pm p23

Jurassic Park

Sat 30 Sep 2023: 7.30pm p10

Patrick Doyle’s Music from the Movies – An All-Star Celebration

Sat 18 Nov 2023: 7.30pm p13

The Music of John Williams

Sat 2 Mar 2024: 7.30pm p18

Ken Bruce’s Chart Hits

Sat 16 Dec 2023: 7.30pm p17

Video Games Music in Concert

Sat 1 Jun 2024: 7.30pm p22

CCC Myths & Monsters

Sat 28 Oct 2023: 1.30pm p12

CCC The Elf Games

Sat 9 Dec 2023: 1pm & 3.30pm p15

RSNO Christmas Concert featuring The Snowman

Sat 23 Dec 2023: 2pm & 6pm p17

Handel’s Messiah

Tue 2 Jan 2024: 3pm p17

Concerts in the New Auditorium

SHOWCASE CHAMBER SERIES

Scottish International Piano Competition Final

Sun 10 Sep 2023: 3pm p24

IT

Fri 2 Feb 2024: 7.30pm p25

Dvořák String Sextet

Sun 12 Nov 2023: 2.30pm p25

A Festive Celebration

Sun 17 Dec 2023: 2.30pm p25

Simon Trpčeski Recital

Sun 18 Feb 2024: 2.30pm p26

DUNEDIN CONSORT

Songs of Wars I Have Seen

Sat 14 Oct 2023: 7.30pm p24

Matthew Passion

Thu 21 Mar 2024: 7pm p26

Sean Shibe meets Dunedin Consort

Sat 13 Apr 2024: 7.30pm p26

Woodwind Wonders

Sun 28 Apr 2024: 2.30pm p27

Brilliant Brass

Sun 19 May 2024: 2.30pm p27

Simon Trpčeski & Friends

Sun 9 Jun 2024: 2.30pm p27

‘A truly seismic performance, intuitively paced, rich in every detail, breathtaking.’

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Sensational Concerts

Main Auditorium

Join us for our stunning Concert Season in The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall’s newly refurbished Main Auditorium. Sit back, relax and let us take you on a musical adventure.

CLASSICAL CONCERTS

17 concerts filled with the music you love and featuring some of the world’s finest guest artists. The more you book, the more you save with our multibuy offer (see p7).

From Jurassic Park to our star-studded birthday party for Scotland’s own film composer Patrick Doyle, celebrate the best of the big screen with Scotland’s National Orchestra.

POPS

From British chart hits to video game music, everything sounds better performed by a live symphonic orchestra!

FAMILY CONCERTS

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

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

Jurassic Park in Concert

Sat 30 Sep 2023: 7.30pm

Ben Palmer Conductor

Experience Jurassic Park as never before, projected on the big screen in HD with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra performing John Williams’ iconic score live.

The action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery and ground-breaking special effects, this epic film is sheer movie magic 65 million years in the making.

Welcome… to Jurassic Park!

Film with live orchestra BBFC rating

RSNO AT THE MOVIES

RSNO AT THE MOVIES

Season Opener Beethoven & Strauss

Sat 7 Oct 2023: 7.30pm

Howell Lamia

Beethoven Piano Concerto No3

R Strauss Ein Heldenleben

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Lise de la Salle Piano

Join Scotland’s National Orchestra for the blockbuster opening of our new Concert Season! There are forbidden passions from British composer Dorothy Howell, pianist

Lise de la Salle stars in Beethoven’s stormiest piano concerto and Music Director

Thomas Søndergård unleashes Richard Strauss’ masterpiece. Ein Heldenleben means ‘A Hero’s Life’ – lose yourself in this sumptuous sonic drama of heroism and young love, told with a gigantic orchestra and packed full of melodies.

Supported by RSNO Benefactors & RSNO Conductors’ Circle

Sibelius One

Sat 28 Oct 2023: 7.30pm

Copland Appalachian Spring

Price Violin Concerto No2

Sibelius Symphony No1

Kristiina Poska Conductor

Rachel Barton Pine Violin

’Tis the gift to be simple: Aaron Copland knew a great tune when he heard one and that old American hymn strides confidently through the closing bars of Appalachian Spring. This concert is all about strong emotions and new beginnings as the incredible American violinist Rachel Barton Pine rediscovers the music of African American composer Florence Price, and conductor Kristiina Poska ventures into the snowy forests of the young Sibelius’ majestically passionate First Symphony.

Myths & Monsters

Sat 28 Oct 2023: 1.30pm

Owen Gunnell Presenter

RSNO Children’s Chorus

RSNO Youth Chorus

Patrick Barrett Director, RSNO Youth Choruses

Join Children’s Classic Concerts for the legendary quest: ‘Myths & Monsters’. Bringing together a unique blend of orchestral music and on-stage escapades, along with a sprinkling of fantastical magical creatures, this promises to be the perfect entertainment for the whole family. Can Owen be victorious in his battle to become the jousting champion of the orchestra? Will he succumb to the Jabberwocky and those beastly Halloween ghouls and goblins? Or perhaps he’ll succeed in training his dragon and escape to safety!

Supported by

Sibelius

Violin Concerto

Sat 4 Nov 2023: 7.30pm

Lotta Wennäkoski Om fotspår och ljus

(Of Footprints and Light)

Sibelius Violin Concerto

Dvořák Symphony No6

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Ray Chen Violin

‘Colours dance, moods swing and Chen’s artistry blazes,’ says The Times, but you don’t need to take their word for it – come and hear for yourself as we welcome dynamic young superstar of the violin, Ray Chen, back to Scotland. Together with Music Director Thomas Søndergård, he braves the fire and ice of Sibelius’ Violin Concerto. First, though, there’s pure enchantment from Finnish composer Lotta Wennäkoski and afterwards the songs, dances and Czech sunshine of Dvořák’s joyous Sixth Symphony.

Rachmaninov

Piano Concerto No2

Sat 11 Nov 2023: 7.30pm

Anna Clyne Stride

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No2

Dvořák Symphony No8

Anja Bihlmaier Conductor

Nelson Goerner Piano

A hymn, a dance rhythm, a flurry of birdsong… and Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony is on its gloriously tuneful way. Not that we’re short of tunes with guest conductor Anja Bihlmaier, as British composer Anna Clyne takes Beethoven on the ride of his life, and pianist Nelson Goerner performs Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto. Some pieces are famous for a reason and from whispered opening to passionate climax, you can expect much more than just a brief encounter tonight!

In memory of Mr Roderick Jones

Patrick Doyle’s Music from the Movies –An All-Star Celebration

Sat 18 Nov 2023: 7.30pm

Dirk Brossé Conductor

Appearances by Peter Capaldi, Richard E Grant

From Bridget Jones to Harry Potter, award-winning composer Patrick Doyle is a living legend of Scottish cinema, and he’s 70 this year. That calls for a celebration, so tonight Richard E Grant and Peter Capaldi join the full RSNO in this all-star salute to the lad from South Lanarkshire who took Hollywood by storm – including his scores for Jack Ryan, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Brave, Murder on the Orient Express, Whisky Galore and many more!

In aid of RSNO learning and community programmes

Christmas Oratorio

Sat 25 Nov 2023: 7.30pm

Sir James MacMillan Christmas Oratorio

Sir James MacMillan Conductor

Rhian Lois Soprano

Roderick Williams Baritone

RSNO Chorus

Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus

When Sir James MacMillan composes, the world pays attention. ‘We need this music right now,’ wrote one critic after the world premiere of his new Christmas Oratorio in January 2021, and this epic work is more than just a joyous choral celebration of the Festive Season. It’s a feast for the heart and soul; a regular banquet of mystery, passion and white-hot imaginative fire. It’s the perfect showcase for the RSNO Chorus as they celebrate 180 years. ‘Beauty is at the heart of our Christian faith,’ says MacMillan, and the man himself brings it home to Scotland tonight.

In memory of John Mather

All Together Now! is supported by the Scops Arts Trust

Pre-concert showcase

Sat 25 Nov 2023: 6.45pm

Exhibition Hall

Join our community orchestra, All Together Now!, for a very special pre-concert performance of a brandnew piece by young Scottish composer Nancy Johnstone. Winner of our 2022:23 Notes from Scotland project, which was generously funded by the John Mather Trust, Nancy received the John Mather Stipend to support her composition which will be premiered ahead of our Christmas Oratorio concert.

Tickets for this event are free. Book online at rsno.org.uk

RSNO AT THE MOVIES CLASSICAL

Sensational nights out with Scotland’s National Orchestra

Scheherazade

Sat 2 Dec 2023: 7.30pm

Lera Auerbach Icarus

Shostakovich Cello Concerto No1

Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Pei-Jee Ng Cello

Big Noise Govanhill

Shostakovich told dark truths in Stalin’s Russia; Icarus tried to fly to the sun; and Scheherazade just wanted to keep her head! They all knew how to tell a story, and from Lera Auerbach’s Greek myth to RimskyKorsakov’s 1001 nights, Music Director Thomas Søndergård will make every note spring to life. Our new Principal Cello, Pei-Jee Ng, takes the spotlight in Shostakovich’s Cold War thriller of a concerto, plus we give a warm welcome to the young musicians of Big Noise Govanhill as they perform a surprise opener to the evening.

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

The Elf Games

Sat 9 Dec 2023: 1pm & 3.30pm

Owen Gunnell Presenter RSNO Children’s Chorus

Patrick Barrett Director, RSNO Youth Choruses

Children’s Classic Concerts return for their hugely popular Christmas performance with ‘The Elf Games’. The elves (the ever-spirited RSNO!) are in a competitive frenzy this year. Watch as the teams compete in nail-biting events such as The Christmas Wrapping Relay, The Fairy Light-a-thon, the Baubleand-Spoon Race. And with the RSNO Children’s Chorus joining in the fun, you can most likely expect an on-stage snowball fight... Ideal family fun to get your festive season off to a (ski!) jumping start!

Supported by

Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker

Sat 9 Dec 2023: 7.30pm

Victoria Poleva Nova Scottish Premiere

A Tchaikowsky Violin Concerto Scottish Premiere

Tchaikovsky Suite from The Nutcracker

Andrey Boreyko Conductor

Ilya Gringolts Violin

RSNO Youth Chorus

Patrick Barrett Director, RSNO Youth Choruses

You already know the story, and you definitely know the tunes! But there’s much more to Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker than the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy As Christmas approaches, join conductor Andrey Boreyko, the RSNO and RSNO Youth Chorus as they deliver a musical selection box full of fantasy, colour and irresistible tunes. Also included: a powerful salute to Ukraine and a very different Tchaikowsky Violin Concerto – played by the ‘stunning’ (The Guardian) Ilya Gringolts.

Thefamoustruck!

School concert time

Bow tie ready

Fun at Chorus

Scotty & Patrick

Chris & Craig

Ken Bruce’s Chart Hits

Sat 16 Dec 2023: 7.30pm

David Arnold Conductor

Ken Bruce Presenter

Jacinta Whyte Vocals

Jon Boydon Vocals

Join the RSNO tonight as we bring you the best in four decades of UK chart hits. Enjoy your favourite tracks reworked into breathtaking orchestral versions and performed by top West End vocalists. Featuring hits by Queen, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Stormzy, the Pet Shop Boys, Sam Smith, Robbie Williams and more. You know them, you love them – and to host, we’re thrilled to welcome the voice of British pop himself: Glasgow’s one and only Ken Bruce. Let him entertain you!

RSNO Christmas Concert featuring The Snowman

Sat 23 Dec 2023: 2pm & 6pm

Neil Ferris Conductor

RSNO Youth Chorus (2pm)

RSNO Changed Voices (2pm)

RSNO Chorus (6pm)

RSNO Chorus Academy (6pm)

The RSNO’s magical Christmas Concert returns! Don’t miss this family-friendly event packed full of your favourite festive melodies, singalong carols and Raymond Briggs’ enchanting film The Snowman Shown on the big screen, the film will be narrated by our special star guest and accompanied by the Orchestra, featuring the wonderful Walking in the Air. So, gather friends and family together and join the RSNO for this special feast of Christmas cheer!

Sponsored by

Handel’s Messiah

Tue 2 Jan 2024: 3pm

Handel Messiah

Jeannette Sorrell Conductor

RSNO Chorus

Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus

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 and RSNO Chorus conducted by Jeannette Sorrell and featuring an all-star cast, enjoy all the glory and joy of this truly timeless masterpiece.

Come & Sing Verdi Requiem

Sat 27 Jan 2024: 7.30pm

Verdi Requiem

Stephen Doughty Conductor

RSNO Chorus

Come & Sing Chorus

It’s the end of the world as we know it – and it sounds great! Verdi’s Requiem is more than just a roofraising, floor-shaking vision of the Day of Judgement, composed by the supreme master of Italian opera. It’s a passionate journey into the human heart itself, and with four superb opera singers, the full RSNO and Chorus plus a team of local music-lovers who’ve been specially coached by RSNO Chorus Director Stephen Doughty, the emotion will be dialled right up to eleven.

Audience tickets are £15 and available in the Circle only for this performance. Book online at rsno.org.uk

See p33 for details on how to take part as a singer.

Romantic Valentine’s:

Romeo and Juliet

Sat 17 Feb 2024: 7.30pm

Szymanowski Suite from Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No2 Prokofiev Selection from

Thomas Søndergård

Simon Trpčeski Piano

‘But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?’ Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers have inspired some truly glorious music, and if you only know Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet from wonderful surprise. In the week of Valentine’s Day, Thomas Søndergård and the RSNO will sweep you off your feet, while powerhouse pianist Simon Trpčeski brings the house down every time he plays. SaintSaëns’ Second Piano Concerto has some serious sparkle: it just got even brighter.

– performed by the full force of Scotland’s National Orchestra.

Sponsored by

COME & SING CONCERT RSNO AT THE MOVIES

Film Composers Lab was supported by the Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation, Fenton Arts Trust, Idlewild Trust, Jones Family Charitable Trust, Thriplow Charitable Trust and Vaughan Williams Foundation.

La Mer

Sat 9 Mar 2024: 7.30pm

Bonis Femmes de légende, Three Pieces for Orchestra

Chausson Poème de l’amour et de la mer

Ravel Une barque sur l’océan

Debussy La mer

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Catriona Morison Mezzo-soprano

Cleopatra, the fabled queen. Salomé, the temptress. Ophelia, Shakespeare’s gentle, lovelorn heroine. Tonight, the RSNO becomes each of them in turn, in a fantastical lost masterpiece by the 19th-century French composer Mel Bonis. And that’s just the start of it: Thomas Søndergård joins Scotland’s international award-winning mezzo Catriona Morison to unleash floodtides of passion in an all-French evening inspired by the sea. When Chausson, Ravel and Debussy gazed at the waves, they each saw a different kind of beauty: let them sweep you away tonight.

Supported by RSNO Patrons

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Sat 16 Mar 2024: 7.30pm

Mendelssohn-Hensel Overture in C Major

James Burton The Lost Words

Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Incidental Music

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

RSNO Youth Chorus

Patrick Barrett Director, RSNO Youth Choruses

To each word a warbling note… fairies, lovers and a bloke called Bottom with a donkey’s head. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is Shakespeare at his very best: and Felix Mendelssohn loved it so much that he transformed it into pure musical magic. Enjoy both words and music (including that Wedding March) tonight, plus a lively overture by Felix’s sister Fanny and our incredible RSNO Youth Chorus in a 21st-century celebration of the names that we give to birds, beasts and plants.

Nicola Benedetti plays Simpson

Sat 23 Mar 2024: 7.30pm

Mark Simpson Violin Concerto

Scottish Premiere, RSNO Co-commission

Shostakovich Symphony No5

David Afkham Conductor

Nicola Benedetti Violin

Trumpets ring out, crowds cheer and soldiers march. It’s all there in Shostakovich’s electrifying Fifth Symphony – a work on which the composer’s very life depended. A resounding success from its first performance, it continues to thrill audiences today.

All this and Nicola Benedetti too. Tonight the nation’s favourite violinist has something brand new to share: a luscious, flamboyant concerto written specially for her by Liverpudlian composer Mark Simpson.

Sir Alexander & Lady Veronica Gibson Memorial Concert

The Planets

Sat 20 Apr 2024: 7.30pm

Ireland The Forgotten Rite

Elgar Sea Pictures

Holst The Planets

John Wilson Conductor

Alice Coote Mezzo-soprano

RSNO Chorus

Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus

The menace of Mars, the beauty of Venus, the noble tunes of Jupiter… everyone has their favourite bit of The Planets. But there’s infinitely more to Holst’s masterpiece than just great melodies, and tonight the incredible John Wilson – the conductor whose own orchestra packs out the Proms – brings his special flair to the RSNO in an all-British programme with a difference. Alice Coote dives headfirst into Elgar’s surprisingly passionate songs, and Wilson uncovers ancient mysteries in the haunting music of John Ireland.

Petrushka

Sat 27 Apr 2024: 7.30pm

Esa-Pekka Salonen Nyx

Errollyn Wallen Violin Concerto

UK Premiere, RSNO Co-commission

Stravinsky Petrushka

Joana Carneiro Conductor

Philippe Quint Violin

It’s springtime in old Russia and, as crowds throng the fairground, passions are rising. But a puppet can’t have feelings… can he? Stravinsky’s Petrushka is just the glittering climax to a truly supercharged concert as conductor Joana Carneiro explores the magic of night in Nyx, and teams up with violinist Philippe Quint for a new Violin Concerto co-commissioned by the RSNO and written by Errollyn Wallen – a British composer who believes that in music, ‘there should be room for everything, everyone, and every kind of expression.’

RSNO & SNJO West Side Story

Sat 4 May 2024: 7.30pm

Ellington Black and Tan Fantasy

Grieg arr. Ellington Morning Mood from Peer Gynt Suite

Bernstein arr. Florian Ross West Side Story Suite

Gershwin arr. Tommy Smith Rhapsody in Blue (Extended version)

Herrmann Suite from Vertigo

Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Bertie Baigent Conductor

Makoto Ozone Piano

Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

Bluesy piano, wailing clarinets: no composers defined a city like Duke Ellington and George Gershwin defined Manhattan. Tonight they come to you in full symphonic sound, as the RSNO joins forces with pianist Makoto Ozone and the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra in a special arrangement of Gershwin’s intoxicating Rhapsody in Blue, before flying to San Francisco in a classic Hitchcock film score and prowling the urban jungle of West Side Story. Big cities, big tunes – and you’d better believe it’s going to swing.

Rachmaninov Two

Sat 18 May 2024: 7.30pm

Einem Capriccio

Liszt Piano Concerto No1

Rachmaninov Symphony No2

Patrick Hahn Conductor

Vadym Kholodenko Piano

What if a symphony could be a great love story – a sweeping, widescreen epic filled with stormy skies, triumphant sunbursts and huge, heartfelt tunes that seem to roll on to the horizon? Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony is all that and more, and it’s a magnificent showcase for rising star Patrick Hahn. Liszt’s glittering First Piano Concerto, meanwhile, was written by (and for) the greatest pianist on earth. Ukrainian keyboard sensation Vadym Kholodenko has got it well and truly in hand.

Video Games Music in Concert

Sat 1 Jun 2024: 7.30pm

Eímear Noone Conductor

RSNO Youth Chorus

Patrick Barrett Director, RSNO Youth Choruses

RSNO Changed Voices

Frikki Walker Director, RSNO Changed Voices

In the theatre, the movie studio or on gaming consoles all over the world, orchestras have always been the ultimate special effect. In the 21st century, no computer game is complete without a great soundtrack – and today we’re playing them, from Civilization VI and World of Warcraft to Donkey Kong, Final Fantasy and Dragon Age: Inquisition. Experience the full, thrilling sound of gaming, performed live by our 80-piece symphony orchestra in the stunning acoustic of The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

Saint-Saëns’

Piano Concerto No5

Sat 8 Jun 2024: 7.30pm

Bacewicz Overture for Orchestra

Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No5

Lutosławski Symphony No3

Ravel Boléro

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Simon Trpčeski Piano

Rat, ta-ta-ta tat, rat-ta-ta tat-tat… come on, you’re humming it already! Ravel composed Boléro in 1928 and nearly a century later it’s still driving us all crazy. It’ll make a hot-blooded climax to a multicoloured concert, which opens with Bacewicz’s punchy overture and sparkles on through Saint-Saëns’ musical postcard from Egypt and Lutosławski’s shimmering Third Symphony. Thomas Søndergård conducts while Simon Trpčeski plays the piano: and believe us, dazzling is an understatement.

Season Finale: Berlioz Grande Messe

Sat 15 Jun 2024: 7.30pm

Berlioz Grande messe des morts

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Magnus Walker Tenor

RSNO Chorus

Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Voices

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Musicians

‘The day of wrath – the day when the whole world will be reduced to ashes!’ When Hector Berlioz faced up to the Day of Judgement, he did nothing by halves: and in his stupendous Requiem he created some of the most awe-inspiring sounds ever imagined for a gigantic orchestra and an even mightier chorus. Four brass bands, a team of opera singers and a triple-shot of raw genius complete the package, as Thomas Søndergård conducts Scotland’s musical event of the year.

Supported by the Jennie S. Gordon Memorial Foundation

Intimate Concerts

New Auditorium

Home to the RSNO, join us in the New Auditorium at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for an exciting series of concerts packed full of sparkling talent.

The perfect tonic for a Sunday afternoon! Enjoy six intimate chamber concerts featuring our Principal musicians, Artist in Residence pianist Simon Trpčeski and our wonderful RSNO Chorus and Chorus Academy.

Scottish International Piano Competition Final

Sun 10 Sep 2023: 3pm

Songs of Wars I Have Seen

Sat 14 Oct 2023: 7.30pm

SHOWCASE

DUNEDIN CONSORT

Book all 6 chamber concerts and save 20% Simply add all six chamber concerts to your basket and your discount will be automatically applied. Join us for two exciting concerts showcasing a wealth of talent from the Scottish International Piano Competition and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Hear early music afresh with these stunning performances from our Partnership Ensemble, Dunedin Consort.

David Niemann Conductor

Neil Sutcliffe Presenter

David Niemann conducts the concerto final of the 2023 Scottish International Piano Competition. The competition attracts many of the world’s brilliant young concert pianists to Scotland, enabling them to gain recognition at an early stage in their careers. Recent finalists, including Can Çakmur, Jonathan Fournel, Pavel Kolesnikov and Tom Poster, have gone on to enjoy major international careers following their success in the competition. Hear three virtuosos in the concerto of their choice, and experience the excitement of the final performances and awards ceremony live.

Heiner Goebbels Songs of Wars I Have Seen

Ellie Slorach Conductor

Musicians from RSNO and Dunedin Consort

A set of tabletop and standard lamps, illuminating the stage as a living room. The female musicians at the front of the stage performing on both period and modern instruments, playing and then reading text from the wartime diaries of Gertrude Stein. The score carefully mixing Matthew Locke’s music of the 17th century with that of today. Experience a musical event like no other as the RSNO joins forces with the period instruments of Dunedin Consort to perform Heiner Goebbels’ profoundly moving Songs of Wars I Have Seen.

The concert will be followed by a talk with composer Heiner Goebbels, conductor Ellie Slorach and RSNO Artistic Adviser Gillian Moore.

SHOWCASE

DUNEDIN CONSORT CHAMBER SERIES

Dvořák String Sextet

Sun 12 Nov 2023: 2.30pm

Mendelssohn-Hensel String Quartet

Dvořák String Sextet in A major RSNO String Sextet

‘I compose only for my own pleasure,’ said Antonín Dvořák – and in his String Sextet he had the time of his life. It’s an endless stream of his most glorious melodies, filled with headlong energy, exuberant humour and deep, sweet romance, and complete with his trademark Czech dance-rhythms. As much fun to hear as it is to play, our team of RSNO string players pair it today with the lovely, lyrical String Quartet by Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel. Pure musical sunshine: come and feel the warmth!

A Festive Celebration

Sun 17 Dec 2023: 2.30pm

Including:

Jay Wilcox Welcome all Wonders

Leontovych Carol of the Bells  Trad, arr. Howard Cable The Twelve Days of Christmas

RSNO Brass Ensemble

RSNO Chorus Academy

Aimee Toshney Director, RSNO Chorus Academy

RSNO Chorus

Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus

No music says ‘it’s Christmas’ quite like the bright shining sound of a brass ensemble – unless it’s carols from a choir in full, joyous, festive voice. Put the two together and the result is an afternoon of seasonal magic. RSNO Principal Trumpet Chris Hart and Chorus Director Stephen Doughty make it happen today, in a Christmas spectacular featuring everything from the Carol of the Bells to a very special version of The Twelve Days of Christmas. Seriously: you just have to hear it!

ITFri 2 Feb 2024: 7.30pm

Musicians from RCS and RCS Junior Conservatoire Musicians from RSNO

‘There’s so much talent in Scotland,’ says film composer Patrick Doyle. ‘Our country is capable of anything.’ Tonight, as part of his 70th birthday celebrations, this Oscar-nominated graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland shares his gifts with a new generation of musicians, as student performers join forces with RSNO members to perform his acclaimed score for the 1927 silent movie IT – a sensational, star-studded rags-to-riches drama from the golden age of Hollywood. It’ll sound like a million dollars.

Patrick Doyle IT

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Simon Trpčeski Recital

Sun 18 Feb 2024: 2.30pm

Beethoven Variations on a Russian Theme

Tchaikovsky Selections from The Seasons

Prokofiev Sonata No7

Simon Trpčeski Piano

When Macedonian pianist Simon Trpčeski performs solo you can be sure of two things: playing of captivating imagination and colour, and an afternoon of music that adds up to infinitely more than just a wonderful noise. From the playfulness of Beethoven’s delightful Variations to the iron and steel of Prokofiev’s wartime Sonata – by way of Tchaikovsky at his most magical – no pianist combines poetry and panache quite like Trpčeski. A flamboyantly colourful recital from a pianist with charisma – and brilliance – to spare.

RSNO Presents

Dunedin Consort Matthew Passion

Thu 21 Mar 2024: 7pm

JS Bach Matthew Passion

Sof i Jeannin Director

Joshua Ellicott Evangelist

Matthew Brook Christus

Dunedin Consort

From the intractable swell of the opening chorus to the profound solemnity of the last, the Matthew Passion contains some of the most exquisite music that Bach ever composed. And there are few greater interpreters than the Dunedin Consort, whose annual performance has become a must-see event. Their intimate, one-per-part interpretation has set a benchmark for the genre, highlighting the very human story at the centre of this staggering musical masterpiece.

RSNO Presents

Sean Shibe meets Dunedin Consort

Sat 13 Apr 2024: 7.30pm

Music by Dowland, Purcell, Sir James MacMillan, Linda Catlin Smith and Cassandra Miller

John Butt Director

Sean Shibe Lute and Guitars

Dunedin Consort

Guitarist Sean Shibe takes centre stage in this folk-inspired programme, which traces the roots of the Scottish-Canadian diaspora in music from the Renaissance to the present day. From the exquisite delicacy of the Scottish lute manuscripts and Dowland’s heart-rending Lachrimae, we course through Purcell and Geminiani to meet Sir James MacMillan’s timeless From Galloway and Linda Catlin Smith’s Sinfonia – united by their irresistible blend of modernism and folksong. And at its zenith, modern guitar meets gut strings in a brand-new guitar concerto from the award-winning Canadian composer, Cassandra Miller.

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Woodwind Wonders

Sun 28 Apr 2024: 2.30pm

Poulenc Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano

Debussy Syrinx for Solo Flute

Thea Musgrave Niobe for Oboe and Tape

Debussy Première rhapsodie for Clarinet and Piano

Caplet Quintet for Piano and Winds

RSNO Woodwind Ensemble

Few chamber line-ups are more colourful than a wind ensemble. It’s like a big musical paintbox from which composers have drawn some of their liveliest and most tuneful inspirations. And since the RSNO’s wind players are some of the best in the business, expect melody, fun, and sounds of pure enchantment when they explore the world of myth and mystery. From Debussy to Scotland’s own Thea Musgrave, enjoy this wonderfully imaginative afternoon of music.

Brilliant Brass

Sun 19 May 2024: 2.30pm

Including:

Mozart arr. John Wasson Overture to The Magic Flute

JS Bach arr. Dudley Bright Selections from Goldberg Variations

Bernstein arr. Jack Gale Suite from West Side Story

RSNO Brass Quintet

Nothing entertains like a brass quintet – and the RSNO’s world-class brass section always puts on a great show! Today’s concert takes them from 18thcentury Austria to the streets of New York; from the electrifying dance rhythms of West Side Story to the timeless beauty of JS Bach’s sublime Goldberg Variations. It’s all performed with virtuosity, panache and the spine-tingling sound of five top-notch brass players having the time of their lives. Come and join the fun!

Simon Trpčeski & Friends

Sun 9 Jun 2024: 2.30pm

Pande Shahov Plaits

‘We are accustomed to thinking of Simon Trpčeski as a superlative pianist,’ wrote The Independent when Trpčeski founded Makedonissimo! in 2018. ‘On the evidence of this concert he’s also a multiinstrumentalist with a winning sound as a folk singer; he’s also a bandleader and an accomplished MC.’ Enough said, except that if you’ve heard Trpčeski’s explosive performances with the full RSNO… well, he’s even more dazzling with this hand-picked folk band, cutting loose in the untamed folk music of his native Macedonia. Hold tight!

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Concerts in your community

Join the RSNO and RSNO Chorus for some very special performances at a venue near you. Tickets on sale from 1 May 2023. Visit rsno.org.uk/whats-on for more information.

RSNO plays Mendelssohn

Tue 10 Oct 2023: 1pm Town House, Hamilton

Wed 11 Oct 2023: 1pm Grand Hall, Kilmarnock

Samy Moussa Violin Concerto

Mendelssohn Symphony No1

Samy Moussa Conductor

Maya Iwabuchi Violin

Gillian Moore Presenter

RSNO plays Mozart

Tue 20 Feb 2024: 1pm St Mary’s RC Church, Lanark

Wed 21 Feb 2024: 1pm Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock

JS Bach Suite No1 in C major BWV 1066

Mozart Adagio and Fugue in C minor K546

Mozart Horn Concerto No4 in E flat major K495

John Butt Conductor

Felix Klieser Horn

Gillian Moore Presenter

RSNO Chorus sings Bruckner

Sat 24 Feb 2024: 7.30pm St Aloysius Church, Glasgow

Brahms Begräbnisgesang

A Mendelssohn Suite for Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion

Bruckner Mass No2

Stephen Doughty Conductor

RSNO Chorus

RSNO Brass and Woodwind

RSNO plays Dvořák

Tue 21 May 2024: 1pm Ayr Town Hall

Wed 22 May 2024: 1pm Motherwell Civic Centre

Caroline Shaw Entr’acte Dvořák Serenade for Strings

Stephanie Childress Conductor

Gillian Moore Presenter

During the break

Rehearsals

Tamas i

Polly & Ed

Drew & Claire (TeamStageCrew!)

Lance

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Pippa

Great ticket offers for young people

From Holst’s The Planets to John Williams’ Star Wars, there’s a whole world of music for you to explore with Scotland’s National Orchestra… and with ticket offers as good as these, there’s no excuse! Book today!

Under 18s go free

Introduce your kids or grandchildren to the RSNO for free! Two children under the age of 18 can attend all RSNO Classical concerts for free when accompanied by a paying adult. Additional children are £6 each. Book your U18 tickets online or through the Box Office today.*

Free tickets for Schools & Youth Groups

A limited number of free tickets are available for schools and groups of young people under the age of 18 to our Classical concerts. Email groups@rsno.org.uk or visit rsno.org.uk/groups for details on the concerts and how to book.*

Free tickets for 16-17 year olds

We have a limited number of free tickets available for RSNO Classical concerts across Scotland specifically for 16-17 year olds to attend our concerts for free with their friends! Phone the Box Office to book your tickets. Please note, proof of age must be shown upon ticket collection.*

Under 26s & Mature Students £6

If you’re aged 18-25 or are in full-time education, you can attend all RSNO Classical concerts for just £6 when you book in advance. Book after 5pm on the day of the concert and your ticket will be £8. Proof of age or valid full-time student card must be shown at the venue. Book your U26 tickets online or through the Box Office today.*

*Seating restrictions may apply. Subject to availability. Tickets to RSNO at the Movies, The Snowman and Pops Concerts are 50% off for all young people under 26.

Music for all In 2022:23

As a National Performing Company, the RSNO is a resource for Scotland’s people.

We are your orchestra, and our engagement initiatives strive to reflect the communities we serve through a diverse portfolio of opportunities to join in, have fun and make music.

In partnership with other charities and leading bodies in sectors such as education and healthcare, we continuously evolve our delivery with accessibility in mind.

Whether you’ve never picked up an instrument, have a passion for baroque music or are looking for fun experiences for your family and friends, there’s an opportunity to express yourself with your national 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.

140,000+ people engaged in our programmes

300+ members aged 7-18 sang in the RSNO Youth Choruses

47,000+ children and families participated in our Early Years Programme, Yoyo & The Little Auk

1,200+ singers, composers and instrumentalists took part in our community music-making and talent-development programmes

3,000+ individuals at home and in healthcare and community settings interacted with our content

Join in

Community Orchestra: All Together Now!

Making music is a fun way to improve your health and wellbeing. We’d love you to join us!

The RSNO Community Orchestra is the perfect opportunity for amateur musicians of all ages to play together. Whether you played an instrument at school and haven’t picked it up in years, or are a beginner to intermediate player, applications open Summer 2023 at rsno.org.uk/communities

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 email chorus@rsno.org.uk or visit rsno.org.uk/communities

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/singers

Come and Sing Verdi Requiem

Sat 27 Jan 2024: 10am

Calling all singers! Have you ever wanted to perform with Scotland’s National Orchestra? Now’s your chance! Join RSNO Chorus Director Stephen Doughty for a day of rehearsals, before performing Verdi’s spectacular Requiem live with Scotland’s National Orchestra in The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Open to singers of all abilities. Participant tickets £25, U26s £12.50. To book your place, please visit rsno.org.uk/communities

Through concerts, creative workshops and talentdevelopment opportunities, the RSNO is committed to supporting and inspiring young people at the beginning of their creative journey.

Children and Young People

Schools

The RSNO’s interactive schools concerts are a lively and engaging introduction to the Orchestra for young pupils. With accompanying resources and CPD sessions, teachers and families can find out more about forthcoming concerts at rsno.org.uk/join-in

Notes from Scotland

An exciting free mentorship scheme for young composers aged 14-18 living in Scotland, six young musicians will be selected to work with project mentors and compose new music for a chamber ensemble. The final compositions will be performed and recorded by RSNO musicians for a public audience. We are very excited to partner with Dunedin Consort for Season 2023:24 to explore the power of early music and instruments. Applications open Spring 2023 at rsno.org.uk/young-people

Young Creatives

Open to young people aged 15-21, RSNO Young Creatives is a youth-led creative arts and leadership programme. Join us for a year to plan and perform your own concert, experience life behind the scenes at the RSNO and work with our fantastic musicians and staff. Applications open Spring 2023 at rsno.org.uk/young-people

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/singers

Play Your Part So we can play ours!

We believe that everyone should experience the joy of music.

Help us continue to connect, inspire, support and entertain people of all ages and backgrounds. Your donation will help provide a lifetime of musical inspiration for communities in Scotland and beyond.

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could help us buy clarinet reeds

£50

could help us hire music for a dementia-friendly concert

£150

could help us hire a rehearsal space for our Youth Chorus

Play Your Part today and donate at rsno.org.uk/playyourpart

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could help us bring a pop-up quartet performance to a primary school

Inspiring the next generation

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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 can continue 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

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

Memberships start from £40 a year. Join online today at rsno.org.uk/circle or call Torran McEwan on 07798 811345 to find out more.

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SYMPHONY £600 or £50 per month

VIRTUOSO £1,200 or £100 per month

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.

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Save today with our multibuy offer

Choose the Classical concerts you want to hear and save up to 35% with our great value multibuy offer.

No. of Classical concerts Discount You could save

Book 4 10% Up to £4 per ticket

Book 5-7 15% Up to £6 per ticket

Book 8-10 20% Up to £8 per ticket

Book 11-13 25% Up to £10 per ticket

Book 14-16 30% Up to £12 per ticket

Book 17 35% Up to £14 per ticket

Brilliant benefits. Book your multibuy before 23 June 2023 and you can:

- Enjoy 15% off our RSNO at the Movies and Pops concerts (offer excludes Jurassic Park in Concert). Additional concerts 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 July.

- Pay for your multibuy tickets in six easy interest-free payments. Save money and enjoy more great benefits:

- Can’t make the date? Multibuy customers can swap their tickets to another concert in the current Season. See full terms and conditions on p43.

- Book all 17 Classical concerts and receive an invitation to an exclusive event.

- Multibuy customers are the first to know about forthcoming concerts and events.

- Get ahead in 2024:25 – multibuy customers will enjoy a priority booking period for the next Concert Season.

How to book

Classical concerts multibuy seating plan

Returning customers from Wed 19 Apr 2023

Current multibuy customers will receive personalised information on how to renew for the 2023:24 Concert Season. Priority booking opens from Wed 19 Apr 2023. Circle members’ priority booking opens from Mon 15 May 2023. Tickets on general sale from Tue 23 May 2023.

New multibuy customers from Tue 23 May 2023

rsno.org.uk/multibuy Simply add a minimum of four Classical concerts to your basket online and your discount will be automatically applied.

0141 353 8000 You can phone or email the Box Office directly at box_office_enquiries@glasgowlife.org.uk to book your tickets.

Interest-free payment If you would like to pay for your multibuy tickets in six interest-free payments, please email box_office_enquiries@glasgowlife.org.uk or phone the Box Office on 0141 353 8000 before 23 June 2023. Please note, this payment option is not available when you book online.

Seating plan and discounts shown apply to Classical concerts multibuy purchases only. Layouts and pricing vary for single-ticket purchases and for non-Classical concerts, subject to demand.

Book at rsno.org.uk

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

0141 353 8000 (Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm)

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, £32, £26, £20, £14

Jurassic Park in Concert: £65, £47.50, £37.50, £27.50, £19

RSNO at the Movies, Pops, Festive: £47, £41, £34, £27, £19

Chamber Series: £19.50

Songs of Wars I Have Seen: £19.50

Dunedin Consort: £27.50

Scottish International Piano Competition: £25

IT: £12.50

Children’s Classic Concerts: Adult from £12, Child from £8

Come and Sing: Audience: £15 Participant: £25

Glasgow Caledonian Univesity

RENFREW ST

SAUCHIEHALL ST

BATH ST

RENFREW ST

Buchanan St Bus Station

KILLERMONT ST

GRCH

Buchanan Galleries

BATH ST

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.

Purchase a Digital subscription and you can watch our livestreams from the comfort of your home and again on demand until 30 Jun 2024.

Visit rsno.org.uk/watch-online for full details.

Multibuy offer: book all three Digital concerts and save 15%*

Pay Per Concert

Pick and choose the concerts you want to watch and simply pay per concert.

Household ticket: £20

If you would like to watch the concert on the same screen with family or friends, please consider clubbing together to buy a household ticket, if you are able. The RSNO is a registered charity and all ticket purchases will go towards supporting our musicians, as well as community projects that we deliver year-round.

Single ticket: £10

Enjoy the concerts you want to watch, when you want to watch them, from the comfort of your own home.

Concession ticket: £3

RENFREW ST

SAUCHIEHALL ST

BATH ST

Our Digital concession ticket is valid for U26, mature students, disabled, unemployed and NHS staff.

Glasgow Caledonian Univesity

*Offer applies to Household and Single tickets only.

GRCH

Buchanan St Bus Station

Buchanan Galleries

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 U18s.

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 U18s. 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.

Patrons with disabilities

Patrons with disabilities and their carers 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. 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.

* Seating restrictions may apply to some performances. Subject to availability.

Terms and Conditions

Seating plans and prices shown in the brochure apply to multibuy purchases only. Layouts and pricing vary for single-ticket 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 1 Apr 2023.

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 note that the Box Office is unable to process ticket exchanges on performance evenings. Alternatively, you can donate the value of your ticket towards the RSNO’s Appeal. Please email marketing@rsno.org.uk to inform us of your kind donation at least 24 hours before the concert.

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What’s on

Scottish International Piano Competition Final

GLW Sun 10 Sep 2023: 3pm

Jurassic Park in Concert

EDN Fri 29 Sep 2023: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 30 Sep 2023: 7.30pm

Pictures at an Exhibition

DND Thu 5 Oct 2023: 7.30pm

Season Opener:

Beethoven & Strauss

EDN Fri 6 Oct 2023: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 7 Oct 2023: 7.30pm

RSNO plays

Mendelssohn

HMN Tue 10 Oct 2023: 1pm

KMK Wed 11 Oct 2023: 1pm

Songs of Wars I Have Seen

EDN Thu 12 Oct 2023: 7.30pm

PTH Fri 13 Oct 2023: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 14 Oct 2023: 7.30pm

Sibelius One

EDN Fri 27 Oct 2023: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 28 Oct 2023: 7.30pm

Children’s Classic Concerts

Myths & Monsters

GLW Sat 28 Oct 2023: 1.30pm

EDN Sun 29 Oct 2023: 3pm

Sibelius Violin

Concerto

ABN Thu 2 Nov 2023: 7.30pm

EDN Fri 3 Nov 2023: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 4 Nov 2023: 7.30pm

Rachmaninov

Piano Concerto No2

PTH Thu 9 Nov 2023: 7.30pm

EDN Fri 10 Nov 2023: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 11 Nov 2023: 7.30pm

Chamber Series

Dvořák String Sextet

GLW Sun 12 Nov 2023: 2.30pm

Patrick Doyle’s Music from the Movies

EDN Fri 17 Nov 2023: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 18 Nov 2023: 7.30pm

Christmas Oratorio

EDN Fri 24 Nov 2023: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 25 Nov 2023: 7.30pm

All Together Now!

GLW Sat 25 Nov 2023: 6.45pm

Scheherazade

EDN Fri 1 Dec 2023: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 2 Dec 2023: 7.30pm

Children’s Classic Concerts The Elf Games

EDN Sun 3 Dec 2023: 3pm

GLW Sat 9 Dec 2023: 1pm & 3.30pm

Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker

EDN Fri 8 Dec 2023: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 9 Dec 2023: 7.30pm

Ken Bruce’s Chart Hits

DND Thu 14 Dec 2023: 7.30pm

EDN Fri 15 Dec 2023: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 16 Dec 2023: 7.30pm

Chamber Series A Festive Celebration

GLW Sun 17 Dec 2023: 2.30pm

RSNO

RSNO plays Dvořák

AYR Tue 21 May 2024: 1pm

MTH Wed 22 May 2024: 1pm

EDN Fri 15 Mar 2024: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 16 Mar 2024: 7.30pm

St Mary’s Music School

EDN Fri 15 Mar 2024: 6pm

Nicola Benedetti plays Simpson

ABN Thu 21 Mar 2024: 7.30pm

EDN Fri 22 Mar 2024: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 23 Mar 2024: 7.30pm

Dunedin Consort

Matthew Passion

GLW Thu 21 Mar 2024: 7pm

Sean Shibe meets

Dunedin Consort

GLW Sat 13 Apr 2024: 7.30pm

The Planets

EDN Fri 19 Apr 2024: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 20 Apr 2024: 7.30pm

Petrushka

EDN Fri 26 Apr 2024: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 27 Apr 2024: 7.30pm

Chamber Series

Woodwind Wonders

GLW Sun 28 Apr 2024: 2.30pm

RSNO & SNJO

West Side Story

EDN Fri 3 May 2024: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 4 May 2024: 7.30pm

Rachmaninov Two

EDN Fri 17 May 2024: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 18 May 2024: 7.30pm

Chamber Series Brilliant Brass

GLW Sun 19 May 2024: 2.30pm

The Lark Ascending

DND Thu 23 May 2024: 7.30pm

Video Games Music in Concert

EDN Fri 31 May 2024: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 1 Jun 2024: 7.30pm

Saint-Saëns’

Piano Concerto No5

EDN Fri 7 Jun 2024: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 8 Jun 2024: 7.30pm

Chamber Series

Simon Trpčeski & Friends

GLW Sun 9 Jun 2024: 2.30pm

Season Finale: Berlioz Grande Messe

EDN Fri 14 Jun 2024: 7.30pm

GLW Sat 15 Jun 2024: 7.30pm