Celebrating 40 Years at the Queen’s Hall

TOP LEFT Christopher Lee (narrator) rehearses Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale with Lionel Friend conducting and soloists from the SCO including the late John Tunnell (Violin/Leader), the late John Steer (Principal Double Bass) and (partially obscured) Peter Franks (Principal Trumpet), Kim Walker (Basson) (1986)

BOTTOM LEFT The late David Nicholson, Principal Flute, warming up backstage at the Queen’s Hall

TOP RIGHT Rehearsing at the Queen’s Hall: Adrian Bornet (partially), Double Bass, Bob Cook (former Principal Horn), the late David Nicholson (Principal Flute), Ursula Leveaux (former Principal Bassoon) and Robin Williams and Rosie Staniforth (still Principal and Sub-Principal Oboe respectively), with guest Principal Timpanist(?) Jonathon Swensen, Joseph’s son (c1998)

BELOW LEFT The ‘Opening’ announcement of the Queens Hall

BELOW RIGHT Rehearsal in the 1990s with Jim Clark (Leader) and Julie Taylor (violin)

––––––We celebrate Edinburgh’s Queen’s Hall in its 40th year with Anderszewski Plays Haydn and Schumann on 24 October

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A superb afternoon yesterday for the final day of SCO String Academy in partnership with @stmarys_music. A big thank you to all the amazing musicians involved and everyone behind the scenes who made it happen. #mysco

St Mary’s Music @stmarys_music

Fantastic concert at the Usher Hall last night with Nicola Benedetti. Loved the Mozart, but hearing the Anna Clyne piece for the first time was a treat. Looking forward to more over the next few years.

Keith Main (Facebook)

Great night of musicianship @glasgowcityhalls with the super-talented @DAMusicSchool ensembles providing room-filling sound followed by refreshing informality and exquisite virtuosity of Pekka Kuuisisto and @scomusic #fridaynightismusicnight

Robin MacLellan @robmaclellan

I thought the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Concert with Nicola Benedetti at Perth Concert Hall was magical. I love Mozart and found the performance just exquisite in bringing his music to life.

Jane Murphy (Audience survey) Rehearsals are inspiring yet relaxed with the sublime @nickybenedettiofficial

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