Autumn 2008 Programme

Scottish Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Peter Cynfryn Jones
Artistic Director: Gordon Rigby

Òran Mór is delighted to welcome you to this new season of A Concert A Cocktail and A Canapé. This Autumn series concentrates on works by British composers, with a strong presence of the work of Ralph Vaughan Williams, in this the 50th anniversary of his death, alongside works by Tippet, Ireland, Britten, Arnold, Finzi, Glentworth and Delius, and three new commissions from composers working in Scotland. We have concertos from two of the three young finalists of BBC TV’s ‘Classical Star’, Karen Geoghegan and Ian Watt, our usual showcase of young talent in Scotland, with concerts by the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland Strings, a group from the National Youth Choir of Scotland, and Les Sirénes and Academy Brass, both from the RSAMD. The season begins with ‘The Seasons’ and ends appropriately with Respighi’s beautiful work ‘Il Tramonto’ or ‘The Sunset’ , featuring mezzo Carolyn Dobbin. This season we also include a very special bonus concert, where the SPO are joined in an by internationally renowned ‘cellist Karine Georgian, playing Shostakovich’s mighty first concerto.

“The real joy of this night was the atmosphere in the packed Óran Mòr hall: celebratory, excited, supportive and wonderfully warm. Pin-drops could have been heard in the recital's quieter moments, & the performers received deservedly resounding cheers at the end.” THE HERALD

Doors open at 5.15pm
Concert begins at 6.15pm. Running time approx 1 hour.

Tickets : £10
Includes cocktail and canapés

Tickets can be purchased at the box-office on the evening or via ticketweb: www.ticketweb.co.uk or call 08444 771 000

“Show stopping… an experiment that is a resounding success.” THE HERALD

PROGRAMME



Monday Oct. 20th
National Youth Orchestra of Scotland Strings
Berkeley Serenade for Strings
Lutoslawski Five Folk Melodies
Finzi Prelude for Strings
Karlowicz Serenade for Strings
Director Julian Clayton

Monday Oct. 27th
Finzi Romance
Arnold Guitar Concerto
Soloist Ian Watt
Ireland Cavatina
Soloist Justine Watts
Delius Air and Dance

Monday Nov. 3rd.
Les Sirenes
This all-female chamber choir from the RSAMD, directed by Andrew Nunn, perform works which include music by Poulenc, Bennett and Rutter

Monday Nov. 10th.
Royal Scottish Academy Brass
Director Bryan Allen
RSAMD Brass in a return visit, with works which include Handel, Purcell, Gershwin….and Fats Waller

Monday Nov. 17th.
Vaughan Williams A Lark Ascending
Soloist Justine Watts
J. Simon van der Walt New Work
Debussy Danses Sacré et Profane [Helen Thomson, Harp]
Respighi Il Tramonto [The Sunset]
Mezzo Soprano Carolyn Dobbin

Monday Nov. 24th
Benefit Concert
Beethoven Symphony No.1
Shostakovich ‘Cello concerto No.1
Soloist Karine Georgian