Scottish Chamber Orchestra

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The Scottish Chamber Orchestra (SCO) is Scotland's national chamber orchestra, based in Edinburgh. The SCO was formed in 1974. It performs throughout Scotland, but is based at Edinburgh's Queens Hall. Every year the orchestra provides music for the firework display during the final concert of the Edinburgh International Festival. The SCO's work in contemporary music has included collaborations with Gordon Crosse[1], John McLeod[2] and with Peter Maxwell Davies, notably the series of Strathclyde Concertos[3] [4].

Roderick Brydon was the SCO's first principal conductor, from 1974 to 1983. Other principal conductors have included Jukka-Pekka Saraste (1987-1991) and Ivor Bolton (1994-1996). The American violinist and conductor Joseph Swensen served as principal conductor from 1996 to 2005, and is now the SCO's Conductor Emeritus. Sir Charles Mackerras holds the position of Conductor Laureate. The Estonian conductor Olari Elts became the SCO's principal guest conductor in October 2007.[5] In October 2008, the SCO announced the appointment of Robin Ticciati as the orchestra's next principal conductor, effective as of the 2009-2010 season.[6] The announcement was scheduled for the end of October, but word on the appointment from the SCO musicians had leaked out and caused the announcement to occur 3 weeks earlier than intended.[7] His initial contract is for 3 years, where he is scheduled to conduct 4 weeks of concerts in the 2009-2010 season and 8 weeks of concerts in subsequent seasons.[8]

[edit] Principal Conductors

  • Roderick Brydon (1974-1983)
  • Jukka-Pekka Saraste (1987-1991)
  • Ivor Bolton (1994-1996)
  • Joseph Swensen (1996-2005)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Northcott, Bayan, "Recordings: Crosse: Elegy, Op.1 (1959-61); Symphony No.1, Op.13A (1976); Dreamsongs, Op.43 (1978)" (June 1981). Tempo (New Ser.), 137: 49-51.
  2. ^ MacDonald , Calum, "The Music of John McLeod" (April 1982). The Musical Times, 123 (1670): pp. 255-258
  3. ^ Johnson, David, "Reports: Scotland" (May 1984). The Musical Times, 125 (1695): pp. 284-285.
  4. ^ Warnaby, John, "Record Review - Maxwell Davies: Strathclyde Concerto No. 9 / Strathclyde Concerto No. 10 / Carolisima" (July 1997). Tempo (New Ser.), 201: pp. 53-55.
  5. ^ Marisa Duffy (6 September 2007). "A season of musical delights". The Herald. http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/features/display.var.1667857.0.0.php. Retrieved on 2007-09-16. 
  6. ^ Tim Cornwell (10 October 2008). "He's young and talented..and the future of classical music". The Scotsman. http://news.scotsman.com/entertainment/He39s-young-and-talented-.4579000.jp. Retrieved on 2008-11-13. 
  7. ^ Kenneth Walton (10 October 2008). "Promise of youth". The Scotsman. http://living.scotsman.com/features/Promise-of-youth.4578659.jp. Retrieved on 2009-01-03. 
  8. ^ Phil Miller (10 October 2008). "'Exciting young conductor' to take over baton at Scottish orchestra". The Herald. http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2459228.0.Exciting_young_conductor_to_take_over_baton_at_Scottish_orchestra.php. Retrieved on 2008-11-13. 

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