The Scottish Chamber Orchestra's wind soloists join forces with players from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in a concert celebrating the vibrant colours and character of wind music.
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra bring their wind soloists to The Queen's Hall on Sunday 22 November, and they're not coming alone. They're joined by players from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for a side-by-side performance, so you'll have the SCO's regulars sharing the stage with RCS students. It's a wind-led programme, which puts the woodwind and brass right at the front rather than tucked into the back of a full orchestra.
The set opens with Grace Evangeline Mason's The Water Garden, a piece built on shimmering textures that evoke quiet beauty and reflection. From there it shifts into French wit with Sept Danses from Jean Françaix's Les Malheurs de Sophie, and then Ruth Gipps's Seascape, which follows the shifting moods of the natural world. The second half brings two more showcases: Ibert's Trois pièces brèves, full of vitality and humour, and another Françaix, Neuf Pièces caractéristiques, a kaleidoscope of characterful miniatures. It's a programme that leans into the colours and character of wind music, with the lighter, more spirited pieces taking the lead.
For those who don't know the venue, The Queen's Hall has a bit of history to it. It was built in 1823 as Hope Park Chapel and converted into a concert hall in 1979, when it was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 6 July that year. It's on Clerk Street in Edinburgh South, and this particular concert runs on a Sunday afternoon, so it's a good one if you're looking for something to do before the week starts again.
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The performance is at 3:00pm on Sunday 22 November, with tickets ranging from £24 down to £8, including a £2 per-transaction fee.
