The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Sanderling with cellist Raphaela Gromes, plays Elgar's Cello Concerto and Bruckner's Third Symphony.
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra are at Perth Concert Hall on Friday 12 March 2027, starting at 19:00. It's part of their 2026-27 season and their Perth Concert Series 2026/27, so it's one of the dates they're bringing to the city this year.
The evening is built around the centenary of Sir Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, a work the orchestra is touring as part of a wider celebration in which acclaimed cellists share their personal memories of the piece. That concerto opens the night and runs for about 32 minutes. After the interval, the orchestra moves on to Anton Bruckner's Symphony No 3 in D minor, which takes up the remaining hour.
Taking centre stage for the Elgar is cellist Raphaela Gromes, described as one of the defining voices of her generation and a Sony Classical artist since 2016. Leading the orchestra is Michael Sanderling, a popular guest conductor. The two halves are a bit of a contrast: the Elgar is a concerto for a single soloist, while the Bruckner is a full symphony for the whole orchestra, so you get two very different ways of hearing them work.
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It's a long evening of music—around 90 minutes of playing in total—and the programme pairs the Elgar concerto with Bruckner's Third Symphony. The concert starts at 19:00 at Perth Concert Hall in Perth.
