2026:27
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Welcome
Dear friends,
It is my great privilege to be Music Director of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra: an orchestra that plays with such passion and welcomes everyone to enjoy the wonders of music. We love performing for you on stages across the country. Whether it’s your favourite classics or a brand-new commissioned work, every performance is special and heartfelt.
But we are much more than the concerts you enjoy.
We are the soundtracks to your favourite movies and video games. Thanks to our award-winning studio, the Orchestra regularly records film and video game soundtracks, working with the likes of Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros and Ubiso .
We are music educators in your local school. Our National Schools Programme has seen us develop brand-new animations with our partner Visible Fictions, enabling thousands of young pupils across the country to engage with their National Orchestra for the first time in their lives. Our educational content is also available in 11,710 schools across the UK through the music education platform Charanga.
We are engaging with local communities. Our network of singing opportunities continues to grow, bringing health and wellbeing benefits to hundreds of amateur singers, whilst our musicians work closely on dedicated projects supporting people living with health conditions and widening access to classical music.
Thomas Søndergård RSNO Music Director
We are supporting the young creatives of the future through our unique performance and paid work experience opportunities.
We are your orchestra and we’re proud to serve the people of Scotland. I hope you enjoy exploring the new Season. We very much look forward to welcoming you to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
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Welcome to our 2026:27 Concert Season
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason Plays Florence Price
One of the most exciting young pianists on the scene, Jeneba Kanneh-Mason has been taking the world by storm since her BBC Proms debut in 2021 aged just 19. Don’t miss her performance of Florence Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement (Sat 10 Oct 2026). Performed alongside Bernstein’s West Side Story under the baton of Kellen Gray, it will be a night packed full of melodies to remember.
Season Opener Thomas Søndergård Conducts Mahler
Music Director Thomas Søndergård continues his survey of Mahler’s magnificent symphonies. Join us as we open the Season with Mahler Six (Sat 19 Sep 2026) and bring the Season to a close with Mahler’s supersized Symphony No3 (Sat 22 May 2027).
‘The musicians gave phenomenal performances while Søndergård steered this musical juggernaut [Mahler Seven] to an explosive conclusion.’ The Scotsman
Beethoven 200
To mark the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death, in 2027 Scotland’s orchestras and national opera company unite for an extraordinary season-long exploration of the composer’s music. We join together with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Scottish Chamber Orchestra to present all nine symphonies across the year. Look out for the Beethoven 200 logo throughout the 2026:27 Season and join us in celebrating the enduring influence of one of music’s greatest visionaries.
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Principal Spotlight
Leader Maya Iwabuchi takes the solo spot this October with Brahms’ virtuosic Violin Concerto (Sat 24 Oct 2026). For something a little different, join us in Ayr Town Hall or St Mary’s Catholic Church in Lanark as Principal Trombone Dávur Juul Magnussen performs Nino Rota’s Trombone Concerto (Tue 22 Sep & Wed 23 Sep 2026). In March, Principal Oboe Adrian Wilson and Principal Cor Anglais Henry Clay will premiere a new double concerto by Roxanna Panufnik, cocommissioned by the RSNO, in Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock and Albert Halls, Stirling (Tue 23 & Wed 24 Mar 2027).
Patrick Hahn Conducts Verdi’s Requiem
Principal Guest Conductor Patrick Hahn conducts a thrilling performance of Verdi’s Requiem. Bringing together a cast of star soloists, the RSNO Chorus and the Edinburgh Festival Chorus, this will be an unforgettable evening.
‘The real stars…were the singers of the RSNO Chorus, who sang with splendid verve and accuracy, blending well together…’
Edinburgh Music Review
RSNO at the Movies
There’s simply no other feeling like it – watching your favourite movie on the big screen and experiencing the soundtrack performed live right in front of you by Scotland’s National Orchestra. This Concert Season we’re excited to present Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Sat 26 Sep 2026), How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Sat 27 Feb 2027) and Christmas favourite, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (Wed 23 Dec 2026).
How to Train Your Dragon 2 © 2014 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Championing new music
From working with aspiring composers in our Film Composers Lab to premiering new works, we’re proud to support composers of all ages and backgrounds. Listen out for exciting performances from composers including Lera Auerbach, Britta Byström, Thea Musgrave, Electra Perivolaris, Sir James MacMillan and more. Plus, don’t miss the exciting UK premiere of our co-commission THE NOISE by David Fennessy. This brand-new concerto for electric guitar will be brought to life by Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe under the baton of Principal Guest Conductor Patrick Hahn.
THE NOISE is commissioned by the RSNO with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and WDR Funkhaus
Beth Taylor Artist in Residence
Scottish mezzo-soprano Beth Taylor is in high demand around the world, so we’re delighted to have her join us this Season as our Artist in Residence. With her singing described as ‘outstanding’ and ‘sensational’, we look forward to hearing Beth perform Berlioz’s La mort de Cléopâtre with Edward Gardner conducting (Sat 8 May 2027), Mahler Three (Sat 22 May 2027) under the baton of Thomas Søndergård and in recital with pianist Marcia Hadjimarkos as part of our Chamber Series (Sun 16 May 2027).
‘…her rich dark mezzo tones captivating…’ Bachtrack
Maximising Minimalism
Experience the beauty of simplicity and join us for three concerts dedicated to the groundbreaking music of minimalist composers Steve Reich and Philip Glass. Enjoy Glass’ orchestral re-imagining of David Bowie and Brian Eno’s iconic 1970s album Heroes (Tramway: Thu 1 Oct 2026), Steve Reich’s mind-expanding 1983 epic The Desert Music (Sat 6 Mar 2027) and a special chamber concert featuring percussionist extraordinaire Colin Currie performing Reich’s Music for Pieces of Wood (Sun 7 Mar 2027). 5 SAT JUN 2027
Video Games Music in Concert
Tear yourself away from the computer screen and into the Concert Hall! Experience the soundtracks to your favourite video games performed live by Scotland’s National Orchestra and the magnificent RSNO Chorus.
Amadea Dazeley-Gaist Principal Horn
Concerts at a Glance
CLASSICAL
Season Opener: Mahler Six
Sat 19 Sep 2026: 7.30pm p13
Shostakovich Five
Sat 3 Oct 2026: 7.30pm p15
West Side Story
Sat 10 Oct 2026: 7.30pm p16
Brahms’ Violin Concerto
Sat 24 Oct 2026: 7.30pm p17
Shostakovich Seven
Sat 31 Oct 2026: 7.30pm p18
Verdi Requiem
Sat 7 Nov 2026: 7.30pm p18
Rachmaninov’s
Piano Concerto No2
Sat 14 Nov 2026: 7.30pm p19
Pictures at an Exhibition
Sat 12 Dec 2026: 7.30pm p19
Romantic Valentine’s: Grieg’s Piano Concerto Sat 13 Feb 2027: 7.30pm p23
Beethoven Five Sat 20 Feb 2027: 7.30pm p23
Carmina Burana Sat 13 Mar 2027: 7.30pm p25
Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé Sat 17 Apr 2027: 7.30pm p27
Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring Sat 24 Apr 2027: 7.30pm p27
Sibelius One Sat 8 May 2027: 7.30pm p28
Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony Sat 15 May 2027: 7.30pm p28
Season Finale: Mahler Three Sat 22 May 2027: 7.30pm p29
CHAMBER SERIES
RSNO String Sextet with Lawrence Power Sun 4 Oct 2026: 2.30pm p34
Rafał Blechacz Piano Recital Sun 13 Dec 2026: 2.30pm p35
RSNO Trombone Quartet & RSNO Youth Chorus Sun 7 Feb 2027: 2.30pm p35
Colin Currie: The Inspiration of Reich Sun 7 Mar 2027: 2.30pm p36
RSNO Wind Dectet Plays Brahms Sun 2 May 2027: 2.30pm p36
Beth Taylor Recital: L’heure exquise Sun 16 May 2027: 2.30pm p37
RSNO at the MOVIES
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert
Sat 26 Sep 2026: 7pm p15
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York in Concert
Wed 23 Dec 2026: 7pm p21
How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert
Sat 27 Feb 2027: 7pm p24
FESTIVE
RSNO Christmas Concert featuring The Snowman
Sat 19 Dec 2026: 2pm & 6pm p20
Handel’s Messiah
Sat 2 Jan 2027: 3pm p21
POPS
The Music of John Williams
Sat 20 Mar 2027: 7.30pm p25
Video Games Music in Concert
Sat 5 Jun 2027: 7.30pm p30
Children’s Classic Concerts Creepy Carnival Sat 24 Oct 2026: 3pm p17
Children’s Classic Concerts Elf Academy Sat 12 Dec 2026: 1pm & 3pm p20 FAMILY
SHOWCASE
Douglas Academy Sat 3 Oct 2026: 6pm p15
All Together Now Sat 20 Feb 2027: 6.15pm p23
Big Noise Govanhill Sat 8 May 2027: 7.30pm p28
Chorus Jamboree Sun 6 Jun 2027: 3pm p30
MAXIMISING MINIMALISM
Philip Glass: The Bowie Symphony (No4) Thu 1 Oct 2026: 7pm p32
A Celebration of Steve Reich Sat 6 Mar 2027: 7.30pm p33
Colin Currie: The Inspiration of Reich Sun 7 Mar 2027: 2.30pm p33
Spectacular Concerts
Join your favourite orchestra for a Season set to thrill! With world-class guest artists, performances of popular classics and exciting new works, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
CLASSICAL
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POPS
Nothing beats the magic of hearing your favourite John Williams film score or video game soundtrack performed live by Scotland’s National Orchestra.
FESTIVE
Gather friends and family together for the RSNO’s Christmas Concert featuring The Snowman on the big screen and bring in the New Year with Handel’s rousing Messiah.
Pre-concert talks
Join us in the Clyde Foyer before our Classical concerts for illuminating preconcert talks. Featuring musicians from the Orchestra, guest artists and speakers, these events are free to ticket holders and begin at 6.45pm.
RSNO at the MOVIES
You’ve heard us in the cinema, now hear the RSNO perform live to picture with screenings of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York and How to Train Your Dragon 2.
FAMILY
Introduce your little ones to the wonder of classical music with our family-friendly concerts, in partnership with Children’s Classic Concerts.
CLASSICAL
Season Opener: Mahler Six
Sat 19 Sep 2026: 7.30pm
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No4 (28’) Mahler Symphony No6 Tragic (82’)
Thomas Søndergård Conductor Alexander Malofeev Piano
Music Director Thomas Søndergård conducts two towering masterpieces in one unforgettable Season Opener. Piano superstar Alexander Malofeev shines in Rachmaninov’s glittering Fourth Piano Concerto. Composed in exile, it’s a work of brooding lyricism, lush orchestration and expressive melodies. Meanwhile, Mahler’s mighty Sixth Symphony is one man’s struggle against impossible odds, told in music of soaring emotion and shattering power. It’s the most gripping possible start to our new Concert Season. Be there.
Supported by RSNO Benefactors & RSNO Conductors’ Circle
6.45pm Pre-concert talk
© Chris McDuffie
Alexandre Cruz dos Santos Double Bass
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert
Sat 26 Sep 2026: 7pm
Ben Palmer Conductor
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…. and now the adventure is right here, live and larger than life in this extraordinary screening of Return of the Jedi. From Jabba the Hutt’s desert palace to the climactic battle on the Forest Moon of Endor, Episode VI is Star Wars at its best – a timeless battle of good, evil and Ewoks. And with Scotland’s National Orchestra playing John Williams’ stunning score live, the Force will be strong with this one!
© & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Presentation Licensed by Disney Concerts in association with Warner/Chappell Music.
Shostakovich Five
Sat 3 Oct 2026: 7.30pm
J S Bach arr Stokowski Komm, süsser Tod (4’)
Schnittke Viola Concerto (35’)
Shostakovich Symphony No5 (46’)
Patrick Hahn Conductor
Lawrence Power Viola
In Stalin’s Russia, music really was a matter of life and death. Written under political oppression, Shostakovich gambled everything on his Fifth Symphony, and when it was first played, the audience wept – and then cheered. Make no mistake, this is a musical thriller with a devastating emotional punch, and tonight
Principal Guest Conductor Patrick Hahn sets the scene with another Cold War classic, Schnittke’s haunting Viola Concerto, with the brilliant Lawrence Power as soloist. Expect shadows, secrets and some powerful surprises.
6pm Music School of Douglas Academy pre-concert performance, free to ticket holders
6.45pm Pre-concert talk
RSNO at the MOVIES
CLASSICAL
West Side Story
Sat 10 Oct 2026: 7.30pm
Copland Appalachian Spring Suite (24’)
Price Piano Concerto in One Movement (19’)
Scottish Premiere
Still Symphony No1 Afro-American (23’)
Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story (23’)
Kellen Gray Conductor
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason Piano
From the open landscapes of Copland’s Appalachian Spring to the spiritual-inspired lyricism of Florence Price’s Piano Concerto, from the symphonic warmth of William Grant Still to the electrifying rhythms of Bernstein’s West Side Story, this concert is a vibrant journey through American music at its most exciting. Rising star Jeneba Kanneh-Mason joins conductor Kellen Gray for a concert packed with orchestral colour and irresistible rhythm.
6.45pm Pre-concert talk
Brahms’ Violin Concerto
Sat 24 Oct 2026: 7.30pm
Britta Byström A Walk to Brahms’ Violin
Concerto (6’) Scottish Premiere
Brahms Violin Concerto (40’)
Saariaho Ciel d’hiver (Winter Sky) (10’)
Sibelius Symphony No6 (33’)
Emilia Hoving Conductor
Maya Iwabuchi Violin
With some pieces, you just want to close your eyes and let your imagination paint a picture. For our Finnish guest conductor Emilia Hoving, it’s all about the landscape of the far North: lakes, forests, midnight sunlight and the shimmering wonder of the Northern Lights. So let your ears do the gazing in Finnish classics by Saariaho and Sibelius – and join RSNO Leader Maya Iwabuchi on an autumn getaway to the Austrian Alps, in Brahms’ magnificent Violin Concerto.
Creepy Carnival
Sat 24 Oct 2026: 3pm
Owen Gunnell Presenter
RSNO Children’s Chorus
Patrick Barrett Director, RSNO Youth Choruses Paul Whittaker BSL Performer
With fairground frights and flickering lights, will you be brave enough to visit the Creepy Carnival this Halloween? With cobwebbed Ferris wheels creakily turning and rusty rollercoasters (or should that be ‘Roller Ghosters’?!) abandoned with their empty rickety carts, there will be chills and spills aplenty! Join Children’s Classic Concerts’ presenter, Owen Gunnell, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the RSNO Children’s Chorus for this spooktacular treat for the whole family.
Shostakovich
Seven
Sat 31 Oct 2026: 7.30pm
Copland Fanfare for the Common Man (3’)
Lera Auerbach Violin Concerto No1 (28’)
UK Premiere
Shostakovich Symphony No7 Leningrad (70’)
Bassem Akiki Conductor
Philippe Quint Violin
As Hitler’s armies surrounded the city of Leningrad, Dmitri Shostakovich composed his Seventh Symphony – a shout of courage, defiance and victory, written for massed battalions of musicians. Brace yourself for wartime drama on a heroic scale as Bassem Akiki conducts the mighty RSNO in this sonic blockbuster: the climax of a concert that begins with Copland’s showstopping fanfare and stars a real RSNO favourite, violinist Philippe Quint, in a violin concerto with a dazzling difference.
6.45pm Pre-concert talk
Verdi Requiem
Sat 7 Nov 2026: 7.30pm
Verdi Requiem (82’)
Patrick Hahn Conductor
Jennifer Davis Soprano
Deniz Uzun Mezzo-soprano
Mario Lerchenberger Tenor
Edwin Crossley-Mercer Bass
RSNO Chorus
Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
James Grossmith Director, Edinburgh
Festival Chorus
Paul Whittaker BSL Performer
Verdi’s Requiem is more than just a roof-raising, soul-stirring vision of the Day of Judgement composed by the grand master of Italian opera. It’s a passionate journey into the human heart itself, and with Patrick Hahn leading a team of superb opera singers, plus the full RSNO and two great Scottish choirs, the air is going to shake tonight. Be there and feel it for yourself.
Supported by the Jennie S. Gordon Memorial Foundation
6.45pm Pre-concert talk
Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No2
Sat 14 Nov 2026: 7.30pm
Howell Lamia (12’)
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No2 (32’)
Elgar Symphony No1 (52’)
Thomas Søndergård Conductor
Roman Borisov Piano
Experience more than just a brief encounter with Scotland’s National Orchestra tonight. Dorothy Howell’s Lamia is a musical fairy tale with a gorgeous twist. Meanwhile, Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto is a world of dark passions and endless melodies, played tonight by the extraordinary Roman Borisov. And Elgar’s magnificent First Symphony begins with one of the greatest tunes ever written by a British composer and just gets better and better. With Music Director Thomas Søndergård in charge, prepare to be swept away.
In memory of Tom Bruce-Jones
6.45pm Pre-concert talk
Sponsored by
Pictures at an Exhibition
Sat 12 Dec 2026: 7.30pm
Bacewicz Overture (6’)
Chopin Piano Concerto No1 (39’)
Thea Musgrave Loch Ness – A Postcard from Scotland (9’)
Mussorgsky arr Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition (29’)
Anna Sułkowska-Migoń Conductor
Rafał Blechacz Piano
All music paints pictures, but Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition takes them to the next level. Dancing chickens, glowing skulls, witches, gnomes and the sound of a thousand bells –they’re all here, large as life, and to see them you only have to listen. But that’s just one highlight of an evening that opens in Poland with a love letter from Chopin played by the amazing Rafał Blechacz and features a real surprise from Scotland’s own Thea Musgrave. A guaranteed sighting of Nessie? Hearing is believing!
6.45pm Pre-concert talk
Elf Academy
Sat 12 Dec 2026: 1pm & 3pm
Celia Llácer Conductor
Owen Gunnell Presenter
RSNO Children’s Chorus
Patrick Barrett Director, RSNO Youth Choruses
Manor School of Ballet
Paul Whittaker BSL Performer
Hands up who’s ready to enrol in the Elf Academy! The Class of 2026 is getting ready to hit those books, sharpen those pencils and get their heads down to some serious(!) work. Children’s Classic Concerts’ Head Elf, Owen Gunnell, is joining forces with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the RSNO Children’s Chorus and the Manor School of Ballet to launch your family’s festive season. With musical maths classes to attend, wintery PE sessions to negotiate and, of course, everyone’s favourite Christmas dinner assignment in Home Economics, this is education elf-style. The question is, will it be an A for Owen, or the dreaded detention?
RSNO Christmas Concert featuring
The Snowman
Sat 19 Dec 2026: 2pm & 6pm
Karen Ní Bhroin Conductor
Hugh Dennis Presenter
2pm RSNO Youth Chorus & RSNO Changed Voices
6pm RSNO Training Choir, RSNO Chorus & RSNO Chorus Academy Glasgow
Join the RSNO this December for a special feast of Christmas cheer! This family-friendly concert is packed full of your favourite sing-along carols and festive melodies, including Consider the Penguin and The Twelve Days of Christmas Plus, don’t miss the enchanting film The Snowman shown on the big screen, accompanied by the Orchestra and narrated by our special star guest, Hugh Dennis. It’s the perfect start to your Christmas!
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York in Concert
Wed 23 Dec 2026: 7pm
Stefan Geiger Conductor
It isn’t Christmas without a classic holiday movie! Relive the joy of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York on the big screen, all whilst John Williams’ charming score is performed live to picture by Scotland’s National Orchestra.
When the clever and mischievous Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is separated from his family at the airport, he mistakenly gets on a plane headed for New York City. But Kevin won’t be alone for long. The notorious Wet Bandits (Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern) are bound for New York for a huge holiday heist. Kevin’s ready to welcome them with a battery of booby traps the bumbling bandits will never forget!
Switch off your telly, and bring the whole family –just make sure not to leave anyone behind…
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts © All rights reserved
Handel’s Messiah
Sat 2 Jan 2027: 3pm
Handel Messiah (150’)
Peter Whelan Conductor
Rachel Redmond Soprano
Helen Charlston Mezzo-soprano
Anthony Gregory Tenor
Ashley Riches Bass-baritone
RSNO Chorus
Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus
Paul Whittaker BSL Performer
Handel’s Messiah isn’t just a masterpiece: it’s a national treasure. Ev’ry Valley, For Unto Us a Child is Born and, of course, the Hallelujah Chorus – everyone already knows at least some of the tunes. To hear the whole thing performed live is a life-affirming experience and today, with the RSNO, four world-class singers and our magnificent Chorus, every note will feel fresh. Whether this is your first Messiah, or your hundredth, there’s no more joyful way to start the new year.
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RSNO at the MOVIES FESTIVE
Veronica Marziano First Violin
Sat 13 Feb 2027: 7.30pm
Mahler Blumine (8’)
Grieg Piano Concerto (30’)
Wagner Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde (17’)
Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet
Fantasy Overture (21’)
Clelia Cafiero Conductor
Jonathan Mamora Piano
Music is the food of love, and for Valentine’s weekend we’re cooking up a feast. Grieg’s phenomenally popular Piano Concerto sits at the heart of this concert and we’re thrilled to welcome star pianist Jonathan Mamora to perform it especially for you. Relax and enjoy an intoxicating evening of the most romantic music imaginable. Mahler’s dreamy idyll, Tchaikovsky’s star-crossed lovers, and the endless passion of Tristan und Isolde – this is music to make the heart melt and the spirit soar, wrapped in the silken sound of a full orchestra and served up with style by conductor Clelia Cafiero.
Sir Alexander and Lady Veronica Gibson Memorial Concert
6.45pm Pre-concert talk
Beethoven Five
Sat 20 Feb 2027: 7.30pm
Walton Spitfire Prelude and Fugue (9’)
Lutosławski Cello Concerto (23’) Beethoven Symphony No5 (34’)
Thomas Søndergård Conductor Pablo Ferrández Cello
It’s raw feeling. It’s rock ’n’ roll. It’s a revolution in four notes. It’s Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony: music that makes the composer the star, with no emotion off limit. If you’ve heard it before, you’ll know that you can never hear it often enough; if you haven’t – well, you’re in for the ride of your life. Thomas Søndergård conducts it tonight, along with Walton’s movie classic and the ear-tingling sonic adventures of Lutosławski’s Cello Concerto, played by the fabulous Pablo Ferrández. Don’t miss it.
6.15pm All Together Now pre-concert performance, free to ticket holders
6.45pm Pre-concert talk
Sat 27 Feb 2027: 7pm
Ellie Slorach Conductor
Experience the Scottish premiere film-to-concert performance of DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon 2, winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film and that rare sequel that’s a worthy successor to the original!
Hailed by critics and audiences alike, the acclaimed adventure continues featuring groundbreaking animation, brilliant storytelling and stirring emotion.
When Hiccup and Toothless discover a secret ice cave with wild dragons and a mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves in an epic battle to save the future of man and dragons!
How to Train Your Dragon 2 In Concert features this spectacular sequel presented in HD with composer John Powell’s thrilling score performed live to picture by Scotland’s National Orchestra in an awe-inspiring experience for the whole family.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 © 2014 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
RSNO at the MOVIES
Carmina Burana
Sat 13 Mar 2027: 7.30pm
Electra Perivolaris March (Ice melting, petals unfurling) (10’)
Sir James MacMillan Timotheus, Bacchus and Cecilia (17’) Scottish Premiere Orff Carmina Burana (65’)
Sir James MacMillan Conductor
Caroline Wettergreen Soprano
Caspar Singh Tenor
Edward Nelson Baritone
RSNO Chorus
Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus
RSNO Youth Chorus
Patrick Barrett Director, RSNO Youth Choruses
Paul Whittaker BSL Performer
You can’t beat Fate, so let’s eat, drink and behave very badly indeed! That’s the basic story in Carl Orff’s outrageous Carmina Burana – an ear-filling, roof-raising musical celebration featuring the powerful O Fortuna. Sir James MacMillan conducts the RSNO’s choruses in his own fiery celebration of the power of music, Timotheus, Bacchus and Cecilia, and shares a new kind of spring song from one of Scotland’s most original young composers.
6.45pm Pre-concert talk
The Music of John Williams
Sat 20 Mar 2027: 7.30pm
Richard Kaufman Conductor
No one writes a movie theme like John Williams. It’s no wonder he’s the world’s most popular film composer. Tonight, Hollywood maestro Richard Kaufman takes Scotland’s National Orchestra to the movies with a blockbuster tribute to the supreme film composer. Enjoy classics from Harry Potter, Star Wars, Jurassic Park and many more. If you think the music sounds amazing in the cinema, just wait until you hear it live!
Sponsored by
Igor Yuzefovich Principal Guest Leader
Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé
Sat 17 Apr 2027: 7.30pm
Boulanger D’un matin de printemps (5’)
Szymanowski Symphony No4 Symphonie concertante (24’)
Ravel Daphnis et Chloé (50’)
Thomas Søndergård Conductor
Vadym Kholodenko Piano
RSNO Chorus
Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus
In ancient Greece, a boy and a girl discover the miracle of love, and all of nature seems to burst with rapturous, shimmering life. This is Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé, and for Thomas Søndergård it’s the crowning glory of a whole concert devoted to the joy, the magic and the sheer wonder of sound. First, though, Lili Boulanger captures the perfumes of a spring morning, and Szymanowski scatters notes like jewels. Sounds gorgeous? Just wait until you hear it.
6.45pm Pre-concert talk
Stravinsky’s
Rite of Spring
Sat 24 Apr 2027: 7.30pm
Ravel La valse (13’)
David Fennessy THE NOISE Electric Guitar Concerto (25’)* UK Premiere
Stravinsky The Rite of Spring (33’)
Patrick Hahn Conductor
Sean Shibe Guitar
‘Mesmerising’; ‘Compelling’; ‘Sean Shibe may steal your heart’. When all the critics agree, you know something special is happening. Experience the artistry of Edinburgh-born guitarist Sean Shibe as he premieres the brand-new electric guitar concerto by composer David Fennessy. Expect the unexpected at the beating heart of a concert that begins with Ravel dancing on a volcano and ends with Stravinsky’s explosive The Rite of Spring – the ballet that started a riot.
*Co-commissioned by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra , RSNO and WDR Funkhaus
6.45pm Pre-concert talk
Sibelius One
Sat 8 May 2027: 7.30pm
Bonis Trois Femmes de légende (19’)
Berlioz La mort de Cléopâtre (21’)
Sibelius Symphony No1 (38’)
Edward Gardner Conductor
Beth Taylor Mezzo-soprano
Paul Whittaker BSL Performer
Big Noise Govanhill
Cleopatra, the fabled queen. Salomé, the ultimate temptress. Ophelia, Shakespeare’s gentle, lovelorn heroine. For the French composers Mel Bonis and Hector Berlioz, the great women of legend and literature were an endless source of inspiration, and tonight we’ll hear them come alive. Glasgow’s international award-winning mezzo-soprano Beth Taylor stars as the fearless queen of Egypt, before guest conductor Edward Gardner sweeps us off to Finland for the elemental power and glowing colours of Sibelius’ tempestuous First Symphony. Stirring stuff, performed with passion and style. Plus don’t miss our special side-byside performance with the young musicians of Sistema Scotland.
Beth Taylor’s residency is supported by George Ritchie
6.45pm Pre-concert talk
Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony
Sat 15 May 2027: 7.30pm
Schumann Overture, Scherzo and Finale (17’)
Jörg Widmann Danse macabre (17’)
Mendelssohn arr Jörg Widmann Andante from Clarinet Sonata (7’)
Mendelssohn Symphony No3 Scottish (44’)
Jörg Widmann Conductor/Clarinet
Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony came to him one summer night in the ruins of Holyrood. A stirring musical portrait of Scotland, expect big tunes, rich orchestration and whole worlds of emotion. And who better to paint it today than Jörg Widmann: livewire conductor, dazzling composer and clarinettist extraordinaire? Every one of those talents is on display tonight, and trust us, you simply have to hear him for yourself.
6.45pm Pre-concert talk
Season Finale: Mahler Three
Sat 22 May 2027: 7.30pm
Mahler Symphony No3 (98’)
Thomas Søndergård Conductor
Beth Taylor Mezzo-soprano
Members of the RSNO Chorus
Stephen Doughty Director, RSNO Chorus
RSNO Youth Chorus
Patrick Barrett Director, RSNO Youth Choruses
Paul Whittaker BSL Performer
‘What love tells me’: that’s how Mahler described the rapturous finale of his Third Symphony. But he has to get there first, and along the way trumpets call, stars shine and a children’s choir turns into a jubilant peal of bells. In short, anything can happen – and in this huge, glowing extravaganza of a symphony, it usually does! With Music Director
Thomas Søndergård, mezzo-soprano Beth Taylor, members of the RSNO and RSNO Youth Choruses and a supersized orchestra, it’s an unforgettable way to end our Concert Season.
6.45pm Pre-concert talk
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Chorus
Jamboree
Sat 5 Jun 2027: 7.30pm Oscar Senén Conductor
Lisa Rourke Sub-principal Viola
MaximisingMinimalism
Experience the power of repetition. The beauty of simplicity. The pulse of pure sound.
As we look forward to the 90th birthdays of American composers Steve Reich and Philip Glass, join us for three exciting concerts dedicated to their groundbreaking music.
From Glass’ orchestral re-imagining of David Bowie and Brian Eno’s iconic 1970s album Heroes to Steve Reich’s mind-expanding 1983 epic
The Desert Music, explore the rhythm, clarity and hypnotic momentum of this revelatory music.
Philip Glass: The Bowie Symphony (No4)
Thu 1 Oct 2026: 7pm Tramway, Glasgow
Philip Glass Prelude from Akhnaten (11’)
Philip Glass Symphony No4 Heroes (50’)
Patrick Hahn Conductor
Tatsuru Arai Visual Artist
Whether it’s film scores or genre-defying operas, modern myths or collaborations with David Bowie, the music of Philip Glass has captivated audiences around the world – crossing art forms and setting the pulse of contemporary music. Marking ten years since Bowie’s death, the RSNO returns to Sonica Glasgow with Glass’ Symphony No4 Heroes – a sweeping orchestral re-imagining of Bowie and Brian Eno’s iconic 1970s album which drew its inspiration from the then-divided city of Berlin. Visual artist Tatsuru Arai enhances the experience with sumptuous visuals that transform Glass’ sound world into one of shimmering light and motion. We can be heroes, just for one day.
A Celebration of Steve Reich
Sat 6 Mar 2027: 7.30pm
Steve Reich New York Counterpoint (11’)
Steve Reich Music for Ensemble and Orchestra (20’)
Steve Reich The Desert Music (46’)
Colin Currie Conductor
Ian Dearden Sound Designer
Dunedin Consort Chorus
I am wide awake: the mind is listening. There’s a reason why Steve Reich is a living legend – he’s the composer who broke music down to its raw elements and then rebuilt it, transforming the way we listen. Scottish percussion superstar Colin Currie leads a dancing, shimmering salute to a true icon, including the mind-expanding 1983 epic The Desert Music. Experience minimalism taken to the maximum: the sounds that made our century, in all their power, rhythm and beauty.
Colin Currie: The Inspiration of Reich
Sun 7 Mar 2027: 2.30pm
Steve Reich Music for Pieces of Wood (15’)
Bryce Dessner Tromp Miniature (7’)
Andy Akiho Aluminous (10’)
Robert Honstein Continuous Interior (18’)
Colin Currie Percussion
RSNO Chamber Ensemble
If you can hit it, you can make music with it –and in the hands of Scottish percussion superstar Colin Currie, anything’s possible. A team of RSNO musicians joins Currie for an afternoon concert with a transatlantic flavour, all inspired by a giant among living composers, Steve Reich. Pieces of wood, aluminium bars, the chime of the marimba and the otherworldly atmosphere of an airport lounge: with a bit of magic, they can all create music. And Currie has wizardry to spare.
Chamber Series Relaxing afternoon concerts
The RSNO’s Chamber Series is the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Relax and enjoy these intimate performances in the New Auditorium. It’s the ultimate way to hear your favourite musicians up close and personal.
Book all six chamber concerts and save 20%.
Simply add all six concerts to your basket and your discount will be automatically applied.
CHAMBER SERIES
RSNO String Sextet with Lawrence Power
Sun 4 Oct 2026: 2.30pm
Brahms String Sextet No1 Op18 Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht Op4
Lawrence Power Viola
RSNO Strings
Take Brahms at his happiest, add six terrific musicians (including viola sensation Lawrence Power), throw in some glorious tunes and the result is irresistible. But if Brahms’ First Sextet is true musical sunshine, Schoenberg’s ‘Transfigured Night’ is deep, velvety darkness. A tale of forbidden love poured out in some of the most sensuous music ever written, this is half an hour of decadence at its most delirious. Pure joy meets ultimate passion in one incredible afternoon of music.
Rafał Blechacz
Piano Recital
RSNO Trombone
Quartet & RSNO
Colin Currie: The Inspiration of Reich
Sun 7 Mar 2027: 2.30pm
Steve Reich Music for Pieces of Wood
Bryce Dessner Tromp Miniature
Andy Akiho Aluminous
Robert Honstein Continuous Interior
Colin Currie Percussion
RSNO Chamber Ensemble
If you can hit it, you can make music with it –and in the hands of Scottish percussion superstar Colin Currie, anything’s possible. A team of RSNO musicians joins Currie for an afternoon concert with a transatlantic flavour, all inspired by a giant among living composers, Steve Reich. Pieces of wood, aluminium bars, the chime of the marimba and the otherworldly atmosphere of an airport lounge: with a bit of magic, they can all create music. And Currie has wizardry to spare.
RSNO Wind Dectet Plays Brahms
Sun 2 May 2027: 2.30pm
Britten Sinfonietta Op1 Honegger Pastorale d’été Brahms arr David Walter
RSNO Wind Dectet
Great things come in small packages. There are only ten players in this afternoon’s concert, but between them they can conjure up worlds. The teenage Benjamin Britten strides out with style, while high in the Alps on a perfect summer morning, the Swiss composer Arthur Honegger sits back and enjoys the view. And then the RSNO Wind Dectet plays Brahms’ First Serenade – a portrait of a genius in holiday mood, full of great tunes and musical jokes. Come and join the fun!
CHAMBER SERIES
CHAMBER SERIES
Beth Taylor Recital:
L’heure exquise
Sun 16 May 2027: 2.30pm
Programme includes:
Beethoven Sechs Lieder von Gellert Op48
Tailleferre Trois chansons de Jean Tardieu plus songs by Haydn, Stanford, Chaminade and Sullivan
Beth Taylor Mezzo-soprano
Marcia Hadjimarkos Piano
Once in a generation – if we’re lucky – a voice comes along that’s in a class of its own. Beth Taylor was born in Glasgow, and since making the grand final of Cardiff Singer of the World in 2023, it’s become clear that her gorgeous, heart-warming sound is destined to astonish the world. But don’t take our word for it: hear for yourself this afternoon as she performs a magical sequence of songs from Britain, Austria and France. Prepare to be enchanted.
Beth Taylor RSNO Artist in Residence
Lauded by The Guardian for her ‘dark and focused’ voice, ‘sensational coloratura’ and ‘spectacular singing’, Beth Taylor is one of today’s most electrifying young mezzo-sopranos. The Glaswegian was a grand finalist of the 2023 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition, the winner of the 2022 Elizabeth Connell Award, 3rd prize winner of the 2019 Wigmore Hall Competition and the winner of the 2018 Gianni Bergamo Classical Music Awards. She was shortlisted for the ‘Newcomer’ award at the International Opera Awards 2023.
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The rsno’s BIG MUSICWEEKEND Summer 2027 at
The Pyramid, Anderston
The RSNO’s Big Music Weekend returns to The Pyramid in 2027! A spectacular building in the heart of the Anderston community, it’s set to come alive with the sound of Scotland’s National Orchestra.
There will be something for everyone to enjoy. Bring the kids along for a musical adventure with Yoyo or make a night of it and revel in the sound of the RSNO and our special guests. Packed full of friendly workshops, music, food and fun, we can’t wait to welcome you to our Big Music Weekend!
Full programme details will be released nearer the event at rsno.org.uk
The RSNO is delighted to work in partnership with The Pyramid. The Pyramid is a community space in the heart of Anderston, Glasgow which runs a welcoming, inclusive programme of events and activities for all.
thepyramid.scot
RSNO Comes to Play
When the RSNO comes to play, everyone is welcome!
Join presenter Gillian Moore as she introduces young and old alike to the wonders of classical music with Scotland’s National Orchestra.
Book online at rsno.org.uk
RSNO Plays
Lutosławski, Rota & Mozart
Tue 22 Sep 2026: 11.30am
Ayr Town Hall
Wed 23 Sep 2026: 11.30am
St Mary’s Catholic Church, Lanark
Lutosławski Little Suite for Chamber Orchestra (11’)
Rota Trombone Concerto (14’) Mozart Symphony No33 K319 (19’)
Izabelė Jankauskaitė Conductor
Dávur Juul Magnussen Trombone
Gillian Moore Presenter
RSNO Plays Moussa & Beethoven
Tue 23 Feb 2027: 11.30am
Cumnock Tryst
Wed 24 Feb 2027: 11.30am
The Town House, Hamilton
Samy Moussa Quodlibet on French Canadian Folk Songs for String Orchestra* (15’) UK Premiere Beethoven Symphony No6 Pastoral (39’)
Samy Moussa Conductor
Gillian Moore presenter
*Co-commissioned by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra with Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
RSNO Plays Bacewicz, Panufnik & Mozart
Tue 23 Mar 2027: 11.30am
Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock
Wed 24 Mar 2027: 11.30am
Albert Halls, Stirling
Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra (7’)
Roxanna Panufnik Lunar Solar (Double Concerto for Oboe & Cor Anglais)* (15’) Scottish Premiere Mozart Symphony No39 K543 (25’)
Holly Hyun Choe Conductor
Adrian Wilson Oboe
Henry Clay Cor Anglais
Gillian Moore Presenter
*Commissioned by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Sinfonia Varsovia
RSNO Plays Grieg
Tue 27 Apr 2027: 11.30am
Airdrie Town Hall
Wed 28 Apr 2027: 11.30am
St Mary’s Church, Haddington
Christopher Theofanidis Visions and Miracles
Grieg Holberg Suite
Igor Yuzefovich Violin
Gillian Moore Presenter
Supported in memory of a dear friend, Fiona H
Henry Clay Principal Cor Anglais
On every stage
We believe music enriches lives. That’s why you’ll find RSNO musicians out in your local community, across all 32 Scottish local authorities, delivering performances, workshops, participatory events and digital content 52 weeks of the year.
In
2025
18,000+ children enjoyed our live and digital schools content.
Our musicians engaged with people with long-term health conditions and life-limiting conditions through our partnerships with THAT, CHAS and Meeting Centres Scotland.
1,267 singers enjoyed the health and wellbeing benefits of singing in our range of choirs.
Our partnerships with Sistema Scotland, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Douglas Academy and St Mary’s Music School enabled young people to access unique performing opportunities with support from our musicians.
183,825 students across Scotland were able to watch RSNO content in their classrooms through music education platform Charanga.
Throughout 2025 we delivered nearly 300 activities reaching over 80,200 individuals.
When more people have access to their national orchestra, our communities are stronger, our economy more resilient and our wellbeing improved. From the largest concert halls in Scotland’s major cities to the smallest village halls in our rural communities, the RSNO aims to reach more people and mean more to them – and you can help make that happen.
rsno.org.uk/support-us
Join the RSNO Circle
Do you wish to support the Orchestra on a regular basis, hear behind-the-scenes news and attend open rehearsals? Join the RSNO Circle today and you can enjoy a closer connection with your orchestra. Find out more at rsno.org.uk/circle
Donate to our appeal
Our Every Child, Every Community appeal directly supports our work in musical education, from early years to young professionals. If you would like to support the next generation of young professionals, please donate at rsno.org.uk/every-child
Become a Patron
RSNO Patrons support the Orchestra by aligning their giving to a specific area of interest, from individual musicians and our Engagement activity through to new commissions and international touring. Being a Patron brings you closer to our community of supporters, with access to our members’ bar and exclusive events.
By becoming an RSNO Circle Member or Patron, donating to our appeal or leaving a gift in your Will, you are helping to keep Scotland’s National Orchestra on stage and in communities across the country.
To find out more, please contact polly.lightbody@rsno.org.uk
Sing, sing, sing!
Come and join our singing community! Singing is a fun way to improve your health and wellbeing. Choose which choir suits you best and join in. Full details at rsno.org.uk/singers
RSNO Buggy Choir
Bring your baby along and enjoy the wellbeing benefits of singing together with other adults, especially at a time when caring for yourself as a parent is vital. Sign up at rsno.org.uk/singers
RSNO Workplace Choir
Take time away from your desk and enjoy our weekly 40-minute lunchtime session for city centre employees. Find out more at rsno.org.uk/workplace-choir
RSNO Youth Choruses
The RSNO has a renowned reputation for the quality of its Youth Choruses. If you’re aged 7-18, please arrange an audition by emailing chorus@rsno.org.uk or visit rsno.org.uk/rsno-youthchorus for more information.
RSNO Chorus Academy
RSNO Chorus Academy is open to everyone who wants to sing, without audition. For more information, please visit rsno.org.uk/rsno-chorusacademy
RSNO Chorus
From new commissions to film scores, the RSNO Chorus sings it all! If you’d like the opportunity to sing alongside Scotland’s National Orchestra, please email chorus@rsno.org.uk to arrange your audition or visit rsno.org.uk/rsno-chorus
The RSNO Community Singing Strand is supported by the Pear Tree Fund for Music
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PRINCIPAL TRANSPORT PARTNER
As the official transport partner of the RSNO, ScotRail ensures our musicians travel in comfort across the country while reducing the environmental impact of a busy touring schedule.
We recommend you make tracks for our concerts by taking the train. With convenient, fast and frequent services throughout Scotland and a wide range of great-value fares, ScotRail has just the ticket for your next visit. The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is just minutes from both Queen Street and Central Stations.
Visit scotrail.co.uk to book tickets.
BROADCAST PARTNER
PARTNERS
Adelaide Place • Age Scotland • Black Lives in Music
Charanga • Children’s Classic Concerts
Children’s Hospices Across Scotland • Classic FM
Douglas Academy • Dundee Science Centre
Dunedin Consort • Edinburgh Zoo • Education Scotland
Fanzclub • Gig Buddies • Glasgow Life • GMAC Film
Heads of Instrumental Teaching Scotland • Hebrides Ensemble
Kibble • Luminate • Marine Conservation Society • MARSM
Music Education Partnership Group • ParentZone
The Pyramid at Anderston • Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Scottish Book Trust • Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Scottish Refugee Council • Sistema Scotland
St Mary’s Music School • Tayside Healthcare Arts Trust
Trees for Life • University of Glasgow • V&A Dundee
Visible Fictions
With thanks to all RSNO Benefactors, Patrons, Circle Members and appeal donors for their support of the RSNO.
Felix Tanner
Associate Principal Viola
Save today with our multibuy offer
Choose the Classical concerts you want to hear and save up to 35% with our great-value multibuy offer.
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Early-bird offers! Book your multibuy before 23 June 2026 and you can:
- Receive a complimentary pair of tickets to share with friends when you book 12 or more Classical concerts. Qualifying customers will receive their ticket voucher in August.
- Pay for your multibuy tickets in six easy interest-free payments.
Save money and enjoy more great benefits:
- Can’t make the date? Multibuy customers can swap their tickets to another concert in the current Season. See full terms and conditions on p53
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Returning customers from Friday 27 March 2026
Current multibuy customers who booked 12 or more concerts will have their seats reserved for them automatically. All customers will receive personalised information on how to renew for the 2026:27 Concert Season. Priority booking opens from Friday 27 March 2026. Circle members’ priority booking opens from Monday 27 April 2026. Tickets on general sale from Wednesday 6 May 2026.
New multibuy customers from Wednesday 6 May 2026
rsno.org.uk/multibuy Simply add a minimum of four Classical concerts to your basket online and your discount will be automatically applied. All Classical concert seats must be within the same price band for multibuy discounts to apply.
0141 353 8000 You can phone the Box Office to book your tickets or ask for help with your booking. Booking enquiries may also be emailed to box_office_enquiries@glasgowlife.org.uk
Interest-free payment If you would like to pay for your multibuy tickets in six interest-free payments, please email box_office_enquiries@glasgowlife.org.uk or phone the Box Office on 0141 353 8000 before 23 June 2026. Please note, this payment option is not available when you book online.
Classical concerts multibuy seating plan
Seating plan and discounts shown apply to Classical concerts multibuy purchases only. Layouts and pricing vary for single-ticket purchases and for non-Classical concerts, subject to demand.
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Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 0141 353 8000 (Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm)
Classical Concerts: £42, £35.50, £29.50, £22, £15
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Home Alone 2, How to Train Your Dragon 2: £72, £54, £43, £32, £21
The Music of John Williams & Video Games: £54, £48, £40, £32, £21
Christmas Concert & Messiah: £52, £45, £38, £29.50, £20
A Celebration of Steve Reich: £42, £35.50, £29.50, £22, £15
Chamber Series & Chorus Jamboree: £20
RSNO Comes to Play: £16.50
Children’s Classic Concerts: Adult from £12, Child from £9
Sonica Festival: £28
Multibuy booking fee is £3. A Restoration Fund of £0.75 per ticket will be added by the Box Office to multibuy purchases.
A transaction fee of £1.50 is charged for online bookings and £1.75 for phone bookings for single tickets. A Restoration Fund of £1.50 per ticket will be added to concert tickets over the value of £7.50 by the Box Office. Fees correct at time of print.
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is situated in the heart of Glasgow city centre and is easily accessible by foot, train, subway, bus and car. Parking is available at Concert Square and Cambridge Street car parks.
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Discounts
Under 18s go free
Two under 18s can attend all RSNO Classical, Messiah and Chamber concerts for free when accompanied by a paying adult. Maximum of two free per adult. Additional children £6 each. Tickets to RSNO at the Movies/Christmas/Pops concerts are 50% off for under 18s.*
Free tickets for 16-17 year-olds
Young people can attend all RSNO Classical, Messiah and Chamber concerts for free with their friends. Phone the Box Office or visit in person to book your tickets. Proof of age must be shown upon ticket collection, e.g. Young Scot card. Tickets to RSNO at the Movies/Christmas/Pops concerts are 50% off for under 18s. Offers may be limited for some concerts.*
Under 26s and mature students
If you are aged between 18 and 25 inclusive, or are in full-time education, you can purchase tickets to all RSNO Classical, Messiah and Chamber concerts for £6 in advance, or £8 after 5pm on the day. Tickets to RSNO at the Movies/Christmas/Pops concerts are 50% off. Proof of age or valid full-time student card must be shown.*
Unemployed
If you are of working age and in receipt of unemployment benefits you can purchase tickets to all RSNO Classical, Messiah and Chamber concerts for £6 each. Tickets to RSNO at the Movies/ Christmas/Pops concerts are 50% off. Proof of eligibility must be shown.*
Terms and Conditions
Seating plans and prices shown in the brochure apply to multibuy purchases only. Layouts and pricing vary for singleticket purchases and for non-Classical concerts. All discounts are subject to availability. The RSNO reserves the right to vary pricing at any time. The RSNO reserves the right to change performance details without prior notice, although we will always endeavour to notify patrons whenever possible. All details are correct at time of print: 10 March 2026. We regret that no refunds can be issued except to customers who purchase all 16 Classical concerts as noted below or if a concert has to be cancelled in its entirety and an alternative concert is not possible.
Ticket Exchanges
Customers who purchase 4+ concerts with our multibuy offer can exchange their tickets for another RSNO concert in the current Season, subject to availability. Tickets must be returned to the Box Office at least 24 hours before the concert. An administration charge of £1 per ticket will apply for all exchanges. Any surplus amount must be paid at the time of exchange. Customers who purchase all 16 Classical concerts can receive a refund for a maximum of two concerts. Please
Patrons with disabilities
Patrons with disabilities and their companions are entitled to 50% off full-price single tickets. Disabled concessions are not applicable to multibuy prices. Wheelchair spaces are situated in Terraces A and C and row G in the Arena (Price Band V). Access for disabled patrons is via the North Entrance (Killermont Street). Lifts are available to all levels.
Additional needs
Visitors are encouraged to contact the Box Office in advance if they have any questions about access requirements, including booking tickets to BSL interpreted performances. Call 0141 353 8000 or email box_office_enquiries@glasgowlife.org.uk
Schools and youth groups
Free tickets to RSNO Classical concerts are available for schools and groups of young people aged 17 and under. Visit rsno.org.uk/groups for details on the concerts and how to book.*
Great discounts for groups
Whether you’re organising a work night out or simply meeting up with friends and family, the RSNO has great discounts available for group bookers. Groups of 6-10 save 20% and groups of 11+ save 30% off full-price tickets. Book online or email groups@rsno.org.uk to reserve the best seats for your group. Discounts are subject to availability.
* Seating restrictions may apply to some performances. Subject to availability.
note that the Box Office is unable to process ticket exchanges on performance evenings. Alternatively, you can donate the value of your ticket towards the RSNO’s Appeal. Please email marketing@rsno.org.uk to inform us of your donation at least 24 hours before the concert.
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Our concerts across Scotland
SEP
Season Opener: Mahler Six
EDN Fri 18 Sep 2026: 7.30pm
GLW Sat 19 Sep 2026: 7.30pm
RSNO Plays Lutosławski, Rota & Mozart
AYR Tue 22 Sep 2026: 11.30am
LNK Wed 23 Sep 2026: 11.30am
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert
EDN Fri 25 Sep 2026: 7pm
GLW Sat 26 Sep 2026: 7pm
OCT
Sonica Festival Philip Glass: The Bowie Symphony (No4)
GLW Thu 1 Oct 2026: 7pm
Shostakovich Five
EDN Fri 2 Oct 2026: 7.30pm
GLW Sat 3 Oct 2026: 7.30pm
Douglas Academy Showcase
GLW Sat 3 Oct 2026: 6pm
Chamber Series
RSNO String Sextet with Lawrence Power
GLW Sun 4 Oct 2026: 2.30pm
West Side Story
DND Thu 8 Oct 2026: 7.30pm
EDN Fri 9 Oct 2026: 7.30pm
GLW Sat 10 Oct 2026: 7.30pm
Brahms’ Violin Concerto
ABN Thu 22 Oct 2026: 7.30pm
EDN Fri 23 Oct 2026: 7.30pm
GLW Sat 24 Oct 2026: 7.30pm
Children’s Classic Concerts Creepy Carnival
GLW Sat 24 Oct 2026: 3pm
EDN Sun 25 Oct 2026: 3pm
Shostakovich Seven
EDN Fri 30 Oct 2026: 7.30pm
GLW Sat 31 Oct 2026: 7.30pm
NOV
DND Sun 1 Nov 2026: 3pm
Verdi Requiem
EDN Fri 6 Nov 2026: 7.30pm
GLW Sat 7 Nov 2026: 7.30pm
Schumann’s Piano Concerto
ABN Thu 12 Nov 2026: 7.30pm
EDN Fri 13 Nov 2026: 7.30pm
Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No2
GLW Sat 14 Nov 2026: 7.30pm
DEC
Pictures at an Exhibition
PTH Wed 9 Dec 2026: 7pm
EDN Fri 11 Dec 2026: 7.30pm
GLW Sat 12 Dec 2026: 7.30pm
Children’s Classic Concerts Elf Academy
GLW Sat 12 Dec 2026: 1pm & 3pm
EDN Sun 13 Dec 2026: 3pm
Chamber Series
Rafał Blechacz Piano Recital
GLW Sun 13 Dec 2026: 2.30pm
RSNO Christmas Concert featuring The Snowman
ABN Thu 17 Dec 2026: 6.30pm
DND Fri 18 Dec 2026: 6.30pm
GLW Sat 19 Dec 2026: 2pm & 6pm
EDN Sun 20 Dec 2026: 2.30pm
JAN
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York in Concert
EDN Tue 22 Dec 2026: 7pm
GLW Wed 23 Dec 2026: 7pm
Handel’s Messiah
GLW Sat 2 Jan 2027: 3pm
Viennese Gala
DNF Sun 3 Jan 2027: 3pm
LNG Thu 7 Jan 2027: 7.30pm
GNK Fri 8 Jan 2027: 7.30pm
PTH Sat 9 Jan 2027: 7pm
INV Sun 10 Jan 2027: 3pm
FEB
Chamber Series
RSNO Trombone Quartet & RSNO Youth Chorus
GLW Sun 7 Feb 2027: 2.30pm
Romantic Valentine’s Grieg’s Piano Concerto
EDN Fri 12 Feb 2027: 7.30pm
GLW Sat 13 Feb 2027: 7.30pm
INV Sun 14 Feb 2027: 3.30pm
Beethoven Five
PTH Thu 18 Feb 2027: 7pm
EDN Fri 19 Feb 2027: 7.30pm
GLW Sat 20 Feb 2027: 7.30pm
All Together Now Showcase
GLW Sat 20 Feb 2027: 6.15pm
RSNO Plays Moussa & Beethoven
CMK Tue 23 Feb 2027: 11.30am
HMN Wed 24 Feb 2027: 11.30am
How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert
EDN Fri 26 Feb 2027: 7pm
GLW Sat 27 Feb 2027: 7pm
MAR
Coldplay vs Queen
EDN Fri 5 Mar 2027: 7.30pm
A Celebration of Steve Reich
GLW Sat 6 Mar 2027: 7.30pm
Chamber Series
Colin Currie: The Inspiration of Reich
GLW Sun 7 Mar 2027: 2.30pm
Carmina Burana
EDN Fri 12 Mar 2027: 7.30pm
GLW Sat 13 Mar 2027: 7.30pm
The Music of John Williams
EDN Fri 19 Mar 2027: 7.30pm
GLW Sat 20 Mar 2027: 7.30pm
RSNO Plays
Bacewicz, Panufnik & Mozart
GNK Tue 23 Mar 2027: 11.30am
STG Wed 24 Mar 2027: 11.30am
APR
Tchaikovsky Five
DND Thu 15 Apr 2027: 7.30pm
Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé
EDN Fri 16 Apr 2027: 7.30pm
GLW Sat 17 Apr 2027: 7.30pm
Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring
EDN Fri 23 Apr 2027: 7.30pm
GLW Sat 24 Apr 2027: 7.30pm
RSNO Plays Grieg
ADR Tue 27 Apr 2027: 11.30am
HDN Wed 28 Apr 2027: 11.30am
MAY
Chamber Series
RSNO Wind Dectet Plays Brahms
GLW Sun 2 May 2027: 2.30pm
Sibelius One
DND Thu 6 May 2027: 7.30pm
EDN Fri 7 May 2027: 7.30pm
GLW Sat 8 May 2027: 7.30pm
Mendelssohn’s
Scottish Symphony
ABN Thu 13 May 2027: 7.30pm
EDN Fri 14 May 2027: 7.30pm
GLW Sat 15 May 2027: 7.30pm
St Mary’s Music School Showcase
EDN Fri 14 May 2027: 6pm
Chamber Series
Beth Taylor Recital: L’heure exquise
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Illustrations © Eri Griffin
Eri Griffin is an award-winning artist based in Edinburgh. Specialising in ink, she creates distinctive black and white pen-and-ink illustrations for UK and international clients. Eri infuses emotions and movement into each piece using minimalistic yet expressive lines, capturing the world through ink.
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Cover illustration:
Betsy Taylor, Associate Principal Cello
Supported by The Maxwell Armstrong Chair
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