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Edinburgh 70: Usher Hall Closing Concert

The 2017 Edinburgh International Festival's closing concert from The Usher Hall marks the 70th anniversary, performed by the 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Martyn Brabbins.

The 2017 Edinburgh International Festival's closing concert from The Usher Hall marks their 70th anniversary: performed by the 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Martyn Brabbins.

Recorded earlier this evening at The Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Presented by Jamie MacDougall

Bliss: Edinburgh
Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District (Suite)
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Mahler: R眉ckert Lieder
Ned Bigham: Staffa
Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe (Suite No 2)
Strauss: Emperor Waltz

Karen Cargill (mezzo-soprano)
大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

The 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and conductor Martyn Brabbins close the 2017 Usher Hall Season, with a special concert to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Edinburgh International Festival. They present a range of works including some music heard in the first season back in 1947, and the world premiere of Ned Bigham's piece inspired by the Scottish isle of Staffa.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 27 Aug 2017 22:00

Music Played

  • Arthur Bliss

    Edinburgh Overture

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 SSO. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk: Suite

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 SSO. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 SSO. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
  • Gustav Mahler

    Ruckert Lieder

    Performer: Karen Cargill. Orchestra: 大象传媒 SSO.
  • Ned Bigham

    Staffa

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 SSO. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis & Chloe, Suite No.2

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 SSO. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
  • Johan Strauss II

    Emperor Waltz

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 SSO. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
  • Johan Strauss II

    Tritsch-Tratsch Polka

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 SSO. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No.31 in D, K 297 ('Paris')

    Ensemble: English Baroque Soloists. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
    • PHILIPS.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Horn Concerto No 3 in E flat major, K 447

    Performer: Anthony Halstead. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood.
    • 尝鈥橭滨厂贰础鲍-尝驰搁贰.

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Broadcast

  • Sun 27 Aug 2017 22:00