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Sir James MacMillan conducts the Scottish Premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra ‘Ghosts’ with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow, 20 February 2025.

Stephen Hough performs Rachmaninov’s romantic Second Piano Concerto in City Halls, Glasgow. Conducted by Nuno Coelho.

Sean Shibe performs Rodrigo's classic for guitar and orchestra in Glasgow.

Carlos Miguel Prieto conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet. Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow.

Former BBC Young Musician, now rising cellist superstar, Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Dvořák’s much loved work, while Sir James MacMillan describes his work 'Tryst' as ‘a meeting place of different music elements’. And the concert opens with a work whose title says it all; originally a vocalise for solo soprano, Augusta Read Thomas’s ‘Plea for Peace’ is performed here in a version for wind instruments and strings. Recorded in City Halls, Glasgow. Martyn Brabbins conducts. Augusta Read Thomas Plea for Peace for flute, oboe, trumpet and strings Antonín Dvořák Cello Concerto in B minor (reduced version, orch. George Morton) James MacMillan Tryst

Ilan Volkov conducts the 1947 version of Stravinsky's 'Petrushka' with the BBC SSO.

Delyana Lazarova conducts Stravinsky's 'The Firebird - Suite' in City Halls, Glasgow.

Come on a musical trip to a special place where animals live and plants grow. There are lots of jobs to do on our farm – and you can join in without leaving home! Created for young children (0-5) to watch with their parents, carers and siblings, this show will bring out the musical side of everyone. Featuring amazing music performances, special songs and fun activity, join Lucy and musicians from the BBC SSO as we explore the busy farm on a sunny day. Cast And Crew Lucy Drever (presenter) Holly Mathieson (conductor) BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Iain Farrington (arranger)

Come on a musical trip to a special place with big hills and sandy beaches. You can travel with us without leaving home! Created for young children (0-5) to watch with their parents, carers and siblings, this show will bring out the musical side of everyone. Featuring amazing music performances, special songs and fun activity, join Lucy and musicians from the BBC SSO as we explore our beautiful Scottish island. When we travelled on the ferry we heard … Symphony No 1 written by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges When we first saw the island we heard … The Land of the Mountain and the Flood by Hamish MacCunn As we explored the beach we heard… Lilting from Breakaway by Jessie Montgomery As we looked from the lighthouse we heard … Alla Siciliana from the Gaelic Symphony by Amy Beach When we saw the puffins chattering we heard… Dance of the Chicks in their Shells by Modest Mussorgsky Cast And Crew Lucy Drever (presenter) Holly Mathieson (conductor) Iain Farrington (arranger)

Alpesh Chauhan conducts the BBC SSO in Zakir Hussain's Triple Concerto for Tabla, Sitar & Bansuri, an intoxicating fusion of Eastern and Western musical traditions. Zakir’s Hussain brother and tabla player, Fazal Qureshi, performs as soloist alongside Niladri Kumar (sitar) and Rakesh Chaurasia (bansuri). Recorded at City Halls, Glasgow, 13 March 2025.

“Oh! How can I find her – the Ophelia, the Juliet for whom my heart cries! To intoxicate myself with the anguish and joy that is true love!” Lélio is a lover, a dreamer - and a composer. And if you think his name sounds a bit like Berlioz: well, we don’t want to give too much away about 'Lélio or The Return to Life' – the extraordinary autobiographical musical drama that Berlioz composed in 1831 at the height of an unrequited love affair. But it’s utterly unique: a delirious odyssey through the Romantic imagination, told in some of Berlioz’s most flamboyantly original music. Conductor Pascal Rophé brings all his sense of theatre to this rare full performance which also features actor Samuel West. ‘Lelio’ is proceeded by the composer’s Walter Scott-inspired 'Waverley' overture, and Karen Cargill in the sensuous and dramatic solo cantata, 'The Death of Cleopatra'. This concert is part of ‘Berlioz - The Ultimate Romantic’, a celebratory weekend.

Abel Selaocoe performs the World Premiere of his BBC co-commission 'Four Spirits'. Recorded in City Halls, Glasgow, the cellist is joined by percussionist Bernhard Schimpelsberger, and conductor Taavi Oramo.

The BBC SSO in works by Enescu, Berkeley, Vaughan Williams & Ravel. Live from City Halls.