BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
- BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (BBC SSO) is the BBC's classical music radio orchestra in Scotland.
Founded as the BBC Scottish Orchestra in 1935 by the Scottish composer and conductor Ian Whyte, the orchestra developed a strong profile supporting the BBC Symphony Orchestra in the UK and abroad, performing regularly at the BBC Proms, the Edinburgh and Cheltenham festivals. Every season, it tours Scotland extensively, bringing orchestral classical music to the smaller provincial towns as well as the larger cities. It also has a recording contract with Hyperion Records.
Since January 2003, the orchestra's Chief Conductor is the Israeli-born Ilan Volkov, the youngest-ever chief conductor of any BBC orchestra. In 2006 the orchestra returned to its home, the Glasgow City Hall, which had undergone several years of restoration and refurbishment. [ [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/reviews/observer/story/0,,1697218,00.html George Hall, "Look north for acoustic paradise". "The Guardian", 29 January 2006.] ] Jonathan Harvey is the BBC SSO's Composer-in-Association. In September 2007, the orchestra announced that Volkov is scheduled to step down from his post in September 2009. [Tim Cornwell, "Top conductor to leave Scottish Symphony Orchestra" "The Scotsman", 2007-09-18.] In October 2007, the orchestra announced the appointment of Donald Runnicles as their next Chief Conductor in September 2009, for an initial contract of 3 years.. [Tim Cornwell, "Conductor back after 18 years to lead BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra". "The Scotsman", 2007-10-02.] [cite news | author=Matthew Westphal | title=Homecoming: Donald Runnicles to Succeed Ilan Volkov at BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra | url=http://www.playbillarts.com/news/article/7130.html | work=Playbill Arts | date=2007-10-01 | accessdate=2008-09-14]
Principal Conductors and Chief Conductors
Principal Conductors
* 1935-1946: Guy Warrack
* 1946-1960: Ian Whyte
* 1960-1965: Norman Del Mar
* 1965-1971: James Loughran
* 1971-1977: Christopher Seaman
* 1978-1980: Karl Anton Rickenbacher
* 1983-1993: Jerzy Maksymiuk
Chief Conductors
* 1996-2002: Osmo Vänskä
* 2003-present: Ilan Volkov
References
ee also
*broadcast orchestra
External links
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/music/bbcsso/ BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra homepage]
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