A programme as spectacular as it is thought-provoking – Hungarians Bartók and Kodály shared a passion for their native folk music and drew inspiration from it. Kodály’s brilliant dances hark back to Gypsy bands of the early 19th century, while Bartók is altogether more urban in outlook. The big event of the night is the new concerto by Icelandic composer, Haflidi Hallgrímsson, composed for the SCO’s Principal Bass Nicholas Bayley.

Kodály Dances of Galanta
Hallgrímsson Concerto Op 42 ‘Sonnambulo’ for double bass and orchestra World premiere SCO co-commission with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, with funding from the Scottish Government
Bartók Music for Strings, Percussion and Celeste

Baldur Brönnimann conductor
Nicholas Bayley double bass

Pre-concert talk: 6.30pm (free to ticket holders)
Haflidi Hallgrímsson talks about his new concerto.

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© Jeremy Hardie