See & Hear: Symphony Orchestra

Symphony Orchestra

Calum Kirkpatrick doing some final preparations at the Usher Hall moments before the Orchestra's Edinburgh International Festival performance. Photograph by Ryan Buchanan.

Conductor Elim Chan and NYOS Symphony Orchestra taking their bow after an outstanding performance at GRCH, April 2019.

Conductor Elim Chan in asction with NYOS Symphony Orchestra during its 40th Anniversary spring concert at GRCH, April 2019

$Elim Chan and Steven Osborne modestly absorb the audiences appreciation for a fantastic interpration of Rachmaninov\'s 3rd Piano Concerto$

Elim Chan, Conductor & Soloist Steven Osborne share a moment during Rach 3

NYOS Symphony Orchestra rehearsals, GRCH, April 2019

On stage with conductor Paul Daniel at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh International Festival, August 2018

Hannah Fisher, Conrad Ihering, Jonathan Mackay and David Sinclair meet our Royal Patron Prince Edward at the after show drinks reception, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, August 2018. Photography by Mihaela Bodlovic.

Conductor Paul Daniel putting the orchestra through its paces during final rehearsal before performing at the Edinburgh International Festival, August 2018. Photograph by Ryan Buchanan.

$Calum Kirkpatrick doing some final preparations at the Usher Hall moments before the Orchestra\'s Edinburgh International Festival performance. Photograph by Ryan Buchanan.$

The Usher Hall, Edinburgh moments before NYOS Symphony Orchestra marked its welcome return to the Edinburgh International stage after a 30 year absence. August 2018.

$Flautist Fiona Sweney on stage in Glasgow\'s George Square. Part of Festival 2018, Glasgow\'s cultural celebrations that ran alongside the European Championship Games, August 2018.$

$Violinist Corin Whitmarsh on stage in Glasgow\'s George Square. Part of Festival 2018, Glasgow\'s cultural celebrations that ran alongside the European Championship Games, August 2018.$

$Fantastic audinece in Glasgow\'s George Square for the special Gala Concert with live link to Berlin. Part of Festival 2018, Glasgow\'s cultural showcase that ran alongside the European Championship Games, August 2018.$

$Flautist Rachael Watson on stage in Glasgow\'s George Square. Part of Festival 2018, Glasgow\'s cultural celebrations that ran alongside the European Championship Games, August 2018.$

$Conductor Paul Daniel on stage with Soprano Emma Mockett at Festival 2018 in Glasgow\'s George Square part of the European Championship Games cultural celebrations, August 2018.$

$Mezzo-soprano Rebecca Afowny-Jones on stage with the Orchestra in Glasgow\'s George Square. Part of Festival 2018, Glasgow\'s cultural celebrations that ran alongside the European Championship Games, August 2018.$

$Violinist Ruaridh Geddes looks on at the audience in Glasgow\'s George Square as anticipation grows for the opening piece of a special Gala Concert. Part of the European Champioship Games Cultural Festival, August 2018.$

$The stage is set at Glasgow\'s George Square prior to a very special European Championships Gala Concert with live link to the Brandenburger Sinfoniker performing in Berlin\'s Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche, August 2018.$

$Orchestra bow with conductor Paul Daniel and singers Rebecca Afowny-Jones, David Lynn, Emma Mockett and Mark Nathan at Dundee\'s Caird Hall, August 2018$

$NYOS Symphony Orchestra on stage at Dundee\'s Caird Hall alongside Surrey-born baratone Mark Nathan, August 2018.$

Post concert celebrations with conductor Michael Francis and soloist Colin Currie at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as another highly succesful summer season draws to a close.

Left to right: William Fielding (Cello), Marjorie Rycroft (Chairman of the NYOS Board), Nicholas Ross (First Violin) and Matthew Terras (Cello) at the post concert reception, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 5 August 2017

Left to right: Robyn Blair (Principal French Horn), Andrew Mellor (Clarinet), Joe Hodson (First Violin) and Roanna Tait (First Violin) at the post concert reception, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 5 August 2017

Deserved applause for a fantastic performance at Glasgow Royal Concert 5 August 2017

$NYOS Symphony Orchestra on stage with gobos at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall just before an outstanding rendition of Copland\'s epic third Symphony$

$NYOS Symphony Orchestra strings had a sumptuous tone throughout Gershwin\'s ever popular An American in Paris$

$Conductor Michael Francis congratulates Colin Currie on a fantastic and mesmeric performance of Andrew Norman\'s Switch$

$Percussionist Colin Currie rushes on to the stage as if late, to begin his performance of Andrew Norman\'s Switch$

The rapport between conductor and orchestra was clear for all to see as Michael Francis led the forces with clear direction and a steady beat.

Precise and emotive conducting from Michael Francis at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 5 Auhust 2017

Symphony Orchestra tubas and trombone giving it their all at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 5 August 2017

$Principal flautist Fiona Sweeney during Gershwin\'s An American in Paris at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 5 Augsut 2017$

$Colin Currie and the Symphony Orchestra percussion section pre concert performance of Steve Reich\'s Music for Pieces of Wood at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.$

$Colin Currie enjoying a laugh with NYOS Symphony Orchestra\'s percussion section before performing Steve Reich\'s Music for Pieces of Wood in the Exhibition Hall at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall$

NYOS strings looking dashing in their tartan ties and corsages at the Usher Hall, April 2017

NYOS Symphony Orchestra at the Usher Hall, April 2017

Trumpets working hard at the Usher Hall, April 2017

Brilliant bassoons at the Usher Hall, April 2017

The woodwind section were amazing at the Usher Hall, April 2017

Conductor Tecwyn Evans showing his delight at the Usher Hall, April 2017

Wonderful flautists at the Usher Hall, April 2017

Tremendous horn section at the Usher Hall, April 2017

All eyes on the conductor at the Usher Hall, April 2017

Maximum concentration from our string players at the Usher Hall, April 2017

Pavel Kolesnikov and Ilan Volkov taking a bow at the Royal Albert Hall, BBC Prom 30

NYOS Symphony Orchestra performing at the Royal Albert Hall for BBC Prom 30

$Pianist Pavel Lolesnikov performing Tchaikovshy\'s Second Piano Concerto in full with NYOS Symphony Orchestra at the BBC Proms 2016$

Composer Helen Grime with Leader Yeye Xu and NYOS Symphony Orchestra following the world premiere performance of her new work Snow

Composer Helen Grime with NYOS Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ilan Volkov after the world premiere performance of Snow

NYOS Symphony Orchestra with Ilan Volkov at the BBC Proms 2016

NYOS Symphony Orchestra, final bow at City Halls, Glasgow 9/4/16

$NYOS Symphony Orchestra, \'happy strings\' at City Halls, Glasgow 9/4/16$

Conductor Alpesh Chauhan with NYOS Symphony Orchestra at City Halls, Glasgow 9/4/16

Leader of NYOS Symphony Orchestra, Ye Ye Xu at City Halls, Glasgow 9/4/16

NYOS Symphony Orchestra, with Alec Frank-Gemmill at City Halls, Glasgow 9/4/16

NYOS Symphony Orchestra, brass section at City Halls, Glasgow 9/4/16

$NYOS Symphony Orchestra, \'happy cellos\' at City Halls, Glasgow 9/4/16$

NYOS Symphony Orchestra with conductor Alpesh Chauhan at City Halls, Glasgow 9/4/16

$NYOS Symphony Orchestra\'s special \'bon voyage\' performance at Perth Concert Hall, July 2015$

NYOS Symphony Orchestra conducted by Rory Macdonald at Perth Concert Hall, July 2015

Conductor Rory Macdonald and soloist Danny Driver take their bow at Perth Concert Hall, July 2015

NYOS Symphony Orchestra with soloist Danny Driver at Perth Concert Hall, July 2015

$NYOS Symphony Orchestra\'s \'bon voyage\' concert conducted by Rory Macdonald at Perth Concert Hall, July 2015$

NYOS Symphony Orchestra performance complete with tartan corsages at Glasgow City Halls, April 2015

NYOS Symphony Orchestra with course Directors at Glasgow City Halls, April 2015

Rehearsals at Glasgow City Halls, April 2015

Rehearsals with conductor Nicholas Collon at Glasgow City Halls, April 2015

35th Anniversary Concert at the Usher Hall, August 2014

Spring concert at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 2014

Worcester Cathedral performance during the 3 Choirs Festival 2014

All smiles at the spring concert at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 2014

Some brief respite during the spring concert at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 2014

Conductor Tecwyn Evans in full flow during the spring concert at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in 2014

$Mark O\'Keeffe performing as soloist at the spring concert, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 2014$

Conductor Michael Francis at summer rehearsals 2014

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Symphony Orchestra

Calum Kirkpatrick doing some final preparations at the Usher Hall moments before the Orchestra's Edinburgh International Festival performance. Photograph by Ryan Buchanan.

$NYOS Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Paul Daniel perform Boulanger\'s D\'un matin de printemps at the Usher Hall, August 2018$

Lili Boulanger's D'un matin de printemps

Classical Audition Tips

$After 30 years, NYOS Symphony Orchestra makes a welcome return to Edinburgh International Festival (EIF). In this designated Year of Young People 2018 the Festival is showcasing extraordinary young classical talents from both sides of the Atlantic and we are beyond proud to be back and to be part of such an amazing line up of young talented musicians. We also have a wonderfully poignant programme to share with our Usher Hall Audience on 9 August 2018. For full details please visit our <a href=\$ Performance Page here

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NYOS Symphony Orchestra return to Edinburgh International Festival 2018

$I this short film we see and hear NYOS Symphony Orchestra conducted by Tecwyn Evans, perform \'Largo\' from Dvorak\'s grand masterpiece, his ninth Symphony, the New World. The haunting, yet delicate cor anglais solo is performed by Caitlin Heathcote. The film was captured, in part, to mark our continued involvement with the BBC Ten Pieces Initiative, which aims to open up the world of classical music to 7-14 year-olds across the UK and inspire them to develop their own creative responses to the music. This performance takes place at the beautiful Usher Hall in Edinburgh and forms part of the Symphony Orchestra\'s 2017 spring tour. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04pc0j8$

NYOS Symphony Orchestra performing 'Largo' from Dvorak's Symphony No.9, 'New World', April 2017

$In this short clip we see NYOS Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Francis performing the last section of the 4th movement from Aaron Copland\'s epic 3rd Symphony on the final date of its summer tour at Perth Concert Hall 4 August 2017.$

End of Copland's 3rd Symphony, 4th Movement

<p>In this short film we see NYOS Symphony Orchestra (The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland) conducted by Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, the charismatic Ilan Volkov performing Stravinsky’s wonderfully rhythmic composition The Firebird during its 2016 summer tour.</p>
<p>The Symphony Orchestra is also joined by BBC New Generation Artist, Pavel Kolesnikov, to perform Tchaikovsky’s turbulent and virtuosic Second Piano Concerto.</p>

NYOS Symphony Orchestra Road to the BBC Proms 2016

Short Film: NYOS Symphony Orchestra - Perth Concert and China Tour build up

$NYOS Symphony Orchestra conducted by Rory Macdonald, perform Shostakovich\'s Festive Overture at a special \'bon voyage\' concert in Perth$

NYOS Symphony Orchestra conducted by Rory Macdonald, perform Shostakovich's Festive Overture at a special 'bon voyage' concert in Perth

Yu Gardens, Old Town Shanghai, Emilie Colliar

Flash Flood Beijing

Film clip from The Great Wall of China by Emilie Colliar

NYOS Symphony Orchestra Wind Quintet at Glasgow International 2015

Interview with Composer John McLeod at City Halls April 2015

The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland 1982 Viking Tour

$NYOS 35th Anniversary Appeal Film - \'Thank you\'$

NYOS 35th Anniversary Appeal Film - 'Thank you'

Nicola Benedetti rehearsing with The National Youth Orchestra Scotland, Strathallan, Perth 2012

NYOS 35th Anniversary Gala Concert

NYOS Symphony Orchestra behind the scenes 2014

NYOS Symphony Orchestra perform Johannesburg Overture

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Symphony Orchestra

Calum Kirkpatrick doing some final preparations at the Usher Hall moments before the Orchestra's Edinburgh International Festival performance. Photograph by Ryan Buchanan.

Album: Mozart & Beethoven

Album: Holst, Ravel, Boyle and Wagner

$Album: Musgrave Horn Concerto & Elgar\'s Symphony No.1$

Album: Musgrave Horn Concerto & Elgar's Symphony No.1

Album: The Planets Suite, conducted by Christopher Seamen

$Walton\'s Johannesburg Overture$

Walton's Johannesburg Overture