SCO: Schumann Cello Concerto

SCO: Schumann Cello Concerto

MENDELSSOHN                                          Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage
SCHUMANN                                                  Cello Concerto*
WIDMANN                                                      Albumblätter (UK Premiere)*
DEBUSSY                                                       Petite Suite

Maxim Emelyanychev                           Conductor
Philip Higham                                            Cello*

From a daring maritime adventure to a captivating showcase for the soulful cello – in the company of vibrant Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev and exceptional SCO Principal Cello Philip Higham.

An esteemed international soloist as well as a pivotal SCO musician, Philip Higham takes centre-stage for the poetry and passion of Schumann’s entrancing Cello Concerto, written in a two-week burst of inspiration.

German composer Jörg Widmann pays affectionate homage to Schumann in his witty Albumblätter, receiving its first UK performances, while Debussy takes us dancing and sailing in his charming Petite Suite. Mendelssohn weighs the anchor for more distant shores, however, in his thrilling celebration of seafaring heroism.

Book three or more concerts Aberdeen Concert Series and save up to 30% on the cost of standard tickets.*

*Offer excludes RSNO Christmas Concert featuring The Snowman and SCO: Viennese New Year