City Halls

BBC SSO 2022/23: Afternoon Performance: The Sound of Scotland

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Tickets: £15 (unreserved) in advance; £16.50 on the day (unreserved)

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Dates and times: 20th Apr 2023
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Age: Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Venue: City Halls

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BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Afternoon Performance

The Sound of Scotland

JUDITH WEIR Heroic Strokes of the Bow (c.15 mins)

MARTYN BRABBINS Aduos (World Premiere) (c.4 mins)

HAMILTON Clarinet Concerto (c.30 mins)

JAMES MACMILLAN Canon For Two Violas (World Premiere) (c.4 mins)

WALLACE Creation Symphony (c.48 mins)

Robert Plane, clarinet

Scott Dickinson, viola

Andrew Berridge, viola

Martyn Brabbins, conductor

When Robert Plane’s recording of Iain Hamilton’s Clarinet Concerto was released in 2020, BBC Music Magazine hailed ‘a thrilling rediscovery from an unfairly neglected composer.’ Inspired by the Book of Genesis, William Wallace’s mighty Creation Symphony, meanwhile, is by turns rousing, mysterious, and warmly lyrical. Martyn Brabbins, who has recorded both works with the orchestra, opens with another by his friend, Judith Weir. He’s also behind one of two short new viola works commissioned by our players (the other by Sir James MacMillan) both receiving their World Premieres here.

Tickets: £15 (unreserved) in advance; £16.50 on the day (unreserved)

Concessions: £6.00 - Under 26s, Students (in full-time education), Registered Unemployed

50% Discount - Registered Disabled

Afternoon Tea

Enjoy Lunch before the concert!

Join us at City Halls for a light lunch of soup and sandwiches followed by a selection of cakes, as well as unlimited tea or coffee at any of our Afternoon Performance concerts. Afternoon Tea is provided by the venue and is served in the Recital Room at City Halls; spaces are always in high demand, so please be sure to pre-book when you reserve your concert tickets.

Click here to book your afternoon tea

(This booking link is for the afternoon tea only. A ticket to the performance must be purchased separately.)

*** Age Restrictions: Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult, limited to 2 child tickets at £6.00 each per adult ticket. ***

Booking Information

No Booking Fee. A transaction fee of £1.50 is charged for online bookings and £1.75 for phone bookings. Postage, where applicable, is charged at £1.00 to UK addresses. E-tickets are free of charge.

Dispatch Charges

E-tickets - Free of charge
Fulfilment Fee - £1.95

Transaction Charges apply as follows

Online up to £1.50

Phone up to £1.75

Counter/ In Person: Free

Tickets Booking Line:
0141 353 8000.
Lines open Monday-Saturday 09:00-17:00 (excluding Bank Holidays). Please check opening hours over any Bank Holiday period.

To view the full Ticket Purchase Policy please click here

Accessible toilets

There are accessible toilets on level 2 next to the Gents toilet, adjacent to the Candleriggs Bar and on Level 5 next to the Club Room.

Assistance dogs

Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.

Hearing loop

There is a hearing assistance system. The system is infrared.

A deposit is required for the sound enhancement system.

Baby changing

There are baby changing facilities next to the cloakroom on level 2. One in the ladies toilet and an adjacent additional area in our first aid room.

Baby feeding

Available on request

Cloakroom

The cloakroom is located on the 1st floor next to the toilets. There is a £1 charge (only open for events or where a client has requested the facility)

Parking

On street, metered parking and nearby multi-storey.

Photography and video recording

At times, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos.

The public are only permitted to record and take photos where explicit permission has been granted in advance.

Free wifi

There is free public Wifi access. To connect, visitors have to register with City Halls Public Wifi which should pop up on their browser. After that visitors will only need their password for future uses.

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The meeting rooms and conference spaces within the complex are suitable for hosting from 15 – 400 delegates. Visit the City Halls' venue hire web page to find out more.