SCO: Classical Revolution

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra performs JC Bach, Haydn and Beethoven in a matinee concert tracing the evolution of the symphony, directed by Rachel Podger.

A matinee concert in the Aberdeen Concert Series exploring the elegance and energy of the Classical era. Rachel Podger directs from the violin in a programme opening with JC Bach's Overture to Amadis de Gaule, followed by Haydn's Symphony No.99 and culminating in Beethoven's Symphony No.1. The programme traces the evolution of the symphony, ending with a work that hints at Beethoven's revolutionary spirit to come.