Changed Voices

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Experience an evening of Romantic masterpieces with Scotland’s National Orchestra. Tchaikovsky goes to the ball, but there’s a tender spirit lying beneath the colour and theatrical sparkle. Schumann writes a piano concerto and turns it into a love-letter to his adored wife. Brahms’ looks deep into his soul and finds both tragedy and wonder in his last and noblest symphony. Tonight, it’s all about the emotions, as RSNO Music Director Thomas Søndergård wears his heart on his sleeve and welcomes Anna Vinnitskaya – a pianist who brings a special poetry to every note she plays.

Schumann’s Piano Concerto

Music Hall, Aberdeen

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

A presentation by Changed Voices of the RSNO Youth Chorus

The programme will feature songs in a variety of styles, performed by soloists, groups and the full Changed Voices choir, showcasing the range of talent within the ensemble.

Changed Voices Presentation

St. Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow

In November the RSNO will perform seven concerts over seven days, taking the Orchestra across Germany and into Austria with Music Director Thomas Søndergård. Joined by three acclaimed solo pianists: Anna Vinnitskaya, Roman Borisov and Olga Scheps, the RSNO will perform a varied programme including Dorothy Howell’s Lamia, Brahms’ Symphony No4, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No2 and Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony.

Winter Tour 2026

Philharmonic Essen

Heinrich-Lades-Halle

Congress Innsbruck

Forum am Schlosspark

Mannheimer Rosengarten

Gasteig HP8

University of Regensburg

Celebrating an epic quarter century since the release of the iconic Academy Award winning movie, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, fans can now immerse themselves in the spectacular 25th anniversary concert, with Howard Shore’s original scores performed LIVE to the epic motion picture.

Composer Howard Shore brings J.R.R. Tolkien’s literary imagination to vivid life with his Academy®- and Grammy® Award-winning score to The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Shore’s music expresses Peter Jackson’s film as an immense symphonic work—a uniquely developed vision drawn from centuries of stylistic tendencies.

The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert

OVO Hydro

Hands up who’s ready to enrol in the Elf Academy! The Class of 2026 is getting ready to hit those books, sharpen those pencils and get their heads down to some serious(!) work. Children’s Classic Concerts’ Head Elf, Owen Gunnell, is joining forces with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the RSNO Children’s Chorus and the Manor School of Ballet to launch your family’s festive season. With musical maths classes to attend, wintery PE sessions to negotiate and, of course, everyone’s favourite Christmas dinner assignment in Home Economics, this is education elf-style. The question is, will it be an A for Owen, or the dreaded detention? 

Elf Academy

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

‘I really want to show that Chopin’s music is very close to my heart,’ says the award-winning Polish pianist Rafał Blechacz, but that’s not the only reason why the New York Times called him ‘one of the major artists of his generation’. Blechacz brings a special magic to everything he touches and this solo recital features the poetry and passion of his beloved Chopin. But first, Beethoven: piano music doesn’t get any more romantic than the famous Moonlight Sonata. 

Rafał Blechacz Piano Recital

Join the RSNO this December for a special feast of Christmas cheer! This family-friendly concert is packed full of your favourite sing-along carols and festive melodies, including Consider the Penguin and The Twelve Days of Christmas. Plus, don’t miss the enchanting film The Snowman shown on the big screen, accompanied by the Orchestra and narrated by our special star guest, Hugh Dennis. It’s the perfect start to your Christmas! 