Stirling Orchestra

Stirling Orchestra is a long-established orchestra of mainly amateur musicians from across Central Scotland. Finalists in BBC Great Orchestra Challenge 2016

[Stirling Orchestra @StirlingOrch]

We're delighted to announce tickets are now on sale for our first concert of our new season on Sunday 7th December! We return once again to @AlbertHallsStir for an afternoon of Berlioz and Bizet!
Tickets are now available from the link below:
https://t.co/XStmyAiJ22

[Stirling Orchestra @StirlingOrch]

Check out our fantastic poster for our next concert! It's a cracker!

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It was great to play our May program back at our 'home' in Stirling after our trip to the west coast!

[Albert Halls Stirling @StirAlbertHalls]

We had the pleasure of welcoming Stirling Orchestra back to Albert Halls tonight, the audience were treated to Mendlesson's A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, The Gaelic Symphony by Amy Beach and Harp Concerto by Jennifer Higdon. A fabulous performance, well done all. 👏

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Today is the day and we're on our way! #oban here we come! Tickets can be purchased using the link below right up until showtime at 7pm:

https://t.co/tOGmFuYgeB

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Tickets for our Stirling performance:

https://t.co/tFiJZIfSiB

[Stirling Orchestra @StirlingOrch]

After a long 4 years, we're delighted to be heading back to #Oban to perform in the fantastic Corran Halls on Saturday 18th May! For our Stirling audience they'll be a performance in our 'home' of the @StirAlbertHalls the following evening! Tickets are now available!

[Stirling Orchestra @StirlingOrch]

Tickets for our Oban performance:

https://t.co/tOGmFuYgeB

[Stirling Orchestra @StirlingOrch]

Tickets for our @StirAlbertHalls performance:

https://t.co/tFiJZIfSiB

[Stirling Orchestra @StirlingOrch]

Meet our Soloist

Sophie Askew

As one of Scotland's most experienced and versatile harpists, when Sophie suggested performing Jennifer Higdon Harp Concerto, the answer was a firm YES!

We can't wait to hear her perform the unique sounds of this contemporary masterpiece!

[Stirling Orchestra @StirlingOrch]

Tickets for our Oban performance:

https://t.co/tOGmFuYO49

[Stirling Orchestra @StirlingOrch]

@MakingMusic_SC Thank you! Looking forward to it!

[Making Music - Scotland @MakingMusic_SC]

Have a great weekend @StirlingOrch - You can see them in Oban on Saturday and Stirling on Sunday.

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@interludeHK We're playing Amy Beach's Gaelic Symphony twice this weekend in @StirAlbertHalls and @LiveArgyll Corran Halls! We agree it's a fantastic symphony!

[Stirling Orchestra @StirlingOrch]

Amy Beach makes the list.... It's a fantastic symphony and the @interludeHK obviously agree!

[Interlude @interludeHK]

Happy birthday to composer Emilie Mayer, who was born #otd, 14 May 1812. To celebrate, here's an article from our archive featuring her Symphony No. 2. Here's why you should listen:

https://t.co/hKYrxMSogC

[Stirling Orchestra @StirlingOrch]

Mind blown 🤯

You'll have two chances to hear this fantastic piece performed live as part of our May concert program this weekend!

Saturday 18th May - @LiveArgyll Corran Halls, Oban
Sunday 19th May - @StirAlbertHalls Albert Halls, Stirling

[Stephen Broad @Ste_phenB]

Can't wait to conduct the European premiere performances of Jennifer Higdon's 2020 Granny Award winning Harp Concerto this weekend. It's been so much getting to know this with @StirlingOrch and the fabulous Sophie Askew. Come and hear it if you can!

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A quote from a recent review of Jennifer Higdon's Harp Concerto!

#harp #harpconcerto #concerto #contemporarymusic #GRAMMYs #grammyawards #winner

[Stephen Broad @Ste_phenB]

Next Saturday night - America comes to Oban with @StirlingOrch and the European premiere of Jennifer Higdon's Harp Concerto.

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Sharing the billing with @frankieboyle this week at the @LiveArgyll Corran Halls, Oban.

Tickets are still available for our performance on Saturday 18th May, 2 days after the man himself:
https://t.co/tOGmFuYgeB

[Stirling Orchestra @StirlingOrch]

One week today it'll be showtime in #Oban We can't wait to give Jennifer Higdon's Harp Concerto it's European Premiere with our soloist Sophie Askew

Tickets are still available, either from the Corran Halls Box Office 01631 567333 or via the link below:
https://t.co/tOGmFuYgeB

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Once again @TheWallaceMon providing a fabulous backdrop for our rehearsal. We were thrilled to be joined by our wonderful harp soloist, Sophie Askew as we continue to prepare for the European Premiere of Jennifer Higdon's Harp Concerto

#stirling #oban #jenniferhigdon #GRAMMYs