Programme
Aaron Copland – Fanfare for the Common Man
Igor Stravinsky – Symphonies of Wind Instruments
Elizabeth Maconchy – Music for Woodwind and Brass
Joan Tower – Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman
Ole Schmidt – Hommage à Stravinsky
George Frideric Handel – Music for the Royal Fireworks

Performers
Ben Gernon – conductor
BBCScottish Symphony Orchestra

A celebration of the brass, wind and percussion from the BBC SSO brings vibrant and colourful musical fireworks to the Pickaquoy Arena. Copland’s well-loved ‘Fanfare for the Common Man’ is complemented by Joan Tower’s response for the Uncommon Woman and Stravinsky’s highly coloured music inspires the Hommage by Ole Schmidt. The evening comes to an explosive conclusion with Handel’s brilliant dance suite written for King George II to celebrate the end of war.

The concert will be recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3.