THE Scottish Chamber Orchestra has announced the appointment of Benjamin Marquise Gilmore as co-leader, working alongside Stephanie Gonley. His first concert as leader will be at the start of December when Robin Ticciati conducts a programme of Mozart Piano Concertos with soloist Kristian Bezuidenhout, and music by Thomas Ades and Helen Grime. A graduate of the Menuhin School and Vienna Conservatory, Gilmore is also a member of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and in demand as a soloist and chamber musician.
He has guest-led the orchestra on a number of occasions in recent months, and SCO chief executive Gavin Reid said: "His naturally inclusive leadership style make him the right person to lead the SCO." The violinist said: "From the first time I played with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra I felt an immediate rapport, both musically and personally."
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AYR Choral Union is celebrating its 140th anniversary this year and has a "Greatest Hits" concert at Ayr Town Hall on Sunday from 7pm. Gerry Doherty will conduct the choir and an orchestra of professional musicians with Gordon Cree at the organ and soloists Marie Claire Breen, Cheryl Forbes and Andrew McTaggart. The programme includes the premier of new piece by the choir's patron Sir james MacMillan alongside works by Handel, Faure, Vivaldi and Mozart.
ayrchoralunion.net
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