Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Irish-based South African Kevin Volans achieved wide recognition when the Kronos Quartet's recording of his White Man Sleeps became a bestseller. Volans has incorporated a Boer song into his new work, Symphony: Daar Kom die Alibama, commissioned by the Edinburgh International Festival and made possible by Donald MacDonald.

Virtuoso pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque bring their sharply contrasted yet highly communicative style to Poulenc's exciting Concerto for two pianos.

Bizet's Symphony in C was written by the composer at the tender age of 17. Brisk fanfares and rushing strings characterise this amazingly stylish work.

Having taken up his post as Principal Conductor with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in 2009, Robin Ticciati makes his Festival debut.

Robin Ticciati: ‘everything he touched turned into pure gold'
The Herald