The Royal Scottish National Orchestra is Scotland's national symphony orchestra. Based in Glasgow, the 89-strong professional orchestra also regularly performs in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee, and abroad. “Glaswegian” redirects here. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article discusses classical music in the first sense (see below). ... Orchestra at City Hall (Edmonton). ... Stéphane Denève (born 1971) is a French conductor. ... Neeme Järvi (born June 7, 1937) is an Estonian-born conductor. ... Walter Weller (born 1939 in Vienna) is an Austrian conductor. ... George Henschel (Ismoa Georg] (1850 - 1934), English musician (naturalized 1890), of German family, was born at Breslau, and educated as a pianist, making his first public appearance in Berlin in 1862. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II... Orchestra at City Hall (Edmonton). ... “Glaswegian” redirects here. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Aberdeen (IPA: ; Scottish Gaelic: ) is Scotlands third largest city with a population of 202,370. ... For other uses, see Dundee (disambiguation). ...

Formed in 1891 as the Scottish Orchestra, the company has performed full-time since 1950 and was awarded royal patronage in 1991. Shortly after the award it briefly used the title Royal Scottish Orchestra before reverting to its present name. Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A royal family is the extended family of a monarch. ... ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

Under its first Scottish-born, and longest serving conductor, Sir Alexander Gibson, the orchestra began to develop an international profile. In line with Gibson's own specialisms, the orchestra became known for its interpretations of Scandinavian composers, notably Jean Sibelius and Carl Nielsen. This was consolidated in the tenure of Neeme Järvi who also led the orchestra through its first complete Gustav Mahler cycle. The second Scot to lead the orchestra, the late Bryden Thomson, maintained the Nordic link with a memorable cycle of Nielsen symphonies, with the recordings of the Fourth and Sixth symphonies generally regarded as amongst the finest available. Sir Alexander Gibson, (January 11, 1926 - January 14, 1995) was an orchestral and opera music director and conductor. ... Scandinavia is a historical and geographical region centered on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe and includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. ... Johan Julius Christian Jean/Janne Sibelius ( ; December 8, 1865 – September 20, 1957) was a Finnish composer of classical music and one of the most notable composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. ... Carl Nielsen Carl August Nielsen (June 9, 1865, Sortelung – October 3, 1931, Copenhagen) was a conductor, violinist, and the most internationally known composer from Denmark. ... Neeme Järvi (born June 7, 1937) is an Estonian-born conductor. ... This article cites its sources but does not provide page references. ... Bryden Thomson (Born 16 July 1928 in Ayr, Scotland, died 14 November 1991, Dublin, Ireland) was a Scottish conductor. ... The Nordic countries (Greenland not shown) The Nordic countries is a term used collectively for five countries in Northern Europe. ...

The RSNO's base is at Henry Wood Hall in Glasgow and is also used as its recording venue. However the orchestra's performing home is the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Sir Henry Wood Kt CH (3 March 1869 – 19 August 1944) was an English conductor, forever associated with the Promenade Concerts which he conducted for half a century. ... The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is a music auditorium in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ...

The orchestra had a long-standing recording contract with Chandos Records in the 1980s and 1990s. Today, it chiefly records for Naxos Records, most notably in a cycle of Anton Bruckner symphonies with the late Georg Tintner, and several recordings of American works under the baton of Marin Alsop. Chandos Records is an independent classical music label based in the UK. They have high standards of sound engineering quality. ... This article cites very few or no references or sources. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... -1... “Bruckner” redirects here. ... Georg Tintner (May 22, 1917 - October 2, 1999) was a Viennese-born conductor. ... Marin Alsop (born October 16, 1956) is a professional musician and conductor. ...

The orchestra is supported by the RSNO Chorus. Though not professional, the Chorus performs with the orchestra throughout the year, and for the RSNO's Season and Prom series in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee. The current chorus director is Timothy Dean. “Glaswegian” redirects here. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Aberdeen (IPA: ; Scottish Gaelic: ) is Scotlands third largest city with a population of 202,370. ... For other uses, see Dundee (disambiguation). ...

The RSNO's artistic team is headed by music director, Stéphane Denève, principal guest conductor, Garry Walker, and associate conductor James Lowe with Simon Woods as its chief executive. Denève began his tenure as music director in 2005, and is expected to continue through 2011.^[1] Stéphane Denève (born 1971) is a French conductor. ...

The RSNO is currently sponsored by STV, Scotland's most popular peak time TV channel. In April 2007, the orchestra shifted from control by the Scottish Arts Council to control by the Scottish Executive.^{[citation needed]} The correct title of this article is . ... Scottish Arts Council logo The Scottish Arts Council is a Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Scottish Executive and is the leading national organization for the funding, development and promotion of the arts in Scotland. ... The Executives logo, shown with English and Scottish Gaelic caption The term Scottish Executive is used in two different, but closely-related senses: to denote the executive arm of Scotlands national legislature (i. ...

Principal conductors

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References

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External links

• Royal Scottish National Orchestra official website
• Stephane Deneve