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Radio Scotland,07 Dec 2025,115 mins

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, Anna Phoebe’s new album and Handel's Messiah.

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Seasonal music for Advent, including traditional carols and works by Bob Chilcott and Arvo Pärt. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 is our live performance spotlight, with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra under principal conductor Maxim Emelyanychev. And the search for the BBC Radio Scotland Young Classical Musician 2026 is now open, and Jamie has full details.

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