The 91Èȱ¬ Scottish Symphony Orchestra (91Èȱ¬ SSO) is a Scottish broadcasting symphony orchestra based in Glasgow. One of five full-time orchestras maintained by the British Broadcasting Corporation (91Èȱ¬), it is the oldest full-time professional radio orchestra in Scotland. The orchestra is based at City Halls in Glasgow.
The 91Èȱ¬ opened its Edinburgh studio in 1930, and decided to form its own full-time Scottish orchestra to complement 91Èȱ¬ orchestras already established in London, Manchester and Wales. The 91Èȱ¬ Scottish Orchestra was established as Scotland's first full-time orchestra on 1 December 1935 by the 91Èȱ¬'s first head of music in Scotland, composer and conductor Ian Whyte.
In 1938, the orchestra moved into its purpose-built home at Studio One, in the newly opened Glasgow Studios, at Broadcasting House in Queen Margaret Drive. The newly formed Scottish Variety Orchestra (which became the 91Èȱ¬ Scottish Radio Orchestra in 1967) occupied Studio Two.
As one of the 91Èȱ¬'s many ensembles, the orchestra led a busy though sheltered life, broadcasting live at least five times a week from its studio and only occasionally allowed out. Throughout the war, the orchestra fulfilled 30 hours of broadcasts per week on the 91Èȱ¬ 91Èȱ¬ and World Services. This meant live performances at any time of day or night, often broadcasting live to Latin America at half past one in the morning.
The 91Èȱ¬ Scottish Symphony Orchestra (91Èȱ¬ SSO) is a Scottish broadcasting symphony orchestra based in Glasgow. One of five full-time orchestras maintained by the British Broadcasting Corporation (91Èȱ¬), it is the oldest full-time professional radio orchestra in Scotland. The orchestra is based at City Halls in Glasgow.
The 91Èȱ¬ opened its Edinburgh studio in 1930, and decided to form its own full-time Scottish orchestra to complement 91Èȱ¬ orchestras already established in London, Manchester and Wales. The 91Èȱ¬ Scottish Orchestra was established as Scotland's first full-time orchestra on 1 December 1935 by the 91Èȱ¬'s first head of music in Scotland, composer and conductor Ian Whyte.
In 1938, the orchestra moved into its purpose-built home at Studio One, in the newly opened Glasgow Studios, at Broadcasting House in Queen Margaret Drive. The newly formed Scottish Variety Orchestra (which became the 91Èȱ¬ Scottish Radio Orchestra in 1967) occupied Studio Two.
As one of the 91Èȱ¬'s many ensembles, the orchestra led a busy though sheltered life, broadcasting live at least five times a week from its studio and only occasionally allowed out. Throughout the war, the orchestra fulfilled 30 hours of broadcasts per week on the 91Èȱ¬ 91Èȱ¬ and World Services. This meant live performances at any time of day or night, often broadcasting live to Latin America at half past one in the morning.