THE RSNO will be in concert at the Rothes Halls on Friday January 26.

Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony bursts into life in an explosion of colour and joy.

It’s the exuberant finale of a concert that’s all about capturing a mood – from Mendelssohn’s much-loved postcard from Scotland to Ravel’s exquisite Le Tombeau de Couperin: music from the Great War that summons the ghosts of a happier world.

Elim Chan also conducts and teams up with the RSNO’s own bass legend Ana Cordova for 20 minutes of pure Russian romance.

In2016, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra celebrated a proud 125-year history of bringing the best in classical music performances to audiences right across Scotland and beyond.

Since the official founding in 1891, as the Scottish Orchestra, they have worked with some of the world’s most respected conductors and soloists – among them Gustav Holst, Richard Strauss, Artur Rubinstein, Aaron Copland, Luciano Pavarotti and Elmer Bernstein – and we have played a crucial role in shaping the musical life of the nation.

The bring some memorable music to the Rothes this January.