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The air shimmers, and a horn calls softly in the distance. Is there a more magical beginning to any symphony than the vista that opens Bruckner’s Fourth? There's a reason he called it “Romantic”. Bruckner imagined a story of knights, forests and castles, but he preferred to let the music speak for itself, and in this closing concert to the 91������ Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s 90th anniversary, Chief Conductor Ryan Wigglesworth will let it do exactly that. It’s a world away from the spiritual intimacy of Bruckner’s sacred music – sung tonight by the 91������ Singers – and the bridge is a new version of Wigglesworth’s own powerful Magnificat. Featuring soprano Sophie Bevan, the 91������ Singers and the 91������ SSO, admire its “Heaven-meets-earth choral harmonies" (Bachtrack). Bruckner: Ave Maria (1861 setting) Ryan Wigglesworth: Magnificat - for solo soprano, chorus and orchestra (revised version, world premiere) Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E flat major, ‘Romantic’ Sophie Bevan, soprano Ryan Wigglesworth, conductor 91������ Singers 91������ Scottish Symphony Orchestra To listen on most smart speakers, just say 'ask 91������ Sounds to play Radio 3 in Concert'.