In March 2009 the Royal Scottish National Orchestra presented a two weekend mini festival of music inspired by, or created in, the magical city of Paris.

2. A two-weekend festival of music inspired by Paris In March, StéphanèDenève, the Orchestra and an all-French cast of soloists performed two unique concerts, packed with music from – and inspired by – the magical French capital.

3. The second weekend featured new works by six young Parisian composers, a few of whom were able to join us for rehearsals and the concerts…

4. Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Lynda Cochrane, Stéphane and composer Guillaume Connesson get to grips with his new Piano Concerto.

7. Backstage, with Guillaume Connesson and Jean-Yves Thibaudet.

9. Fabien Waksman, composer of Solar Storm, working with Stéphane.

10. The RSNO’s (French) Principal Oboe, Emmanuel Laville.

11. The woodwind section.

12. RSNO Violists Lisa Rourke and Katherine Wren.

13. RSNO Principal Trumpet John Gracie.

14. Our ‘Salon’ – onstage with Stéphane, Jean-Yves, baritone Thomas Dolie and violinist VesselinGellev.

20. The full Orchestra returns to the stage…