Delyana Lazarova has been appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (BBC SSO) from September 2025, the beginning of the orchestra’s 90th anniversary concert season.
Highlights from Lazarova’s debut with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in March 2024 are available to watch on BBC iPlayer, including Stravinsky’s ‘The Firebird’ and Rodrigo’s ‘Concierto de Aranjuez’ with Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe. “Lazarova’s chemistry with the BBC SSO was exhilarating from the start”, described The Scotsman in its five-star review.
Lazarova will work closely with the team of the BBC SSO to plan and deliver an ambitious programme of concerts, recordings, and broadcasts for audiences across Scotland, as well as on BBC Radio 3, Radio Scotland and Television.
Delyana Lazarova says: “I am deeply honoured and thrilled to join the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra team as Principal Guest Conductor. From our very first rehearsal, I was impressed by the artistry and exceptional range of expression of the BBC SSO musicians, whose commitment and passion for the music captured my heart from the start. I eagerly look forward to this exciting journey together, as we explore a diverse repertoire – discovering hidden gems, as well as bringing fresh perspectives to some of the most beloved masterpieces. I cannot wait to reconnect with the wonderful members of the orchestra, hear their beautiful playing once again, and create inspiring music together.”
Lazarova has collaborated with leading orchestras such as the Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Orchestre National de France and Utah Symphony, where she was appointed Principal Guest Conductor in December 2024. A former assistant to Sir Mark Elder at the Hallé from 2020-2023, Lazarova makes her debut this season with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra.