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    Gustavo Dudamel's Big Scottish Concert

    On midsummer's night Gustavo Dudamel and The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela performed a spectacular outdoor concert in the heart of Raploch, Stirling

    1. Gustavo Dudamel and The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orc

      1. Dudamel's Inspirational Night

      The Big Concert featured a full performance by Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra with a special guest appearance by 130 children musicians called Big Noise.

    2. Gustavo Dudamel and The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orc

      2. Big Noise

      Big Noise is an orchestra programme that aims to use music making to foster confidence, teamwork, pride and aspiration in the children taking part – and across their wider community.

    3. Gustavo Dudamel and The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orc

      3. Spectacular outdoor concert venue

      Set against the backdrop of Stirling Castle, the site had sweeping views of the Ochil Hills and Wallace Monument.

    4. Gustavo Dudamel and The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orc

      4. New life through music

      The outdoor performance marked the opening of the London 2012 Festival and was a unique celebration of art and social rebuilding.

    5. Gustavo Dudamel and The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orc

      5. 8000 ponchos

      The damp weather didn't keep the crowds away. Eight thousand wet weather ponchos, courtesy of the London 2012 Festival, were on standby to protect the concert goers from the elements.

    6. Gustavo Dudamel and The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orc

      6. Dudamel leads Big Noise

      Gustavo Dudamel lead the group of children aged six to thirteen from nearby Raploch, one of the most deprived areas of Scotland, through the Rondeau from Purcell's Abdelazer.

    7. Gustavo Dudamel and The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orc

      7. Big Noises beginnings

      The Big Noise charity was initiated by Jose Antonio Abreu in a garage in 1975 with an aim to achieve social regeneration through music.

    8. Gustavo Dudamel and The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orc

      8. Musical charity

      The charity is based on the methods of Venezuela’s “El Sistema” movement and is run by the charity Sistema Scotland.

    9. Gustavo Dudamel and The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orc

      9. Passing the baton

      Each young Scottish performing was presented with a medal ribboned in the Venezuelan tricolour by a South American musician.

    10. Gustavo Dudamel and The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orc

      10. Dudamel's international acclaim

      The internationally acclaimed conductor Dudamel continues to share his magnetic enthusiasm for music with audiences of all ages around the world.

    11. Gustavo Dudamel and The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orc

      11. Music Director of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra

      Dudamel is Music Director of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Music Director of the Gothenburg Symphony.

    12. Gustavo Dudamel and The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orc

      12. Big Noise's big moment

      The best of the Raploch child musicians were chosen to play alongside the Bolívars in Beethoven's Egmont Overture.

    13. Gustavo Dudamel and The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orc

      13. Braving the elements

      Spectateurs turned out in their thousands despite a soggy midsummer's day.

    14. Gustavo Dudamel and The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orc

      14. Young and old

      Maybe one of next year's performers?

    15. Gustavo Dudamel and The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orc

      15. Off to Venezuela

      Before the concert it was announced that the Scottish youngsters will perform next year in Caracas.

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