Gustavo Dudamel's Big Scottish Concert

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. 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. Spectacular outdoor concert venue

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

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. 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. 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. 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. Musical charity

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

9. Passing the baton

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

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. 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.