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Latest Stories
First Encounters: Liebermann's Flute Concerto No 2
Music presenter and writer Daria Challah guides us through the soaring new Flute Concerto from Lowell Liebermann, ahead of its UK premiere with the LSO on 26 March.
Get to Know: Laura Bowler's The White Book
The composer Laura Bowler will join us on-stage for the UK premiere of The White Book on 4 March, introducing the work in conversation with Flora Willson. Here, Edward Bhesania explores the inspiration behind the music.
Five Reasons to Love Janáček’s The Makropulos Affair
Timmy Fisher looks back at Janáček’s wonderfully dramatic opera that cemented him as one of the operatic greats.
Golden Age Hollywood and Beyond: The Composers
Composer, dramatist and film music aficionado Neil Brand explores the composers behind our Golden Age Hollywood and Beyond concerts on 17 and 18 December.
Five Reasons to Love Stravinsky's The Firebird
Timmy Fisher looks back at the ballet that launched Igor Stravinsky as one of the most important, and controversial 20th-century composers.
Barbara Hannigan: The 2025/26 Season
Barbara Hannigan looks ahead to her concerts with the LSO in the spring of 2026.
Latest News
Obituary: Axel Burrough, 1946–2026
The London Symphony Orchestra is saddened to hear of the death of Axel Burrough.
Press Announcement: Dame Kathryn McDowell DBE DL, Honoured at the ABO Awards 2026
LSO Live Named Label of the Year at the 2026 ICMA Awards
Explore 2025/26
Our conductors introduce the programmes they’ve curated in the 2025/26 season.
Sir Antonio Pappano: The 2025/26 Season
Sir Antonio Pappano begins his second season as Chief Conductor of the LSO, with works from British and American composers amongst the highlights.
Seong-Jin Cho: 2025/26 LSO Artist Portrait
‘For me the music is the art of timing, as painting is the art of space.’ Pianist Seong-Jin Cho introduces his LSO Artist Portrait series, featuring three very different concertos, and a series of BBC Radio 3 Concerts at LSO St Luke’s.
Thomas Adès: The 2025/26 Season
Composer and conductor Thomas Adès introduces his concerts in the 2025/26 season.
Barbara Hannigan: The 2025/26 Season
Barbara Hannigan looks ahead to her concerts with the LSO in the spring of 2026.
