Annual City Livery Concert & Reception
Sunday 21 September 2025 7pm
Benjamin Britten
Violin Concerto
Interval
Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony No 10
Sir Antonio Pappano conductor
Vilde Frang violin
London Symphony Orchestra
The ‘Annual City Livery Concert and Reception’ is a highlight in the City of London calendar, marking a special occasion both to celebrate the wealth of art and culture taking place in the Square Mile and for the LSO to express gratitude to the companies, clubs, and guilds of the City that support the world-class music-making happening on their doorstep.
We warmly invite Liverymen, their families and associates to the Barbican Centre for an evening performance of two powerful orchestral works. Sir Antonio Pappano, in his second season as Chief Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, is joined by exceptional violinist, Vilde Frang, who brings her technicality and virtuosity to Britten’s Violin Concerto.
We hope many Liverymen and their guests will be able to join us for this key annual event in the City of London calendar – a special occasion to celebrate arts and culture in the Square Mile and for the LSO to express gratitude to the companies, clubs, and guilds of the City that support the world-class music-making happening on their doorstep.
There are a limited number of seats available, and we advise that you book as soon as possible.
Tickets
Online bookings for this event are now open via the booking form below.
If you have any queries about joining us on Sunday 21 September 2025, please contact rsvp@lso.co.uk.
Poss insert booking form here.
Further Details
On booking you will receive an email confirmation of your places. Please note, this is not your concert ticket, but a confirmation of your booking. Concert tickets will be available for collection on the evening of the concert at the Barbican Centre. Full details about the Annual City Livery Concert and Reception, ticket collection and other details will be emailed to you closer to the date.
Seats will be allocated in the centre circle of the Barbican Hall. If you have any access requirements, please contact rsvp@lso.co.uk.
The concert will finish at approximately 8.50pm, including a 20-minute interval.
Dive Deeper
Shostakovich can create the most moving atmospheres and the most deeply felt emotions that translate immediately to the audience. We also have the music of Benjamin Britten: his Violin Concerto with Janine Jansen, an extremely important piece of music that I’ve now performed with the LSO on several occasions. I’m very happy to keep returning to this piece, a masterpiece that features an incredible passacaglia.
Sir Antonio Pappano on the 21 September 2025 Concert
