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Black and white portrait photo of Pierre Boulez

Boulez 100

Celebrating the legendary composer and conductor, 100 years after his birth in 1925.

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Golden Age Hollywood and Beyond
Sir Antonio Pappano conducting the London Symphony Orchestra, facing the Orchestra on the conductor's podium, with both hands raised in the air
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Golden Age Hollywood and Beyond

Sir Antonio Pappano

Thursday 18 December 2025 • 7pm

From Ben Hur and Gone with the Wind to The Godfather and Cinema Paradiso, Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano and the LSO celebrate the sounds of Hollywood's Golden Age and other classic scores.

Lisa Robertson: Ceòl na Mara
Photograph of the Scottish coast.
LSO St Luke's

Lisa Robertson: Ceòl na Mara

LSO Jerwood Composer+ Showcase

Saturday 10 January 2026 • 7pm

Lisa Robertson curates a concert inspired by the remote and visceral coasts of the West Highlands, exploring the deep cultural connections to the sea and the risks presented by the changing climate.

The Makropulos Affair
Sir Simon Rattle standing on the podium and smiling, facing the audience, with the London Symphony Orchestra standing in the background
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The Makropulos Affair

Sir Simon Rattle

Tuesday 13 January 2026 • 7pm

A 300-year-old woman confronts mortality, identity and lost love in this concert performance of Janáček’s intense operatic drama.

Music of Light and Colour
Audience at Jerwood Hall in LSO St Luke's
LSO St Luke's

Music of Light and Colour

Gresham College Lecture Series

Wednesday 14 January 2026 • 6pm

Milton Mermikides, Professor of Music at Gresham College, gives a free, one-hour lecture on the nature of music. Here he uncovers the hidden spectrum where music and colour intertwine.