Contemporary

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.

Four new Soundhub Members Announced

Welcoming the four new composers on the LSO Soundhub scheme: Cameron Graham, Connie Harris, Sam Longbottom and Xenia Pestova Bennett

LSO Jerwood Composer+: two new composers announced

Welcoming the two new composers on the LSO Jerwood Composer+ scheme: Euchar Gravina and Lisa Robertson.

Pierre Boulez: A Timeline

Ahead of our upcoming concerts celebrating the centenary of Pierre Boulez, we look back on some of the key dates in his career.

Sir James MacMillan and the LSO

After the world premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra on 11 September, we look back on three decades of collaboration with Sir James MacMillan.

Tangram, Our Associate Artists at LSO St Luke's

Over the last three years, the trailblazing collective Tangram have combined music, theatre and visual projections in their spectacular performances. Look back at their incredible work and find out more about what is coming next.

Re-imagining Julius Eastman's Piano Piece I-IV

Des Oliver, LSO Jerwood Composer+ participant, discusses the ins and outs of transcribing and arranging Piano Piece I-IV, based on piano miniatures by the American composer, pianist and vocalist Julius Eastman.

Rafael Marino Arcaro: i swallow clouds

Ahead of the workshopping of Rafael Marino Arcaro’s brand new piece i swallow clouds on 31 May at LSO St Luke’s, Arcaro gave us some insight on the inspiration and process behind writing his new work.

André J Thomas on marking Black History Month with the LSO

Announced as LSO Associate Artist in May 2022, André J Thomas is a world-leading expert on choral and American gospel music. He has already brought his passion for gospel to two concerts with the LSO (March 2020 and May 2022), and this Autumn he does it all again, paired with a second concert of orchestral works from contemporary US composers Joel Thompson, Carlos Simon and Wynton Marsalis.

Read on to find out more about each concert.

Gianandrea Noseda on Shostakovich

LSO Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda’s explains his motivation to showcase the complete cycle of Shostakovich symphonies cycle with the Orchestra, which began during its 2017/18 season.