Stories
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.
Sibelius: a Guide to the Symphonies
From folk-songs to Finnish nationalism, Andrew Mellor explores the symphonies of Jean Sibelius.
Thomas Adès: The 2025/26 Season
Composer and conductor Thomas Adès introduces his concerts in the 2025/26 season.
The Evolution of American Classical Music
Alexandra Wilson explores American classical music, from European roots and jazz influences to modernism and today’s composers.
Five Reasons to Love Strauss' Salome
Timmy Fisher explores Strauss’ infamous opera, from the startling plot and daring new music to its seismic effect on all that came after.
Gianandrea Noseda: The 2025/26 Season
Gianandrea Noseda continues his exploration of iconic Russian works, alongside concertos by Berg and Chopin.
The Tone Poems of Richard Strauss
Stephen Johnson delves into the rich orchestral world of Richard Strauss’ tone poems.
Interview with the Jenůfa Cast
The four main soloists discuss the plot and the experience of performing Leos Janáček’s riveting opera, Jenůfa.
Patricia Kopatchinskaja: 2025/26 LSO Artist Portrait
‘Whether it’s old or new music, it doesn’t matter to me. I am here and now, as are my musical partners and – most important – the listeners.’ Patricia Kopatchinskaja introduces her LSO Artist Portrait series, the three remarkable concertos she will be playing, and the ‘mysteries’ of music.
