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.
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.
