Stories

Gianandrea Noseda: The 2024/25 Season
Gianandrea Noseda, Principal Guest Conductor, introduces his 2024/25 season with the LSO, including music by Prokofiev, Shostakovich and Brahms.

Interview with Mané Galoyan
Soprano Mané Galoyan discusses her performance of Berthe in LSO Live’s new release of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s Le Prophète.

Interview with Sally Beamish
Sally Beamish discusses her work Distans ahead of it’s UK premiere at the Barbican on 20 June.

From the Archive: Thomas Busby's Speech
Images and transcript of the never-before-seen speech from our archive, written by founding member, Thomas Busby.

How the LSO became THE film music orchestra
Is your favourite film music the bursting opening of Star Wars? The stirring brass of Superman? The eerie swirl of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets? Whichever you love, it’s likely the London Symphony Orchestra recorded it.

The Making of 'Always Moving' 2024/25
Go behind the scenes of the LSO’s 2024/25 season film and artwork, which uses EEG technology to capture the emotions of LSO audience members as they listen to the Orchestra.

Barbara Hannigan: The 2024/25 Season
Barbara Hannigan, LSO Associate Artist, introduces her concerts in 2024/25.

Classic FM Recommends in 2024/25
Nine concerts in our 2024/25 season, hand-picked by our partner Classic FM.

Michael Tilson Thomas: The 2024/25 Season
As our Conductor Laureate joins us to celebrate his 80th birthday in December 2024, friends and Members of the LSO look back over his decades-long relationship with the Orchestra.

André J Thomas: Where gospel music started
André J Thomas explains the roots of American and symphonic gospel music.

Sir Simon Rattle: The 2024/25 Season
Our Conductor Emeritus introduces his 2024/25 season and the musical celebrations planned for his 70th birthday.

Sir Antonio Pappano: The 2024/25 Season
Our Chief Conductor introduces his 2024/25 season, from brand new works to British symphonies and opera classics.