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Latest Stories
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.
Latest News
LSO St Luke's Re-Opens Following £8 Million Refurbishment
Two Helen Hamlyn Panufnik Composers Awarded Commissions
Two early-career composers commissioned through the LSO Helen Hamlyn Panufnik Composers’ Scheme to write for the LSO in 2026/27
Obituary: Dame Patricia Routledge, 1929–2025
The London Symphony Orchestra is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dame Patricia Routledge.
Explore 2025/26
Our conductors introduce the programmes they’ve curated in the 2025/26 season.
Sir Antonio Pappano: The 2025/26 Season
Sir Antonio Pappano begins his second season as Chief Conductor of the LSO, with works from British and American composers amongst the highlights.
Seong-Jin Cho: 2025/26 LSO Artist Portrait
‘For me the music is the art of timing, as painting is the art of space.’ Pianist Seong-Jin Cho introduces his LSO Artist Portrait series, featuring three very different concertos, and a series of BBC Radio 3 Concerts at LSO St Luke’s.
Thomas Adès: The 2025/26 Season
Composer and conductor Thomas Adès introduces his concerts in the 2025/26 season.
Barbara Hannigan: The 2025/26 Season
Barbara Hannigan looks ahead to her concerts with the LSO in the spring of 2026.
