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Read Full Post about Five reasons to love Holst's The Planets
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Five reasons to love Holst's The Planets

Gustav Holst’s The Planets is an iconic British work written on a cosmic scale. Discover more about the charm of a piece that still surprises listeners today.

Read Full Post about Sir James MacMillan and the LSO
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Sir James MacMillan and the LSO

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

Read Full Post about Tangram, Our Associate Artists at LSO St Luke's
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Tangram Artist Collective at LSO St Luke's

Tangram, Our Associate Artists at LSO St Luke's

Over the last two 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.

Read Full Post about Gianandrea Noseda: The 2024/25 Season
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Gianandrea Noseda conducting the LSO

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.

Read Full Post about Interview with Mané Galoyan
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Mané Galoyan

Interview with Mané Galoyan

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

Read Full Post about Interview with Sally Beamish
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Composers Sally Beamish sits on the steps of a stairwell smiling. She is wearing a blue jacket and has short red hair.

Interview with Sally Beamish

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

Latest News

Read Full Post about Announcing our new album on LSO Live: Mendelssohn’s Elijah with Sir Antonio Pappano
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Announcing our new album on LSO Live: Mendelssohn’s Elijah with Sir Antonio Pappano

Introducing our newest release, Mendelssohn’s Elijah

Read Full Post about Welcome to Imogen Royce, our new Flute
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Welcome to Imogen Royce, our new Flute

This month Imogen Royce joins the LSO Flute section. Get to know a little more about her.

Read Full Post about Welcome to Salvador Bolón, our new member of the Cello section
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Welcome to Salvador Bolón, our new member of the Cello section

This month Salvador Bolón joins the LSO’s Cello section. Get to know a little more about him.

Explore 2024/25

Our conductors introduce the programmes they’ve curated in the 2024/25 season.

Read Full Post about Sir Antonio Pappano: The 2024/25 Season
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Sir Antonio Pappano conducts and smiles with the LSO at the Barbican

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.

Read Full Post about Sir Simon Rattle: The 2024/25 Season
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Sir Simon Rattle conducting the London Symphony Orchestra in the Barbican

Sir Simon Rattle: The 2024/25 Season

Our Conductor Emeritus introduces his 2024/25 season and the musical celebrations planned for his 70th birthday.

Read Full Post about Barbara Hannigan: The 2024/25 Season
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Barbara Hannigan: The 2024/25 Season

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

Read Full Post about Gianandrea Noseda: The 2024/25 Season
Gianandrea Noseda Stories
Gianandrea Noseda conducting the LSO

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.