LSO Panufnik Scheme Interview: Litha Efthymiou

Ahead of the LSO Panufnik Scheme Workshops on 31 May, composer Litha Efthymiou to discusses her brand new work Through that Twilight Sky.

LSO Panufnik Scheme Interview: Robin Haigh

Ahead of the LSO Panufnik Scheme Workshops on 31 May, we interviewed LSO Panufnik composer Robin Haigh to discuss his brand new work DRIFTWOOD.

Rafael Marino Arcaro: i swallow clouds

Ahead of the workshopping of Rafael Marino Arcaro’s brand new piece i swallow clouds on 31 May at LSO St Luke’s, Arcaro gave us some insight on the inspiration and process behind writing his new work.

Pappano: 'That's what a conductor is, you are serving the music'

Sir Antonio Pappano discusses what it means to be a conductor, and his own personal conducting style.

Composer Jonathan Woolgar on Symphonic Message: "Wach auf!"

Ahead of LSO Futures on 28 May, we interviewed LSO Panufnik composer Jonathan Woolgar to discuss his brand new work Symphonic Message: “Wach Auf”, a sonic wake-up call that begins with a blazing explosion of sound.

What to Expect from LSO Futures 2023

One orchestra, twelve notes, infinite possibilities. Find out what’s in store from our LSO Futures concert this May.

Sunwook Kim: My Concert Day

Get a quick fix of incredible music: My Half Six Fix Experience

Our Half Six Fix concerts are 60-minute bursts of music to kick-start your evening. James Drury went along to find out more.

Obituary: Roger Groves, 1943–2023

The London Symphony Orchestra is saddened to hear of the death of Roger Groves, former member of the Trombone section.

André J Thomas: Gospel Explosion

‘Gospel music does not apologise. It comes straight out, fiery and quick. It’s like lighting a firecracker – you start with a sizzle and that’s it.’

Barbara Hannigan – the 2023/24 Season

Barbara Hannigan, LSO Associate Artist, opens the 2023/24 Season at the Barbican with four electrifying concerts. Here, she introduces her concerts.

Michael Tilson Thomas – the 2023/24 Season

Conductor Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas’ relationship with the LSO spans over five decades – and it is a partnership that grows more rewarding every time he returns. ‘The LSO has been part of my life since I was 24 years old,’ he says. ‘The spirit of the orchestra remains much the same today.’