Old Street, New Beginnings
In 1966, the parishes of St Luke’s on Old Street, now LSO St Luke’s, and St Giles’ Cripplegate, now just across the water from the Barbican Centre, joined together to form a single community in the heart of London after St Luke’s was forced to close due to structural damage. The united congregation is still thriving today.
The LSO in World War I: musicians at war
As we approach the 100th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War I, the Battle of the Somme, the LSO’s concert on 28 April includes music written by composers directly affected and influenced by the War.
The LSO in World War I: Elgar's Carillon and how the repertoire changed
Turning attention to those who stayed in the UK during the war.
The LSO in World War I: Eli Hudson
The sixth blog in our series exploring the Members of the LSO who served in World War I tells the story of flautist Eli Hudson.
The LSO in World War I: Music, Poetry and the Trauma of War
As we approach our weekend marking the centenary of World War I (31 October –2 November), broadcaster and writer Stephen Johnson explores the connection between music and war – its healing and its galvanising properties – and the speakers that will be taking part in our Musical Brain Study Day on Sunday 2 November at LSO St Luke’s.
The LSO in World War I: Robert Carrodus
The fifth blog in our series exploring the Members of the LSO who served in World War I tells the story of violinist Robert Carrodus.
The LSO in World War I: George Bennett
100 years since the entry of Great Britain into World War I, we are remembering horn player George Bennett.
The LSO in World War I: Harry Jackson
In the second of our series of blogs remembering the service of LSO members in World War I we tell the story of horn player Harry (Harold) Jackson.
The LSO in World War I
The LSO explores the stories of its members during the Great War, now over a century ago …
The LSO in World War I: Sydney Moxon
On 4 August 2014, 100 years since the entry of Great Britain into World War I, we are remembering trumpeter Sydney Moxon.
110 Years of the LSO
We celebrate 110 years of the London Symphony Orchestra this June.
