BBC Radio 3 Concerts
Chamber music recitals based on a theme or style, at LSO St Luke’s.
The charm of chamber music finds its ideal home in the Jerwood Hall.
Be it a spirited string quartet, a soaring violin perfectly paired with a piano, or the lilting sounds of a song recital, lunchtime concerts have been a staple at LSO St Luke’s for twenty years. During this time, we have welcomed a top calibre selection of soloists and ensembles to perform in the Hall’s world-class acoustics.
Concert Broadcasts
Each concert lasts approximately one hour. If you can’t make it on the day, the concerts are recorded for future broadcast, and you can listen on BBC Radio 3 at a later date.
For scheduling information, visit bbc.co.uk/radio3
Other Lunchtime Concerts
We also hold regular Free Friday Lunchtime Concerts at LSO St Luke’s. These 45-minute concerts are suitable for everyone over the age of 5, and give a friendly, family-friendly introduction to the music, with introductions from presenter Rachel Leach.
Spotlight on Antoine Tamestit: Antoine Tamestit & Bertrand Chamayou
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 30 April 2026 • 1pm
Violist Antoine Tamestit, LSO Spotlight Artist, closes his series of BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concerts, joined by regular chamber partner Bertrand Chamayou for music by Brahms and Shostakovich.
Simon Crawford-Phillips and Friends: Bach/Kurtág and Schubert
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Friday 1 May 2026 • 1pm
Philip Moore joins Simon Crawford-Phillips for his final BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert, celebrating the 100th birthday of Hungarian pianist, György Kurtág.
Prokofiev Sonatas: Elizaveta Ivanova and Sanja Bizjak
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Friday 18 September 2026 • 12.30pm
Elizaveta Ivanova and Sanja Bizjak present a performance of Prokofiev’s Sonatas in this BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert.
Prokofiev Sonatas: Andreas Brantelid and Julien Quentin
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 5 November 2026 • 12.30pm
Cellist Andreas Brantelid and pianist Julien Quentin present a performance of Prokofiev's and Shostakovich's cello sonatas in this BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert.
Mahan Esfahani & Friends: Mahan Esfahani and Lars Anders Tomter
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 26 November 2026 • 12.30pm
Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani and violist Lars Anders Tomter join forces for a BBC Radio 3 Concert at LSO St Luke's.
Janine Jansen and Sir Antonio Pappano
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Wednesday 2 December 2026 • 12.30pm
Violinist Janine Jansen joins the LSO's Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano for a chamber concert in the intimate setting of LSO St Luke's.
Prokofiev Sonatas: Giorgi Gigashvili
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 21 January 2027 • 12.30pm
Georgian pianist Giorgi Gigashvili presents a performance of Prokofiev’s Sonatas in this BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert.
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Friday 22 January 2027 • 12.30pm
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective begin their BBC Radio 3 series with works by Héritte-Viardot and Dvořák.
Mahan Esfahani & Friends: Mahan Esfahani and Tamsin Waley-Cohen
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 4 February 2027 • 12.30pm
The second of three BBC Radio 3 concerts featuring Mahan Esfahani, joined by Tamsin Waley-Cohen.
Mahan Esfahani & Friends: Solo Concert
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 11 February 2027 • 12.30pm
Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani completes his series of BBC Radio 3 Concerts in a solo recital.
Julius Asal
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Friday 12 February 2027 • 6pm
Julius Asal brings his distinctive artistry and musical insight to a compelling live performance at LSO St Luke's.
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 11 March 2027 • 12.30pm
Works by Suk and Taneyev take centre-stage in this BBC Radio 3 concert with Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.
Aris String Quartet: Beethoven Quartets
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 8 April 2027 • 12.30pm
The Aris String Quartet plays a collection of Beethoven Quartets at LSO St Luke's.
Aris String Quartet: Beethoven Quartets
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 22 April 2027 • 12.30pm
The Aris String Quartet continues their pairing of 'Razumovsky' quartets with earlier works by Beethoven.
Aris String Quartet: Beethoven Quartets
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Friday 23 April 2027 • 12.30pm
The Aris String Quartet pairs Beethoven's very first Quartet with the final 'Razumovsky'...
Tom Borrow
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Friday 30 April 2027 • 12.30pm
Tom Borrow performs live at LSO St Luke's in the second of our Next Generation Pianists Concerts.
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 3 June 2027 • 12.30pm
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective explore works by Bologne, Bonis and Fauré in their final BBC Radio 3 Concert.
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 17 June 2027 • 12.30pm
Pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason brings her expressive artistry and natural musicality to the LSO St Luke's stage in a BBC Radio 3 performance.
