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.
Our 2023/24 series is no exception and captures something for everyone: expect passion, fantasy and lyricism from a great variety of music, all taking place on an intimate scale. Browse the concerts below and don’t forget our multibuy discount offer: £12 tickets when you book for three or more BBC Radio 3 concerts in the 2023/24 season at the same time.
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
Haydn & Mozart: Consone Quartet
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 9 May 2024 • 1pm
BBC New Generation Artists, the Consone Quartet, bring a historically-informed perspective to two of Mozart and Haydn’s loveliest string quartets.
Haydn & Mozart: Quatuor Voce
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Friday 10 May 2024 • 1pm
Mozart at his warmest and Haydn at his noblest: Quatuor Voce brings to our celebration of these two masters of the string quartet to a stirring conclusion.
Kirill Gerstein & Friends
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 30 May 2024 • 1pm
A revelatory chamber concert for two pianos and soprano, with music by Claude Debussy and Komitas. Curated by Kirill Gerstein, one of our most imaginative piano virtuosos.
Kirill Gerstein & Friends
BBC Radio 3 Evening Concert
Friday 31 May 2024 • 7pm
A programme for chamber orchestra with Kirill Gerstein and Thomas Adès, featuring music by Haydn, Ligeti and more.
Kirill Gerstein
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Friday 12 July 2024 • 1pm
Wonder, passion and pure delight, as pianist Kirill Gerstein brings both heart and mind to bear on the music of Chopin, Schumann, Poulenc and Liszt.
New Generation Artists: Andrei Ioniță and Alim Beisembayev
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Friday 6 September 2024 • 1pm
Pianist Alim Beisembayev and cellist Andrei Ioniță join forces for a lunchtime recital at LSO St Luke's.
New Generation Artists: Andrei Ioniță
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Friday 6 September 2024 • 6pm
Andrei Ioniță, BBC New Generation Alumnus, showcases a range of solo cello music in this early-evening recital.
New Generation Artists: Aleksey Semenenko, Andrei Ioniță and Alim Beisembayev
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 12 September 2024 • 1pm
In a concert packed with emotion, Aleksey Semenenko, Andrei Ioniță and Alim Beisembayev breathe new life into treasured Piano Trios by Brahms and Shostakovich.
New Generation Artists: Quatuor Arod
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 19 September 2024 • 1pm
Quatuor Arod delve into the expressive String Quartets of Robert Schumann and Karol Szymanowski.
New Generation Artists: Quatuor Arod and Elisabeth Brauß
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 19 September 2024 • 6pm
Witness Quatuor Arod and pianist Elisabeth Brauß bring to life César Franck's remarkable Piano Quintet, paired with solo piano music by Sergei Prokofiev.
Beethoven Dedications: Chloë Hanslip & Danny Driver
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 26 September 2024 • 1pm
Violinist Chloë Hanslip and pianist Danny Driver celebrate Beethoven's genius with a programme including his ‘Kreutzer’ Sonata.
New Generation Artists: Alexander Gadjiev
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Friday 18 October 2024 • 1pm
Pianist Alexander Gadjiev explores captivating solo works by Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin and Corigliano in this lunchtime concert.
Beethoven Dedications: LSO Wind Ensemble
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 24 October 2024 • 1pm
Ludwig van Beethoven's chamber music is celebrated with unbridled charm from the virtuoso players of the LSO Wind Ensemble.
Beethoven Dedications: Quatuor Modigliani
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 7 November 2024 • 1pm
Quatuor Modigliani plays Mozart’s String Quartet No 3 and Beethoven's ‘Razumovsky’ Quartet: a bold new perspective on music that never gets old.
