September 2024: Pre-Concert Events

11 September

Barbican Foyers, from 6.30pm

Fanfares by Cassie Kinoshi, Lodovico Grossi da Viadana and Aaron Copland
Performed by LSO Pathways, Guildhall School/Orchestral Artistry and LSO Musicians
with conductor Karen Ní Bhroin

LSO Pathways is kindly supported by The Thistle Trust

12 September

Freestage (Level G), from 6.25pm

Music by Luigi Boccherini, Gert Mortensen and Juan Pablo Zaragoza
Performed by LSO Pathways and LSO Musicians

LSO Pathways is kindly supported by The Thistle Trust

15 September

Freestage (Level G), from 6.25pm

London Carnival by LSO Create
Performed by LSO Create
with conductor and presenter Mark Withers

LSO Create is kindly supported by the Andor Charitable Trust, Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows Charitable Settlement, David Solomons Charitable Foundation, Rothenberg Charitable Foundation and The Worshipful Company of Fan Makers

19 September

Freestage (Level G), from 6.30pm

Music by George Frideric Handel, Franz Schubert and Leroy Anderson
Performed by LSO String Experience Musicians

The LSO String Experience Scheme is kindly supported by the Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust, Idlewild Trust, The Thistle Trust and The Thriplow Charitable Trust

11 September

Join us for a complimentary glass of sparkling wine

All ticket holders for our concert are invited to celebrate the start of our 2024/25 season with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.  We very much look forward to toasting this special moment in the Orchestra’s history with you! Celebratory drinks kindly provided by Nyetimber, in partnership between the LSO and the Barbican.

Please visit the dedicated pop-up bars on the Ground Floor or on Level Minus 1 during the interval and show your concert ticket to receive your complimentary glass of sparkling wine, or non-alcoholic alternative*.

Conditions:

Available interval only
Drinks are not allowed in the concert hall, so please collect in good time to enjoy your drink
Offer is limited to 1 drink per ticket holder only
Sparkling wine available to over 18s only
Only available on 11 September 2024 

15 September

Post-Concert Book Signing with Sir Antonio Pappano

Join us after the concert on Level -1. Copies of Sir Antonio Pappano’s new memoir My Life in Music will be available to purchase at the signing.

Buy My Life in Music from the Barbican Shop