Opera Giving Circle
Support our commitment to creating high-calibre operatic performances.
The Opera Giving Circle is a group of opera lovers committed to enabling a new phase of operatic and artistic excellence, supporting our ambitions to realise performances of profound operatic works with some of the world’s most distinguished soloists.
Since 2019 we have regularly partnered with world-class singers to create ground-breaking, semi-staged and concert performances of classic operas. Our performances of opera in the concert hall offer audiences an unparalleled intimacy with the singers and musicians, laying bare the drama of extraordinary works such as Janáček’s Jenůfa (January 2024).
Join the Opera Giving Circle to make possible ambitious future productions of the highest quality. Supporters enjoy a range of special benefits bringing them closer to the performance.
When we first started playing these operas together, I realised that this is music that suits the LSO so perfectly, with their virtuosity, passion, and their sense of humour and refinement. There is something very powerful about having the Orchestra right there, because so often the Orchestra is saying what the singers are just unable to say – and in a concert performance we have this in close-up.
Sir Simon Rattle on Janáček’s operas
Get In Touch
To find out more about joining the LSO Opera Giving Circle, please contact:
Madalene Smith Philanthropy Manager
madalene.smith@lso.co.uk | +44 20 7382 2552
If you wish to make a contribution towards our opera productions, but you do not wish to receive benefits or attend events, you can make a donation-only gift to the LSO. Please contact us for more information.
Future Opera Performances
Half Six Fix: Vaughan Williams
Sir Antonio Pappano
Wednesday 10 December 2025 • 6.30pm
Kick-start your evening with a Half Six Fix concert, showcasing two contemplative works by Vaughan Williams. Introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.
Limited Tickets
Musgrave, Walton and Vaughan Williams
Antoine Tamestit: Spotlight Artist
Thursday 11 December 2025 • 7pm
Thea Musgrave paints with radiant colours, Walton gives flight to the viola, and Vaughan Williams dreams of London in this concert, conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano.
On Tour in Bristol
Sir Antonio Pappano and Antoine Tamestit
Saturday 13 December 2025 • 5pm
A dramatic and evocative programme on tour at Bristol Beacon. Sir Antonio Pappano conducts Walton's Viola Concerto and Vaughan Williams' Second Symphony, with Antoine Tamestit as soloist.
Golden Age Hollywood and Beyond
Sir Antonio Pappano
Wednesday 17 December 2025 • 7pm
From Ben Hur and Gone with the Wind to The Godfather and Cinema Paradiso, Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano and the LSO celebrate the sounds of Hollywood's Golden Age and other classic scores.
Golden Age Hollywood and Beyond
Sir Antonio Pappano
Thursday 18 December 2025 • 7pm
From Ben Hur and Gone with the Wind to The Godfather and Cinema Paradiso, Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano and the LSO celebrate the sounds of Hollywood's Golden Age and other classic scores.
Lisa Robertson: Ceòl na Mara
LSO Jerwood Composer+ Showcase
Saturday 10 January 2026 • 7pm
Lisa Robertson curates a concert inspired by the remote and visceral coasts of the West Highlands, exploring the deep cultural connections to the sea and the risks presented by the changing climate.
