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
Spotlight on Antoine Tamestit
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 20 November 2025 • 1pm
A BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert featuring violist Antoine Tamestit, exploring trios by Dohnányi and Mozart.
Limited Tickets
LSO Futures
Seong-Jin Cho: Artist Portrait
Thursday 20 November 2025 • 7pm
An evening celebrating music at the forefront of composition, as we hear three world premieres alongside Pierre Boulez’s Rituel.
Spotlight on Antoine Tamestit
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Friday 21 November 2025 • 1pm
A BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert featuring violist Antoine Tamestit, featuring duos for violin and viola.
12 Ensemble / GBSR Duo: Pärt Refracted
LSO St Luke's Guest Artist
Wednesday 26 November 2025 • 7.30pm
In a celebration of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday, the London-based 12 Ensemble bring a contemporary slant to the 20th century titan’s compositions.
Debussy, Ravel and Lutosławski
Alexandre Bloch and Alice Sara Ott
Thursday 27 November 2025 • 7pm
Alexandre Bloch conducts Debussy, Ravel, and Lutosławski with pianist Alice Sara Ott. From shimmering colours to wild energy, this is French music at its most electrifying.
Relaxed Friday Lunchtime Concert
LSO Discovery
Friday 28 November 2025 • 12.30pm
A short concert tailored for people who have sensory and communications impairments, learning disabilities, or who are neurodiverse.
