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Puccini La rondine
Sir Antonio Pappano conducting the LSO on the Barbican stage, with LSO cellos and violas in the background.
Barbican

Puccini La rondine

Sir Antonio Pappano

Thursday 12 December 2024 • 7pm

Sir Antonio Pappano conducts a concert performance of La rondine, Puccini’s story of love thwarted by society’s conventions, an opera glowing with melody and orchestral colour.

Limited Tickets

Elgar and Vaughan Williams 9
Sir Antonio Pappano conducting, smiling and facing the musicians of the LSO.
Barbican

Elgar and Vaughan Williams 9

Sir Antonio Pappano and David Cohen

Sunday 15 December 2024 • 7pm

Two reflective works from Ralph Vaughan Williams and Edward Elgar, plus Arnold Bax’s evocative portrait of the Cornish countryside. Sir Antonio Pappano is joined by David Cohen, LSO Principal Cello, for Elgar's Cello Concerto.

Limited Tickets

Christmas Swing: Gershwin, Bernstein and Tchaikovsky
Barbican

Christmas Swing: Gershwin, Bernstein and Tchaikovsky

Sir Antonio Pappano and Frank Dupree

Wednesday 18 December 2024 • 7pm

Classical meets jazz with some festive favourites – plus a riotous ride with Kapustin, Gershwin’s most swinging tunes, and Bernstein at his exuberant best. Sir Antonio Pappano is joined by pianist Frank Dupree and the LSO's own Sérgio Pires.

Limited Tickets

Christmas Swing: Gershwin, Bernstein and Tchaikovsky
Frank Dupree smiling and sitting on a piano stool, with his back against a grand piano.
Barbican

Christmas Swing: Gershwin, Bernstein and Tchaikovsky

Sir Antonio Pappano and Frank Dupree

Thursday 19 December 2024 • 7pm

Classical meets jazz with some festive favourites – plus a riotous ride with Kapustin, Gershwin’s most swinging tunes, and Bernstein at his exuberant best. Sir Antonio Pappano is joined by pianist Frank Dupree and the LSO's own Sérgio Pires.

Limited Tickets

Half Six Fix: Brahms
Sir Simon Rattle presenting
Barbican

Half Six Fix: Brahms

Sir Simon Rattle

Wednesday 8 January 2025 • 6.30pm

Sir Simon Rattle conducts and presents Johannes Brahms' Symphony No 4, in our 60-minute Half Six Fix concert.

Limited Tickets

Boulez, Benjamin and Brahms 4
Sir Simon Rattle conducting
Barbican

Boulez, Benjamin and Brahms 4

Sir Simon Rattle and Barbara Hannigan

Thursday 9 January 2025 • 7pm

Pierre Boulez’s glittering sound world, late Brahms, and a lyrical world premiere from George Benjamin – to celebrate Sir Simon Rattle’s 70th birthday.

Tippett, Turnage and Vaughan Williams 5
Sir Simon Rattle conducting the LSO
Barbican

Tippett, Turnage and Vaughan Williams 5

Sir Simon Rattle and John Scofield

Sunday 12 January 2025 • 7pm

An all-British programme of Tippett, Turnage and Vaughan Williams featuring guitarist John Scofield, to celebrate Sir Simon Rattle’s 70th birthday. 

On Tour in Paris
Sir Simon Rattle conducting the London Symphony Orchestra in the Barbican
Philharmonie de Paris

On Tour in Paris

Sir Simon Rattle and Barbara Hannigan

Monday 13 January 2025 • 8pm

A bewitching programme of contrasts: Pierre Boulez’s glittering sound world, late Johannes Brahms, and a lyrical French premiere from George Benjamin.

On Tour in Paris
Sir Simon Rattle on the Barbican Stage
Philharmonie de Paris

On Tour in Paris

Sir Simon Rattle, Krystian Zimerman and John Scofield

Tuesday 14 January 2025 • 8pm

Music by Beethoven, Mark-Anthony Turnage and Tippett on tour in Paris, with Sir Simon, guitarist John Scofield and pianist Krystian Zimerman.

On Tour in Luxembourg
Sir Simon Rattle conducting
Philharmonie Luxembourg

On Tour in Luxembourg

Sir Simon Rattle and Barbara Hannigan

Wednesday 15 January 2025 • 7.30pm

The LSO inhabits a range of musical worlds, steered brilliantly by Sir Simon Rattle, with music by Boulez, Brahms and George Benjamin.

On Tour in Luxembourg
Sir Simon Rattle with the LSO taking applause
Philharmonie Luxembourg

On Tour in Luxembourg

Sir Simon Rattle, Krystian Zimerman and John Scofield

Thursday 16 January 2025 • 7.30pm

Sir Simon Rattle leads the LSO across a glorious range of orchestral colours and styles, joined by John Scofield and Krystian Zimerman.

LSO Futures: Homage to Pierre Boulez
Barbican

LSO Futures: Homage to Pierre Boulez

Sunday 26 January 2025 • 7pm

Celebrating Pierre Boulez and his influences, in the composer’s centenary year: his beloved Debussy, alongside three intriguing world premieres.