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Janáček The Excursions of Mr Brouček
Sir Simon Rattle with the LSO on the Barbican stage
Barbican

Janáček The Excursions of Mr Brouček

Sir Simon Rattle

Sunday 4 May 2025 • 7pm

Sir Simon Rattle conducts a concert performance of Leoš Janáček’s colourful satirical opera.

Janáček The Excursions of Mr Brouček
Sir Simon Rattle conducting the LSO
Barbican

Janáček The Excursions of Mr Brouček

Sir Simon Rattle

Tuesday 6 May 2025 • 7pm

Sir Simon Rattle conducts a concert performance of Leoš Janáček’s colourful, satirical opera.

Strauss and Ravel
Conductor Gustavo Dudamel looking towards the camera and holding a conducting baton
Barbican

Strauss and Ravel

Gustavo Dudamel and Marina Rebeka

Wednesday 14 May 2025 • 7pm

Stories of faraway lands, opulence, and scandal, from Ravel's exotic Shéhérazade to Strauss' golden Der Rosenkavalier.

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Perry, Stravinsky and Bartók
Conductor Susanna Mälkki
Barbican

Perry, Stravinsky and Bartók

Susanna Mälkki and Leila Josefowicz

Sunday 18 May 2025 • 7pm

Life-enhancing flare and melody in Stravinsky's Violin Concerto, and showpieces for orchestra by Bartók and Julia Perry.

Half Six Fix: Berlioz
Sir Antonio Pappano preseting to the crowd in the Barbican hall during a Half Six Fix.
Barbican

Half Six Fix: Berlioz

Sir Antonio Pappano

Wednesday 21 May 2025 • 6.30pm

Kick-start your evening with a 60-minute Half Six Fix concert, delving into the musical imagination of Hector Berlioz. Introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.

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Szymanowski and Symphonie fantastique
Lisa Batiashvili, holding her violin in one hand, with her other hand leaning against a grey wall.
Barbican

Szymanowski and Symphonie fantastique

LSO Artist Portrait: Lisa Batiashvili

Thursday 22 May 2025 • 7pm

Dreams and fantasies from enigmatic Szymanowski, in his Violin Concerto, to Berlioz’s most rock’n’roll work, the Symphonie fantastique.

Mozart and Strauss Ein Heldenleben
Barbican

Mozart and Strauss Ein Heldenleben

LSO Artist Portrait: Lisa Batiashvili

Sunday 25 May 2025 • 7pm

Two portraits from a magician of orchestral colour, Richard Strauss – plus a young Mozart dances on the violin, in his Fifth Violin Concerto.

No Friend but the Mountains
An aerial view of a mountain range
Barbican

No Friend but the Mountains

Luke Styles & Jonathan Lemalu

Thursday 19 June 2025 • 7.30pm

The LSO and Jonathan Lemalu give the UK premiere of a heart-stopping song-cycle by Luke Styles.

Family Concert: The Planets
The audience at an LSO Discovery Family Concert
Barbican

Family Concert: The Planets

Recommended for children aged 7+ and their families

Saturday 21 June 2025 • 2.30pm

A fun opportunity for families to learn more about music and the instruments of the orchestra, with music based on a theme and free workshops before the concert.

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LSO on Film: The French Connection
Barbican

LSO on Film: The French Connection

Dirk Brossé

Sunday 22 June 2025 • 7pm

A selection of film music by French composers, originally recorded by the LSO, including scores by Philippe Sarde, Philippe Chany and Guillaume Roussel.

LSO Discovery Showcase
LSO Discovery participants playing brass instruments
Barbican

LSO Discovery Showcase

Voices of Creation – The Artist’s Journey

Thursday 26 June 2025 • 7.30pm

Curated by an animateur, this showcase brings together the Orchestra with participants from all across LSO Discovery’s work.

Jeff Mills: Blue Potential
Barbican

Jeff Mills: Blue Potential

Jeff Mills and Christophe Mangou

Saturday 28 June 2025 • 8pm

Jeff Mills joins the London Symphony Orchestra for a breathtaking fusion of electronic and symphonic music marking the 20th anniversary of 'The Blue Potential'.