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LSO Percussion Ensemble: Steve Reich at 90

Saturday 5 December 2026 • 7.30pm

The LSO Percussion Ensemble celebrates Steve Reich's 90th birthday with a concert of three iconic works.

Half Six Fix: John Adams at 80

Sir Simon Rattle

Wednesday 6 January 2027 • 6.30pm

Sir Simon Rattle conducts and introduces John Adams’ vivid and psychedelic symphonic journey, Harmonielehre.

John Adams at 80

Sir Simon Rattle

Thursday 7 January 2027 • 7pm

Sir Simon Rattle conducts the LSO in music by John Adams: Frenzy, an extract from The Gospel According to the Other Mary and Harmonielehre – an electrifying journey through the composer's luminous soundworld.

John Adams at 80

Sir Simon Rattle

Sunday 10 January 2027 • 7pm

Sir Simon Rattle leads the LSO in music by John Adams: Frenzy, an extract from The Gospel According to the Other Mary and Harmonielehre – an electrifying journey through the composer's luminous soundworld.

John Adams at 80

John Adams and Víkingur Ólafsson

Wednesday 13 January 2027 • 7pm

John Adams joins the LSO for an evening of his own music, including After the Fall with pianist Víkingur Ólafsson, plus Shaker Loops, Short Ride in a Fast Machine and The Chairman Dances.

Ondřej Adámek and Mendelssohn

Alain Altinoglu and Christian Tetzlaff

Sunday 7 February 2027 • 7pm

A night of brilliance and choral splendour, with Mendelssohn’s glowing 'Lobgesang' and Adámek’s virtuosic Second Violin Concerto, joined by soloist Christian Tetzlaff.

Brett Dean and Bartók

Maxime Pascal and Isabelle Faust

Thursday 11 February 2027 • 7pm

Contemporary specialist Maxime Pascal is joined by Isabelle Faust for Brett Dean’s moving ode to letter writing, before the LSO shine in Bartók’s virtuosic Concerto for Orchestra.

Debussy, Filidei and Prokofiev

Sir Simon Rattle and Antoine Tamestit

Thursday 15 April 2027 • 7pm

Sir Simon Rattle returns for Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, a thrilling new Viola Concerto with soloist Antoine Tamestit, and Prokofiev’s compelling Fifth Symphony.

Soundhub Showcase

LSO Discovery

Saturday 8 May 2027 • 7pm

An evening of cutting-edge contemporary music with four world premieres from our LSO Soundhub 2026/27 Members.

LSO Helen Hamlyn Panufnik Composers' Scheme Workshops

LSO Discovery

Monday 7 June 2027 • 10am & 2.30pm

In these free public workshops, witness a pivotal point in the process of writing a new three-minute orchestral piece, as the LSO play works by the latest cohort of Panufnik composers.

LSO Futures

Elim Chan and James Fountain

Thursday 17 June 2027 • 7pm

A chance to hear new works by composers from the LSO Helen Hamlyn Panufnik Composers’ Scheme, plus high energy from US composer John Adams.