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![120924 Pappano event masthead C Frances Marshall Sir Antonio Pappano photographed against a grey background, sat in a chair and looking away from the camera into the distance.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/120924-Pappano-event-masthead-C-Frances-Marshall.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Elgar and Holst The Planets
Sir Antonio Pappano and Vilde Frang
Thursday 12 September 2024 • 7pm
Two giants of British music, and two blistering orchestral works from the early 20th century. Sir Antonio Pappano begins his first season as Chief Conductor of the LSO, joined by Vilde Frang for Elgar's Violin Concerto.
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Rachmaninoff and Saint-Saëns 'Organ' Symphony
Sir Antonio Pappano, Yuja Wang and Anna Lapwood
Sunday 15 September 2024 • 7pm
Berlioz goes to a Roman Carnival, Saint-Saëns gives a Symphony from the organ loft, and Serge Rachmaninoff sings the blues in his Fourth Piano Concerto. Sir Antonio Pappano continues his first season as Chief Conductor, joined by Anna Lapwood and Yuja Wang.
![190924 Yuja Wang event masthead C Julia Wesely Yuja Wang sat at a piano, smiling and facing towards the camera.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/190924-Yuja-Wang-event-masthead-C-Julia-Wesely.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Bartók and Mahler 1
Sir Antonio Pappano and Yuja Wang
Thursday 19 September 2024 • 7pm
A celebration of rhythm in Béla Bartók’s vibrant Second Piano Concerto, while Gustav Mahler embraces the earth in his brilliant, bold First Symphony. Sir Antonio Pappano continues his opening concerts as Chief Conductor, joined by soloist Yuja Wang.
![241017 Life on Our Planet event masthead A prehistoric marine animal with an orchestra playing in the foreground](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/02/241017-Life-on-our-planet.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Life on Our Planet in Concert (PG)
A Netflix Original Documentary
Thursday 17 October 2024 • 7.30pm
A natural history concert experience: Netflix’s Life on Our Planet, with highlights from the series and an incredible live score.
![Michael Tilson Thomas conducting the LSO Michael Tilson Thomas conducting the LSO](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2023/03/02_17-May_Storms-and-Shadows_Mark-Allan_Resized.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Mahler 2, 'Resurrection'
Michael Tilson Thomas at 80
Sunday 20 October 2024 • 7pm
Gustav Mahler’s glorious Second Symphony, conducted by the LSO's Conductor Laureate MTT as he celebrates his 80th birthday.
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Mahler 2, 'Resurrection'
Michael Tilson Thomas at 80
Wednesday 23 October 2024 • 7pm
Gustav Mahler’s glorious Second Symphony, conducted by the LSO's Conductor Laureate MTT as he celebrates his 80th birthday.
![241031-Francois-Xavier-Roth-event-masthead-c-Mark-Allan François-Xavier Roth conducts on the Barbican podium](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/03/241031-Francois-Xavier-Roth-event-masthead-c-Mark-Allan.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Half Six Fix: Beethoven
François-Xavier Roth
Wednesday 30 October 2024 • 6.30pm
François-Xavier Roth introduces and conducts the LSO in Beethoven's Symphony No 1 in this 60-minute Half Six Fix concert.
![Violinist Isabelle Faust Violinist Isabelle Faust](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2023/03/48_23-Nov_Bartok-Janacek-Debussy-Felix-Broede_1.1-Kopie_resized.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Adámek and Beethoven
François-Xavier Roth and Isabelle Faust
Thursday 31 October 2024 • 7pm
Hear early Beethoven in a playful mood, plus Ondřej Adámek's concerto featuring violinist Isabelle Faust, conducted by François-Xavier Roth.
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Symphonic Gospel: Celebration and Praise
André J Thomas
Sunday 3 November 2024 • 7pm
Experience the unrestrained power of American gospel music, combined with the symphonic sound of the LSO and a chorus of over 250 voices.
![241107-Francesca-Dego-event-masthead-©-Davide-Cerati Francesca Dego leaning against a wall, holding her violin](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/03/241107-Francesca-Dego-event-masthead--Davide-Cerati.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Mendelssohn and Schubert 'The Great'
Daniele Rustioni and Francesca Dego
Thursday 7 November 2024 • 7pm
Three beautifully contrasting piece: Liszt in fine form, Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto and Schubert's 'Great' Symphony.
![241110-Klaus-Makela event masthead©-Marco-Borggreve Headshot of Klaus Makela, looking into the distance](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/03/241110-Klaus-Makela--Marco-Borggreve.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring
Klaus Mäkelä
Sunday 10 November 2024 • 7pm
A groundbreaking work that changed the classical world forever, conducted by Klaus Mäkelä.
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LSO x Cassie Kinoshi’s seed.
EFG London Jazz Festival
Thursday 21 November 2024 • 7pm
The LSO is joined by the Mercury Prize-nominated ensemble seed., led by composer and saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi, for an evening of new music and collaboration.