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Symphonic Gospel: Celebration
Andre J Thomas facing the audience in the Barbican concert hall
Barbican

Symphonic Gospel: Celebration

André J Thomas

Sunday 9 November 2025 • 7pm

André J Thomas celebrates the power of American gospel music, alongside the LSO and over 250 voices from communities across London.

Soweto Kinch: Soundtrack to the Apocalypse
Soweto Kinch holding a saxophone
Barbican

Soweto Kinch: Soundtrack to the Apocalypse

Thursday 13 November 2025 • 8pm

Saxophonist, rapper and composer Soweto Kinch presents the final instalment of a trilogy of works in collaboration with the LSO.

LSO Futures
Maxime Pascal conducting the LSO at the Barbican
Barbican

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.

Debussy, Ravel and Lutosławski
Pianist Alice Sara Ott closing her eyes while leaning on a piano. Her image is reflected on the instrument.
Barbican

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.

Tchaikovsky and Vaughan Williams
Antoine Tamestit headshot looking at camera
Barbican

Tchaikovsky and Vaughan Williams

Antoine Tamestit: Spotlight Artist

Sunday 7 December 2025 • 7pm

Sir Antonio Pappano conducts Tchaikovsky’s powerful Fourth Symphony and Vaughan Williams’ pastoral beauty. Antoine Tamestit’s spellbinding viola and the London Symphony Chorus elevate the experience.

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

Half Six Fix: Vaughan Williams

Sir Antonio Pappano

Wednesday 10 December 2025 • 6.30pm

Kick-start your evening with this 60-minute Half Six Fix concert, showcasing two contemplative works by Vaughan Williams. Introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.

Musgrave, Walton and Vaughan Williams
Antoine Tamestit playing a viola on stage, looking intently at the conductor who is gesturing with their hand, surrounded by other orchestra members.
Barbican

Musgrave, Walton and Vaughan Williams

Antoine Tamestit: Spotlight Artist

Thursday 11 December 2025 • 7pm

Thea Musgrave paints with radiant colours, Walton gives flight to the viola, and Vaughan Williams dreams of London in this concert, conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano.

The Golden Age of Hollywood
Sir Antonio Pappano standing on the podium in the Barbican Hall, with the Orchestra standing behind him, facing the audience and smiling
Barbican

The Golden Age of Hollywood

Sir Antonio Pappano

Wednesday 17 December 2025 • 7pm

Celebrating music from the Golden Age of Hollywood, with Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano.

The Golden Age of Hollywood
Sir Antonio Pappano conducting the London Symphony Orchestra, facing the Orchestra on the conductor's podium, with both hands raised in the air
Barbican

The Golden Age of Hollywood

Sir Antonio Pappano

Thursday 18 December 2025 • 7pm

Celebrating music from the Golden Age of Hollywood, with Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano.

The Makropulos Affair
Sir Simon Rattle standing on the podium and smiling, facing the audience, with the London Symphony Orchestra standing in the background
Barbican

The Makropulos Affair

Sir Simon Rattle

Tuesday 13 January 2026 • 7pm

A 300-year-old woman confronts mortality, identity and lost love in this concert performance of Janáček’s intense operatic drama.

The Makropulos Affair
Sir Simon Rattle conducting the LSO at the Barbican
Barbican

The Makropulos Affair

Sir Simon Rattle

Thursday 15 January 2026 • 7pm

A 300-year-old woman confronts mortality, identity and lost love in this concert performance of Janáček’s intense operatic drama.

Bartók and de Falla
Patricia Kopatchinskaja holding her violin in her right hand with her left hand over her chest, looking at the audience with a smile on her face
Barbican

Bartók and de Falla

Patricia Kopatchinskaja: Artist Portrait

Sunday 18 January 2026 • 7pm

Patricia Kopatchinskaja brings Bartók’s urgent Second Violin Concerto to life. Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO ignite de Falla’s The Three-Cornered Hat with Spanish flair.