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In Person Events
Season Opening: Mahler 2 and Fujikura
Sir Antonio Pappano
Thursday 22 October 2026 • 7pm
A celebratory new work to launch the LSO’s 2026/27 season, and an epic voyage from the depths of despair to glorious rebirth. Sir Antonio Pappano conducts the UK premiere of Dai Fujikura's Amber Alchemy, and Mahler's colossal 'Resurrection' Symphony.
Free Friday Lunchtime Concert
LSO Discovery
Friday 23 October 2026 • 12.30pm
Make lunchtime musical with a free, bite-size concert with a small group of orchestral musicians.
Edmund Finnis and Bruckner
Sir Antonio Pappano and Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Sunday 25 October 2026 • 7pm
The quiet intensity of Edmund Finnis’ Cello Concerto, featuring soloist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, paves the way for Bruckner’s monumental, visionary Ninth Symphony.
Tchaikovsky, Kendall and Liadov
Sir Antonio Pappano and Fleur Barron
Thursday 29 October 2026 • 7pm
Liadov conjures magical landscapes while Tchaikovsky navigates anguish and triumph in his Fifth Symphony – plus the premiere of Hannah Kendall’s eagerly anticipated new work. Sir Antonio Pappano conducts, joined by mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron.
Maestro of the Movies: A Tribute to John Williams
Anthony Gabriele and Edith Bowman
Saturday 31 October 2026 • 2.30pm
Join us for the ultimate concert celebration of the man who truly has composed the soundtrack to our lives, John Williams.
Prokofiev Sonatas: Andreas Brantelid and Julien Quentin
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 5 November 2026 • 12.30pm
Cellist Andreas Brantelid and pianist Julien Quentin present a performance of Prokofiev's and Shostakovich's cello sonatas in this BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert.
Sibelius, Nørgård and Adès
Thomas Adès and Bertrand Chamayou
Thursday 5 November 2026 • 7pm
Elusive dreams in Per Nørgård’s Dream Play, Sibelius' soaring Fifth Symphony – plus Thomas Adès conducts pianist Bertrand Chamayou in his own vibrant evocation of the Creation.
Sibelius, Saariaho and Adès
Thomas Adès and Anna Dennis
Sunday 8 November 2026 • 7pm
Thomas Adès conducts Sibelius' Seventh Symphony and Océanides, Saariaho's shimmering Oltra Mar, and a new version of his own work America, joined by soprano Anna Dennis and the London Symphony Chorus.
Half Six Fix: Steve Reich at 90
Susanna Mälkki
Wednesday 11 November 2026 • 6.30pm
Kick-start your evening with this 60-minute Half Six Fix concert, introduced and conducted by Susanna Mälkki, featuring two works by Steve Reich: Three Movements and Music for Ensemble & Orchestra.
Steve Reich at 90
Susanna Mälkki
Thursday 12 November 2026 • 7pm
The master of minimalism at 90: Susanna Mälkki leads the celebration of Steve Reich with five of his most iconic, influential works.
Musical Storytelling for Under-5s
For Under-5s
Saturday 14 November 2026 • 10.30am & 12pm
LSO musicians retell a children’s story through music, offering younger children a chance to experience a live performance in the beautiful Jerwood Hall. Dance and sing your way through the concert as the instruments bring the tale to life.
Soweto Kinch: Trilogy
EFG London Jazz Festival
Thursday 19 November 2026 • 7pm
Saxophonist, rapper and composer Soweto Kinch revisits his acclaimed LSO trilogy: The Black Peril, White Juju and Soundtrack to the Apocalypse.
