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Sir Antonio Pappano and Bruce Liu
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Sir Antonio Pappano and Bruce Liu

Sir Antonio Pappano and Bruce Liu

Thursday 26 November 2026 • 7pm

Sir Antonio Pappano continues his acclaimed Vaughan Williams cycle with Symphonies 3 and 8, and is joined by Bruce Liu for Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 3.

Relaxed Friday Lunchtime Concert
Audience members smiling, watching a Relaxed Concert
LSO St Luke's

Relaxed Friday Lunchtime Concert

LSO Discovery

Friday 27 November 2026 • 12.30pm

A short concert tailored for people who have sensory and communications impairments, learning disabilities, or who are neurodiverse.

Sibelius, Vaughan Williams and Dubugnon
Musician wearing a black top and looking into the camera while holding a violin close to the face.
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Sibelius, Vaughan Williams and Dubugnon

Sir Antonio Pappano and Janine Jansen

Sunday 29 November 2026 • 7pm

Sir Antonio Pappano leads Sibelius, Vaughan Williams’ Sinfonia antartica and Dubugnon’s new violin concerto in a vivid, cinematic programme with Janine Jansen.

Janine Jansen and Sir Antonio Pappano
An upward-looking portrait of violinist Janine Jansen holding her instrument, illuminated by warm, glowing background lights that catch her long hair.
LSO St Luke's

Janine Jansen and Sir Antonio Pappano

BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

Wednesday 2 December 2026 • 12.30pm

Violinist Janine Jansen joins the LSO's Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano for a chamber concert in the intimate setting of LSO St Luke's.

Sibelius, Vaughan Williams and Dubugnon
Violinist wearing a white top, standing in a bright corridor, looking into the camera and holding a violin.
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Sibelius, Vaughan Williams and Dubugnon

Sir Antonio Pappano and Janine Jansen

Thursday 3 December 2026 • 7pm

Sir Antonio Pappano leads Sibelius, Vaughan Williams’ Sinfonia antartica and Dubugnon’s new violin concerto in a vivid, cinematic programme with Janine Jansen.

LSO Percussion Ensemble: Steve Reich at 90
Musicians playing percussion instruments on stage.
LSO St Luke's

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.

Symphonic Gospel: A Gospel Christmas
Lots of people singing on a stage wearing colourful clothing surrounded by a symphony orchestra.
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Symphonic Gospel: A Gospel Christmas

André J Thomas

Sunday 6 December 2026 • 7pm

A festive musical celebration, combining the unrestrained power of Amercian gospel music with the symphonic sound of the LSO, and voices from across the London community.

Half Six Fix: Prokofiev
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Half Six Fix: Prokofiev

Gianandrea Noseda

Wednesday 9 December 2026 • 6.30pm

Hear Prokofiev’s witty suites, The Love for Three Oranges and Chout, in this Half Six concert, with insights from conductor Gianandrea Noseda.

Prokofiev and Shostakovich
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Prokofiev and Shostakovich

Gianandrea Noseda and Leonidas Kavakos

Thursday 10 December 2026 • 7pm

Gianandrea Noseda conducts a pair of witty suites by Prokofiev, and Leonidas Kavakos is the soloist for Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto.

Family Concert
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Family Concert

Recommended for children aged 7 to 12 years old

Sunday 13 December 2026 • 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.

Trees: Live In Concert
Caroline Shaw smiling. She is wearing a white top and has brown hair.
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Trees: Live In Concert

Sam Green x Caroline Shaw

Monday 14 December 2026 • 7.30pm

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sam Green unites with Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Caroline Shaw and award-winning author and environmentalist Rebecca Solnit in a live orchestral film experience.

Mussorgsky, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky
Yuja Wang poses in a black dress agains a white background.
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Mussorgsky, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky

Gustavo Gimeno and Yuja Wang

Thursday 17 December 2026 • 7pm

A raw Mussorgsky classic, Prokofiev’s dazzling concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake shine in an all‑Russian programme with Gustavo Gimeno and star pianist Yuja Wang.