What's On
In Person Events
Musical Storytelling
For Under-5s
Saturday 14 February 2026 • 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.
Stravinsky, Chopin and Borodin
Artist Portrait: Seong-Jin Cho
Sunday 15 February 2026 • 7pm
Borodin’s folk-inspired symphony, Stravinsky’s tribute to Tchaikovsky, and Chopin’s brilliance shine under Gianandrea Noseda, with Seong-Jin Cho bringing poetic intensity to this Romantic programme.
Jerwood Composer+ Showcase
LSO Discovery
Saturday 21 February 2026 • 7pm
Contemporary chamber music concert, curated by LSO Jerwood Composer+ Euchar Gravina.
Half Six Fix: Rachmaninoff
Gianandrea Noseda
Wednesday 25 February 2026 • 6.30pm
Rachmaninoff's First Symphony, once a failure, now shines with ominous drama and triumphant brass. Under Noseda's baton, the LSO ignites its fiery brilliance.
Vaughan Williams and his Circle: Kitty Whately & William Vann
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 26 February 2026 • 1pm
Explore evocative British songs on nature, love, and reflection, featuring works by Vaughan Williams, Maconchy, Clarke, and Williams, performed by Kitty Whately and William Vann.
Debussy, Berg and Rachmaninoff
Artist Portrait: Patricia Kopatchinskaja
Thursday 26 February 2026 • 7pm
The LSO and Gianandrea Noseda perform Debussy, Berg, and Rachmaninoff, with violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja bringing raw intensity to Berg's Violin Concerto.
Relaxed Friday Lunchtime Concert
LSO Discovery
Friday 27 February 2026 • 12.30pm
A short concert tailored for people who have sensory and communications impairments, learning disabilities, or who are neurodiverse.
Rautavaara and Wagner
Tarmo Peltokoski and Yuja Wang
Sunday 1 March 2026 • 7pm
Star pianist Yuja Wang brings her superlative technique and dynamism to Rautavaara, and the LSO joins the young Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski for an unforgettable Wagnerian journey.
Half Six Fix: Laura Bowler
Bar Avni and Barbara Hannigan
Wednesday 4 March 2026 • 6.30pm
Kick-start your evening with a 60-minute Half Six Fix concert. Featuring Barbara Hannigan & rising star Bar Avni in Laura Bowler’s powerful new work, inspired by Han Kang’s The White Book
Vaughan Williams and his Circle: Geneva Lewis
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 5 March 2026 • 1pm
A selection of music performed by violinist Geneva Lewis, as part of a series of BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concerts showcasing music by Vaughan Williams and his Circle.
Bowler, Ligeti and Richard Strauss
Barbara Hannigan and Bar Avni
Thursday 5 March 2026 • 7pm
Barbara Hannigan is vocal soloist for Laura Bowler’s new work, alongside conducter Bar Avni, and then leads the LSO herself in groundbreaking Ligeti and Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra.
Family Concert
Recommended for children aged 7+ and their families
Sunday 8 March 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.
