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

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.

Mussorgsky, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky
Yuja Wang standing and leaning on the lid of a grand piano.
Barbican

Mussorgsky, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky

Gustavo Gimeno and Yuja Wang

Sunday 20 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.

Half Six Fix: John Adams at 80
Sir Simon Rattle holding a microphone on the Barbican stage.
Barbican

Half Six Fix: John Adams at 80

Sir Simon Rattle

Wednesday 6 January 2027 • 6.30pm

Sir Simon Rattle conducts and introduces John Adams’ vivid and psychedelic symphonic journey, Harmonielehre.

John Adams at 80
Sir Simon Rattle conducting in the Barbican Hall.
Barbican

John Adams at 80

Sir Simon Rattle

Thursday 7 January 2027 • 7pm

Sir Simon Rattle conducts the LSO in music by John Adams: Frenzy, an extract from The Gospel According to the Other Mary and Harmonielehre – an electrifying journey through the composer's luminous soundworld.

Free Friday Lunchtime Concert
An LSO chamber ensemble being applauded by the audience, after a performance in the Jerwood Hall.
LSO St Luke's

Free Friday Lunchtime Concert

LSO Discovery

Friday 8 January 2027 • 12.30pm

Make lunchtime musical with a free, bite-size concert with a small group of orchestral musicians.

John Adams at 80
Sir Simon Rattle on the Barbican Stage
Barbican

John Adams at 80

Sir Simon Rattle

Sunday 10 January 2027 • 7pm

Sir Simon Rattle leads the LSO in music by John Adams: Frenzy, an extract from The Gospel According to the Other Mary and Harmonielehre – an electrifying journey through the composer's luminous soundworld.

John Adams at 80
John Adams conducting with a baton.
Barbican

John Adams at 80

John Adams and Víkingur Ólafsson

Wednesday 13 January 2027 • 7pm

John Adams joins the LSO for an evening of his own music, including After the Fall with pianist Víkingur Ólafsson, plus Shaker Loops, Short Ride in a Fast Machine and The Chairman Dances.

Prokofiev Sonatas: Giorgi Gigashvili
A man sitting against a light backgroudn surrounded by plants. He has dark hair and glasses.
LSO St Luke's

Prokofiev Sonatas: Giorgi Gigashvili

BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

Thursday 21 January 2027 • 12.30pm

Georgian pianist Giorgi Gigashvili presents a performance of Prokofiev’s Sonatas in this BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert.

Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
Different members of Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
LSO St Luke's

Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective

BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

Friday 22 January 2027 • 12.30pm

Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective begin their BBC Radio 3 series with works by Héritte-Viardot and Dvořák.

Free Friday Lunchtime Concert
Audiences sit in the tiered seating inside LSO St Luke's, attentively watching a performance onstage.
LSO St Luke's

Free Friday Lunchtime Concert

LSO Discovery

Friday 29 January 2027 • 12.30pm

Make lunchtime musical with a free, bite-size concert with a small group of orchestral musicians.

Symphonic Cinema
Emma Thompson standing on sand surrounded by dancers.
Barbican

Symphonic Cinema

Ben Gernon and Lucas van Woerkum

Sunday 31 January 2027 • 6pm

Holst’s The Planets meets live‑shaped film in Symphonic Cinema, featuring the UK premiere of LOSS with Emma Thompson and Greg Wise.

Symphonic Cinema
Emma Thompson staring out a window.
Barbican

Symphonic Cinema

Ben Gernon and Lucas van Woerkum

Sunday 31 January 2027 • 7.45pm

Holst’s The Planets meets live‑shaped film in Symphonic Cinema, featuring the UK premiere of LOSS with Emma Thompson and Greg Wise.