Jerwood Hall
Simon Crawford-Phillips and Friends: Rebecca Clarke – A Musical Odyssey
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
LSO St Luke's
Rebecca Clarke
Viola Sonata
Ernest Bloch
Lento from Suite for viola and piano
Bohuslav Martinů
Allegro non troppo from Viola Sonata
Maurice Ravel
Andantino from Violin Sonata No 1
Béla Bartók arr Zoltán Székely
Romanian Dances
Simon Crawford-Phillips piano
Lawrence Power violin & viola
The concert will finish at approximately 2.05pm.
Tickets
£16 (£14 concessions, £6 under-18s)
+ £1.50 booking fee per transaction
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Free companion tickets for Barbican Access Members
Full details
The Concert
Rebecca Clarke’s celebrated Viola Sonata sets the scene for some thrilling, sensuous music by her European contemporaries in this ingenious programme.
The Music
Rebecca Clarke, a violist herself, submitted her rhapsodic Sonata for an American competition in 1919 under a male pseudonym. It came a close second to Bloch’s Suite, and the Sonata went on to launch her international career. Bloch’s prize-winning Suite is darkly inventive throughout, and it is easy to see why it impressed the committee.
Martinů’s Sonata is a late work, but its Allegro bustles with playful energy. Ravel’s first Violin Sonata, in one lyrical movement, was first published decades after his death. Wistfully elegant throughout, it is delightfully contrasted with Bartók’s rambunctious Romanian Dances.
The Performers
Lawrence Power is one of the most engaging chamber performers working today, equally skilled on the violin as the viola. He and the highly versatile pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips are equally gifted at curating fascinating recital programmes.
A battle cry … an amazing juggernaut of joy and power.
Jennifer Stumm on Rebecca Clarke’s Viola Sonata
Recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
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Booking and Discounts
Booking Your Tickets
Online at lso.co.uk
By phone on +44 20 7870 2500 (Monday to Friday 12–5.30pm)
In person at the Barbican Centre (no booking fee)
Refunds and Exchanges
Contact the Box Office at least 24 hours before the performance (two weeks for group bookings) to exchange your tickets for another LSO concert or Barbican credit voucher, valid for twelve months. A per-ticket administration fee applies.
The LSO reserves the right to change artists or programmes if necessary. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all bookers will receive a refund.
Questions About Your Booking?
Contact the Box Office at tickets@barbican.org.uk.
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All discounts are subject to availability and may not be combined.
Multibuy Discount
Save 20% when you book three or more BBC Radio 3 concerts in the 2025/26 season within one transaction.
Retain your discount for any later bookings within the season.
Concessions
£14 tickets for over-60s, full-time students and unwaged/unemployed people.
18 and Under
£6 tickets. Book online, by phone or in person.
BBC Radio 3 Concerts are recommended for ages 12+. For younger children, we have a range of other events at LSO St Luke’s, including Free Friday Lunchtime Concerts which are suitable for everyone over the age of 5.
Groups of 10+
Save 20%, or 30% when booking two or more concerts in the same season. Find out more about group booking.
Access Members
Members of the Barbican’s Access Scheme can book wheelchair places priced at the lowest price for that event and book a free companion seat. Join the Barbican Access Scheme.
Your Visit and Access
Getting to LSO St Luke's
The main entrance to LSO St Luke’s is through the gates from Old Street. Please check the doors open time for your chosen concert.
What to Expect
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Accessibility
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