Jerwood Hall
Spotlight on Seong-Jin Cho
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
LSO St Luke's
Donghoon Shin My Shadow
Johannes Brahms Piano Quartet in G minor
Seong-Jin Cho piano
Andrej Power violin
Julián Gil Rodríguez violin
Eivind Ringstad 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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The Concert
Shadows, echoes and deep romance: two evocative works for piano and strings speak to each other across the centuries.
The Music
My Shadow was inspired by Robert Louis Steven’s enigmatic poem. A shadow follows, imitates, grows or shrinks depending on the time of day. In Donghoon Shin’s piece, the piano ‘shadows’ the strings: following, imitating, occasionally dominating, sometimes disappearing. At the end it haunts the ensemble with an eerie persistence.
Brahms’s Piano Quartet is a mighty achievement, its four movements building in momentum towards the exuberant finale. The second movement contains an echo of Robert Schumann’s ‘Clara’ melody. Both men loved this remarkable pianist-composer, and she performed the piano part at the Quartet’s premiere.
The Performers
The extraordinary pianist Seong-Jin Cho frequently performs the music of his friend Donghoon Shin, finding it fresh and innovative, yet also deeply Romantic. He has found a further affinity with the similarly Romantic music of Brahms. He is joined in this performance by some outstanding string players from the LSO.
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.
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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
From the concert experience to venue facilities and the Hawksmoor Space, find out what to expect at LSO St Luke’s.
Accessibility
At LSO St Luke’s we are fully committed to making the venue as accessible as possible.
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