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The Barbican is home to the London Symphony Orchestra, the UK's leading orchestra.
The LSO is the UK’s most dynamic orchestra reaching audiences the world over, through extensive international touring and by building its catalogue of live Barbican classical performances, as well as playing on film soundtracks and bringing inspiring musical opportunities to London’s young people: its aim is to ensure as many people as possible have the chance to hear or participate in the highest quality music.

Performing over 120 concerts a year, and chosen by Gramophone as one of the top five orchestras in the world, the LSO has an enviable family of artists, including Sir Colin Davis as President, Valery Gergiev as Principal Conductor, Daniel Harding and Michael Tilson Thomas as Principal Guest Conductors and André Previn as Conductor Laureate.

The LSO is set apart from other international orchestras by the depth of its commitment to music education, enabling 60,000 people of all ages to get involved in music-making every year in LSO Discovery. LSO Live is the most successful label of its kind, with over 75 releases on CD, SACD, and online. Appearing on over 300 soundtracks, the LSO is also a world-leader in recording and developing music for film,enjoying collaborations with such renowned film composers as Alexander Desplatt, John Williams and Patrick Doyle.




Events within this series

London Symphony Orchestra 2012-13 Season Opening Concert
Valery Gergiev: Brahms & Szymanowski
22 Sep 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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LSO Discovery Day: Karol Szymanowski
with Valery Gergiev
23 Sep 12 / 10:00 / LSO Discovery Event
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London Symphony Orchestra/Valery Gergiev
Valery Gergiev: Brahms & Szymanowski
23 Sep 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra: Sir Colin Davis 85th Birthday Concert
(Multibuy available only when booking 8 concerts or more)
27 Sep 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition 2012: Final
Please note start time
30 Sep 12 / 19:00 / Barbican Hall
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BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Imogen Cooper & Friends
4 Oct 12 / 13:00 / LSO St Luke’s
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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis
Mahler Des Knaben Wunderhorn
4 Oct 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: John Mark Ainsley
Schumann Cycle
11 Oct 12 / 13:00 / LSO St Luke’s
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London Symphony Orchestra/Valery Gergiev
Valery Gergiev: Brahms & Szymanowski. Part of UBS Soundscapes
11 Oct 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Valery Gergiev
Valery Gergiev: Brahms & Szymanowski
13 Oct 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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LSO Discovery Family Concert: Music for the Big Screen
Suitable for 7- to 12-year-olds
14 Oct 12 / 14:30 / Barbican Hall
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Susanna – Original Norwegian Songstress
Part of UBS Soundscapes: Eclectica
16 Oct 12 / 20:00 / LSO St Luke’s
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BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Imogen Cooper & Friends
18 Oct 12 / 13:00 / LSO St Luke’s
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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis
Sir Colin Davis at 85: Elgar Symphony No 1
18 Oct 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Roderick Williams
Schumann Cycle
25 Oct 12 / 13:00 / LSO St Luke’s
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LSO String Orchestra
Schoenberg, Hartmann and Strauss
6 Nov 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra: The Best of John Williams
Music for the Big Screen
8 Nov 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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LSO Discovery Day: Gustav Mahler
with Semyon Bychkov and Leonidas Kavakos
25 Nov 12 / 10:00 / LSO Discovery Event
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London Symphony Orchestra/Semyon Bychkov
UBS Soundscapes LSO Artist Portrait: Leonidas Kavakos
25 Nov 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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Jason Yarde and Andrew McCormack
Part of UBS Soundscapes: Eclectica
27 Nov 12 / 20:00 / LSO St Luke’s
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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis
Part of UBS Soundscapes
29 Nov 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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Leonidas Kavakos solo recital
Part of UBS Soundscapes LSO Artist Portrait: Leonidas Kavakos
30 Nov 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra: Queen's Medal for Music Gala Concert
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5 Dec 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis
Part of UBS Soundscapes LSO Artist Portrait: Leonidas Kavakos
9 Dec 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Valery Gergiev
Valery Gergiev: Brahms & Szymanowski
11 Dec 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Valery Gergiev
Part of UBS Soundscapes LSO Artist Portrait: Leonidas Kavakos
12 Dec 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Valery Gergiev
Valery Gergiev: Brahms & Szymanowski
18 Dec 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Valery Gergiev
Part of UBS Soundscapes LSO Artist Portrait: Leonidas Kavakos
19 Dec 12 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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National Youth Orchestra
6 Jan 13 / 15:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis
Sir Colin Davis at 85: Mozart Requiem
13 Jan 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/John Adams
Harmonielehre
17 Jan 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/John Adams
with the St Lawrence String Quartet
27 Jan 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Kristjan Järvi
Balkan Fever
31 Jan 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Daniel Harding
Mark-Anthony Turnage Residency
5 Feb 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Daniel Harding
Mark-Anthony Turnage Residency
7 Feb 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
Beethoven Symphony No 7 (Multibuy available only when booking 8 concerts or more)
12 Feb 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
Bruckner Symphony No 9
17 Feb 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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UBS Soundscapes: Eclectica: Mark-Anthony Turnage
Mark-Anthony Turnage Residency
19 Feb 13 / 20:00 / LSO St Luke’s
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London Symphony Orchestra/Bernard Haitink
Bruckner Symphony No 9
21 Feb 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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LSO Discovery Family Concert
Suitable for 7- to 12-year-olds
24 Feb 13 / 14:30 / Barbican Hall
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LSO Discovery Day: Johannes Brahms
with Sir Colin Davis and Nikolaj Znaider
24 Mar 13 / 10:00 / LSO Discovery Event
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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis
Sir Colin Davis at 85: Schubert Symphony No 8
24 Mar 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis
Sir Colin Davis at 85: Schubert Symphony No 8
26 Mar 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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Dhafer Youssef and LSO Strings
Part of UBS Soundscapes: Eclectica
28 Mar 13 / 20:00 / LSO St Luke’s
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London Symphony Orchestra/Valery Gergiev
Valery Gergiev: Brahms & Szymanowski
30 Mar 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Valery Gergiev
Valery Gergiev: Brahms & Szymanowski
31 Mar 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Nikolaj Znaider
Nikolaj Znaider conducts Mozart and Mahler
4 Apr 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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LSO Futures Week: Tansy Davies
Part of UBS Soundscapes: Eclectica
9 Apr 13 / 20:00 / LSO St Luke’s
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London Symphony Orchestra: LSO Futures Week: Part 1
13 Apr 13 / 17:00 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra: LSO Futures Week Part 2
13 Apr 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis
Britten The Turn of the Screw
16 Apr 13 / 19:00 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis
Britten The Turn of the Screw
18 Apr 13 / 19:00 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Sir John Eliot Gardiner 70th Birthday Concert
25 Apr 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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LSO Discovery Family Concert
Suitable for 7- to 12-year-olds
5 May 13 / 14:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano
Tchaikovsky Symphony No 5
16 May 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano
Tchaikovsky Symphony No 4
19 May 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Valery Gergiev
Valery Gergiev 60th Birthday Gala Concert (Multibuy available only when booking 8 concerts or more)
22 May 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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LSO Discovery Day: Aaron Copland
with Michael Tilson Thomas and Yo-Yo Ma
9 Jun 13 / 10:00 / LSO Discovery Event
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London Symphony Orchestra/Michael Tilson Thomas
MTT and Yo-Yo Ma
9 Jun 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Michael Tilson Thomas
MTT and Yo-Yo Ma
11 Jun 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Michael Tilson Thomas
MTT and Yo-Yo Ma
12 Jun 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis
NB Change of concerto. Sir Colin Davis at 85: Schubert 9
16 Jun 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis
NB Change of concerto. LSO 2012/13 season closing concert
18 Jun 13 / 19:30 / Barbican Hall
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