What’s on

Wed 25 Jun 2025, 19:30

Chopin at his most mercurial, and Shostakovich’s response to Bach as well as his piano sonata swansong all come under the spotlight as the great pianist attends to unfinished business.

Thu 26 Jun 2025, 19:30

This showcase brings together the Orchestra with participants from all across LSO Discovery’s work.

Fri 27 Jun –Wed 2 Jul 2025

Join Guildhall School for three exciting new works written by composers and librettists on Guildhall’s MA in Opera Making & Writing in association with the Royal Opera House.

Fri 27 Jun 2025, 19:30

Struggles, seduction and sparkling wit: Laurence Cummings and AAM play Beethoven, Haydn and Maria Theresia Ahlefeldt.

Sun 29 Jun 2025, 15:00

Quentin Blake’s glorious, multicoloured Box of Treasures bursts open as the BBC Symphony Orchestra accompanies two wonderfully animated adventures live: Angel Pavement and Loveykins.

Fri 4 Jul 2025, 18:00

Texts by queer poets and music by LGBTQ+ composers are brought together in this song recital that showcases some of today’s leading young classical music talent. 

Fri 4 Jul 2025, 19:30

A triumphant finale to 2025’s Classical Pride, as the London Symphony Orchestra and conductor Oliver Zeffman celebrate LGBTQ+ voices in classical music with a vibrant programme.

Sat 5 Jul 2025, 18:00

The talented young musicians of Junior Guildhall round off their academic year with a programme including Sibelius’ Symphony No 2 conducted by Dominic Wheeler.

Tue 8 Jul 2025, 18:00

Led by a group of young event producers, this evening concert will round off Music Education Islington's annual New Sounds Festival.

Fri 11 –Sun 13 Jul 2025

A climactic close to the LSO's 2024/25 season: Sir Antonio Pappano leads concert performances of Strauss’ Salome. Acclaimed soprano Asmik Grigorian takes on the title role.

Fri 18 Jul 2025, 19:30

Join James Taylor Quartet for a one-off concert featuring an Orchestra and special guests Nitin Sawhney, Graham Day (The Prisoners), Snowboy and Yvonne Yanney.

Sun 20 Jul 2025, 19:30

This glorious blend of Sufi poetry, Indian Classical dance and symphony orchestra comes to the Barbican. 

Sun 27 Jul 2025, 19:30

With five virtuoso soloists, Quinteto Astor Piazzolla explores the vast repertoire of the outstanding Argentinian composer who revolutionized tango.

Fri 12 Sep 2025, 19:30

In celebration of family and traditions, all seven Kanneh-Mason siblings come together for a very special evening in aid of music education charity Music Masters.

Sun 14 Sep 2025, 19:00

Sir Antonio Pappano conducts two dramatic, emotionally intense American symphonies, both born of 20th-century tumult.