Beethoven’s defiant Symphony No 5 meets the sneering mockery of Shostakovich and Prokofiev in exhilarating mood.
Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No 9
Sergei ProkofievPiano Concerto No 2
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No 5
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Antonio Pappanoconductor
Seong-Jin Chopiano
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Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano
Violinist Janine Jansen showcases Britten’s soulful concerto before the LSO launches into Shostakovich’s scathing criticism of Stalin.
Benjamin BrittenViolin Concerto
Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No 10
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Antonio Pappanoconductor
Janine Jansenviolin
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Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra/Thomas Adès
Kaleidoscopic music by Adès and Ruders meet Sibelius’ evocative landscapes, and the promise of vibrant new music by Alex Paxton.
Alex Paxton World Builder, Creature (UK premiere)
Poul RudersPaganini Variations for Guitar and Orchestra (Guitar Concerto No 2)
Jean Sibelius Symphony No 3
Thomas Adès Aquifer
London Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Adès conductor
Sean Shibe guitar
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Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra/Thomas Adès
Thomas Adès leads us through Sibelius’ Finland and conjures magical images in his own evocation of a Celtic legend.
Jean Sibelius Symphony No 4
Einojuhani RautavaaraDeux Sérénades
Thomas AdèsThe Origin of the Harp (for chamber orchestra)
Jean SibeliusSymphony No 6
London Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Adèsconductor
Johan Daleneviolin
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Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra: Half Six Fix – Stravinsky
Kick-start your evening with a 60-minute Half Six Fix concert. Introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.
Igor Stravinsky The Firebird – Ballet
London Symphony Orchestra
Ryan Bancroftconductor & presenter
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Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra/Ryan Bancroft & Clara-Jumi Kang
Stravinsky and Gubaidulina breathe vivid, visceral life into Russian fairy tales, plus Shostakovich’s most beautiful and riveting concerto.
Sofia GubaidulinaMärchen – Poem
Dmitri ShostakovichViolin Concerto No 1
Igor StravinskyThe Firebird – Ballet
London Symphony Orchestra
Ryan Bancroft conductor
Clara-Jumi Kangviolin
Event
Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra: Family Concert
A fun opportunity for families to learn more about music and the instruments of the orchestra, with music based on a theme and free workshops before the concert.
To be announced
London Symphony Orchestra
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Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra: Symphonic Gospel – Celebration
André J Thomas celebrates the power of American gospel music, alongside the LSO and over 250 voices from communities across London.
To be announced.
London Symphony Orchestra
André J Thomasconductor
Brandon A Boydpiano
LSO Community Voices
Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir
London Symphony Chorus
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Classical music
Sea Beneath the Skin / Song of the Earth
Reflecting on the powerful words of the late Kiribati poetess and activist Teresia Teaiwa, Lemi Ponifasio's Sea Beneath the Skin creates a poignant performance featuring the Theatre of Kiribati.
The Theatre of Kiribati
Britten Sinfonia
Fleur Barronmezzo-soprano
Lemi Ponifasiodirector
Event
Classical music
Tamara Stefanovich in Recital: Labyrinth
Tamara Stefanovich presets Labyrinth - a curated sequence including works by JS Bach (Art of Fugue), Claude Debussy (Preludes), Franz Liszt and Gyorgy Kurtag (Jatekok).
Johann Sebastian BachCapriccio for the departure of a beloved brother
György KurtágEight Piano Pieces, Op 3
'La fille aux cheveux de lin' from Játékok
Claude DebussyPrelude La fille aux cheveux de lin
György KurtágBirthday Elegy for Judit - for the second finger of her left hand
'Apple Blossom' from Játékok
Franz LisztNuages gris
Unstern
György KurtágAdoration, Adoration, Accursed Desolation
Doina
Claude Debussy'Des pas sur la neige' from Preludes Book I
Étude 6 pour les huit doigts
Étude 11 pour les arpèges composés
György KurtágObjet trouvé
12 Microludes
Antiphony in f-sharp
Les adieux
Johann Sebastian BachContrapunctus No 1 from Art of the Fugue
György KurtágLigatura y
Johann Sebastian BachContrapunctus No 14 from Art of the Fugue