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London Symphony Orchestra Family Concert

How to Build an Orchestra

,Barbican Hall
Family concert

Join the LSO and animateur Rachel Leach as they guide you through the instruments and the amazing sounds an orchestra can make.

From Beethoven to Britten, Mozart to Ravel hear the strings, woodwind, brass and percussion show how they all are vital pieces of the orchestral make up.

This concert is inspired by the award winning book How to Build an Orchestra by Mary Auld, with illustrations by Elisa Paganelli and written in collaboration with the orchestra, following a conductor who is auditioning each instrument for his orchestra, and featuring illustrations of Sir Simon Rattle and real LSO players. You can order the book online, or purchase a copy when you come to see the concert. 

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Programme

  • Sergei Prokofiev   'Montagues & Capulets' from Romeo and Juliet
  • Rachel Leach   Let's Make a Band!
  • Maurice Ravel arr Rachel Leach   Bolero
  • Extracts from:  
  • Béla Bartók   Divertimento
  • W A Mozart   Gran Partita
  • Benjamin Britten   A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
  • Ludwig van Beethoven   Symphony No 6

Performers

  • London Symphony Orchestra  
  • Rachel Leach   presenter
  • Chloe Rooke   conductor

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Barbican Hall

Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
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