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London Symphony Orchestra/François-Xavier Roth

The Music of Tomorrow – LSO Futures

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François-Xavier Roth conducting

Vivid, moreish music by Unsuk Chin and Donghoon Shin, plus beguiling works by emerging talents, conducted by François-Xavier Roth.

The Programme

An orchestra holds infinite possibilities for music-making. Unsuk Chin's SPIRA and Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra both show off the capabilities and curiosities of the instruments of the orchestra. Donghoon Shin's eloquent Cello Concerto, inspired by the eerie poetry of Georg Trakl, sees the LSO's own Principal Cello take the spotlight as soloist.

And how do today's emerging composers, the voices of tomorrow, begin to work with a major orchestra? Two composers from the LSO Panufnik Composers Scheme present brand new music created in collaboration with the Orchestra.

LSO Futures

LSO Futures is a collaboration between François-Xavier Roth and the LSO that goes back over a decade – 'a festival championing new music, not just the music of our time, but also music from the last decades', in the conductor's own words.

Tagged with: Classical music London Symphony Orchestra Sep 23–Jun 24 Multibuy London Symphony Orchestra

This performance will end at approximately 9.35pm, including a 20-minute interval.

Produced by the London Symphony Orchestra

Programme

  • Péter Eötvös   Per Luciano Berio (UK premiere)
  • Christian Drew   Aquarium Drifter (world premiere, LSO Panufnik commission)
  • Unsuk Chin   SPIRA
  • Donghoon Shin   Nachtergebung: Cello Concerto (UK premiere)
  • Stef Conner   Hateful Grace (world premiere, LSO Panufnik commission)
  • Béla Bartók   Concerto for Orchestra

Performers

  • London Symphony Orchestra  
  • François-Xavier Roth   conductor
  • Rebecca Gilliver   cello

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
​​​​​​​The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.