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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano

Season Opening – Bernstein & Copland

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Sir Antonio Pappano conducting the LSO on the Barbican stage, holding a baton, with LSO string players in the foreground of the image and audience members in the background.

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

Dedicated to the memory of JFK, the spectacular Kaddish Symphony explores Bernstein’s crisis of faith. Musical theatre, oratorio and choral symphony rolled into one, its libretto rails against and praises God, mirrored by music of rhythmic urgency, unbounded joy and profound beauty.  

Copland’s own Third Symphony, completed in 1946, is a vast and beautiful work of sprawling landscapes, offering early audiences a glint of optimism as the war came to an end. The final movement features the composer’s inspirational Fanfare for the Common Man.  

 

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This performance will end at approximately 8.50pm, including a 20-minute interval (timings subject to change).

Produced by the London Symphony Orchestra

Programme

  • Leonard Bernstein   Symphony No 3, Kaddish (revised version)
  • Aaron Copland   Symphony No 3

Performers

  • London Symphony Orchestra  
  • Sir Antonio Pappano   conductor
  • Dame Felicity Palmer   narrator
  • Katharina Konradi   soprano
  • Tiffin Boys' Choir  
  • London Symphony Chorus  

Ticket prices

Standard
£18-72 *
* Excludes £4 booking fee

Booking fees

£4 booking fee per online/phone transaction. 

No fee when tickets are booked in person.

Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.

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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.