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LSO 2018/19 Season Opening Concert

London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle

,Barbican Hall
Photo of Sir Simon Rattle conducting

New music. British music. Two central pillars of musical life for the LSO and Sir Simon Rattle, to launch a new season.

Once more we fire the starting gun of the new season with an all-British programme – featuring the world premiere of Sir Harrison Birtwistle’s new Fanfare and Mark-Anthony Turnage’s wild double trumpet concerto Dispelling the Fears.

Holst’s Egdon Heath reflects the curious setting of Thomas Hardy’s major works, a place ‘accordant with man's nature – neither ghastly, hateful, nor ugly; … but, like man, slighted and enduring; and withal singularly colossal and mysterious in its swarthy monotony’. Then clear away the haze with an uplifting symphony which reflects on ‘the progress of winter to spring and the reawakening of the earth and life’.

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Broadcast live on Mezzo HD

Programme

  • Harrison Birtwistle   Donum Simoni MMXVIII * (premiere)
  • Holst   Egdon Heath
  • Mark-Anthony Turnage   Dispelling the Fears †
  • Britten   Spring Symphony

* Commissioned for Sir Simon Rattle by the Barbican Centre and the LSO

Performers

  • Sir Simon Rattle   conductor
  • Philip Cobb, Gábor Tarkövi   trumpets †
  • Elizabeth Watts   soprano
  • Alice Coote   mezzo-soprano
  • Allan Clayton   tenor
  • London Symphony Chorus  
  • Simon Halsey   chorus director
  • Tiffin Boys' Choir  
  • Tiffin Children's Chorus  
  • The Tiffin Girls' School Choir  
  • James Day   Tiffin choirs director
  • London Symphony Orchestra  

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
​​​​​​​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.