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LSO Discovery Opera in a Day: The Faust Legend

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LSO Family Opera Day

Spend the day exploring the legend of Faust and join in behind-the-scenes activities looking at what goes in to making an opera.

Gear up for the LSO’s concert performance of Berlioz’ The Damnation of Faust, in a day designed for families but also suitable for adults without children. Create your own scenes through singing and movement guided by opera-experts Tim Yealland and Rachel Leach as we explore the Berlioz' dramatic telling of the german legend. Then find out about what goes into producing an opera production with behind-the-scenes activities based around makeup and and set-design.
 
 

Suitable for over-8s.
Under-18s must be accompanied by an adult.

LSO St Luke's

Location
161 Old St
London
EC1V 9NG

Nearby public transport
The closest London Underground station is Old Street.The nearest National Rail station is Old Street (for Great Northern services), with Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Blackfriars and City Thameslink all within walking distance. Bus services running to LSO St Luke's are 55, 243 (stop nearest to LSO St Luke's), 43, 76, 141, 205, 214, 271. 

Car and bicycle parking
The nearest paid car parking is at the Barbican. There are occasionally disabled parking spaces available at the venue, but these must be booked in advance by calling LSO St Luke's on 020 7490 3939. The nearest TfL Bicycle Hire docking station is at Old Street tube station.