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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle

Britten, Fauré & Dvořák

,Barbican Hall
photo of simon rattle conducting

Innocence, experience and simply fabulous sounds. Sir Simon Rattle conducts a concert of music that showcases the LSO at its most dazzling, and its most delicate.

Benjamin Britten knew that young listeners have high standards, and when he wrote The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra he let his imagination catch fire. The result is a brilliantly original showpiece for a great orchestra at the top of its game; a spectacular opening to a concert drenched in colour.

So Sir Simon Rattle conducts Fauré’s haunting suite from Pelléas et Mélisande; music in soft pastels and deep shadows, written to accompany a tale of doomed love in a fairytale kingdom. Its lovely Sicilienne is one of those melodies you never forget. And then he cuts loose with a selection of Dvořák's Slavonic Dances: sometimes wistful, sometimes uproarious, but always gloriously tuneful. Sir Simon simply adores this music, and you’ll hear why.

Tagged with: Classical music London Symphony Orchestra London Symphony Orchestra 2020-21 Multibuy

Two performances at 3.30pm and 6.30pm.

These performances are subject to government guidelines.

Under new guidelines, we’ve fewer available seats in our venues and thoroughly clean between performances. You can only sit in the same seating cluster as someone from your own household (or support bubble) and we ask you to not swap seats so we can maintain a safe distance between you and other groups.

Tickets must be booked online in advance.

In the event of cancellations or postponements, all audience members will be given the option of a refund, exchange or credit.

Programme

Benjamin Britten The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Gabriel Fauré Pelléas et Mélisande - Suite
Antonín Dvořák Slavonic Dances, Op 46

Performers

Sir Simon Rattle conductor
London Symphony Orchestra

Barbican Hall

Programme notes

> Digital programme notes
Free WiFi is available in the Barbican Hall for you to view digital programmes during the concert.

> Print-at-home programme
You can bring a copy of our print-at-home alternative with you if you would prefer. Please recycle your programme after use.