Overcome all obstacles with London’s premier youth orchestra and conductor Dominic Wheeler as they show that love conquers all, with music filled with life, drama, and an eventual acceptance of death.
‘Set me as a seal upon your heart… For love is as strong as death.’ The soaring melodies of Wagner lead into Strauss’s calm acceptance of death in his final completed work Four Last Songs, for which the London Schools Symphony Orchestra are joined by Guildhall School Musician Olivia Boen. A dramatic second half ensues, with Tchaikovsky’s gripping symphonic snapshot of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, before Stravinsky’s fantastical ballet music rises from the ashes in a triumphant end to the evening.
Energy and enthusiasm light up the LSSO, as new members join returning students to open their new season. These young players highlight the impact and importance of access to music education, learning the disciplines of playing in a large orchestra alongside a soloist.
Produced by the Centre for Young Musicians (London)
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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.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in row U at the rear of the stalls (up to sixteen, depth of row 180cm) and the back row of the circle (four), both with fold-down companion seats. Some seats in row S of the stalls for people with very limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the concert hall where there are a limited number of suitable seats in row G of the stalls. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
There is an induction loop in the concert hall. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting.
Free large-print programmes
These are available for most of our concerts. Please contact [email protected] at least a week beforehand, to prebook a large-print programmme.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
