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London Schools Symphony Orchestra

,Milton Court Concert Hall
London Schools Symphony Orchestra double bass players

Christopher Warren-Green conducts the outstanding young musicians of the London Schools Symphony Orchestra in Elgar’s Cello Concerto, with soloist Matthew Sharp, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No 4.

Bradley Wilson, the first Resident Conductor of the LSSO opens this concert with Errollyn Wallen’s Mighty River, composed to mark the bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act.  

Two alumni of the London Schools Symphony Orchestra and Centre for Young Musicians then lead the young LSSO musicians of today in Elgar’s Cello Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No 4. Internationally renowned conductor and former leader of the Philharmonia Orchestra Christopher Warren-Green is joined by leading cellist, baritone and innovator Matthew Sharp. Both herald from earlier generations of London’s premier youth orchestra.

Tagged with: Classical music Guildhall School

This performance will finish at approximately 9.15pm, including a 20-minute interval

Promoted by Centre for Young Musicians

Programme

  • Errollyn Wallen   Mighty River*
  • Edward Elgar   Cello Concerto
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky   Symphony No 4

Performers

  • London Schools Symphony Orchestra  
  • Bradley Wilson   conductor*
  • Christopher Warren-Green   conductor
  • Matthew Sharp   cello

Milton Court Concert Hall

Location
Milton Court Concert Hall is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.  

Address
Milton Court
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Nearby public transport
We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest being Barbican, Old Street, St Paul’s and Moorgate. The nearest train stations are Liverpool Street and Farringdon. Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street

Car and bicycle parking
We have free bicycle spaces and paid car parking spaces available