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London Symphony Orchestra/François-Xavier Roth

LSO Futures

,Barbican Hall
François-Xavier Rot

François -Xavier Roth makes musical history, with world premieres fresh from the imaginations of some of the boldest and brightest living composers.

Twelve notes, infinite possibilities. Orchestral music is like a mosaic, and there’s no end to the bold new sounds that composers can create. In the 20th century, Bartók split a string orchestra and unlocked blinding new energy; Lili Boulanger painted brooding nocturnes in sound. And three living creators – Cassie Kinoshi, Jonathan Woolgar and Colin Matthews – each show us something completely new born on this century.

So there’s every reason to be excited. Colin Matthews has been called ‘the Brunel of contemporary music’. Cassie Kinoshi’s jazz projects have been nominated for a Mercury Prize, and Jonathan Woolgar’s "Wach auf!" caused a stir when we tried it out in 2021. Three very different voices, but we think you’ll want to hear what they have to say.

Tagged with: Classical music London Symphony Orchestra Multibuy - Feb-Jun 2023 London Symphony Orchestra

The end time for this concert will be added here closer to the performance date

LSO Futures is generously supported by Lady Hamlyn and The Helen Hamlyn Trust

Programme

  • Cassie Kinoshi   Fanfares
  • Lili Boulanger   D'un soir triste
  • Jonathan Woolgar   Symphonic Message: "Wach auf!" (world premiere)
  • Béla Bartók   Music for Strings, Percussion and Celeste
  • Colin Matthews   Mosaics (world premiere)

Jonathan Woolgar’s Symphonic Prelude: “Wach auf!” is commissioned through the LSO Panufnik Composers Scheme, generously supported by Lady Hamlyn and The Helen Hamlyn Trust.

Performers

  • François-Xavier Roth   conductor

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

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