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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle

Tippett, Turnage & Vaughan Williams

Sir Simon Rattle conducting the LSO

An all-British programme of Tippett, Turnage and Vaughan Williams inspired by opera and jazz – including an unmissable world premiere, to celebrate Sir Simon Rattle’s 70th birthday. 

Tippett’s Ritual Dances are from his ravishing opera The Midsummer Marriage, a work brimming over with mythology, symbolism and psychological journeys.

Turnage has worked with legendary jazz guitarist John Scofield for over two decades, and the world premiere of Sco, a new Guitar Concerto, is a landmark moment in the repertoire – commissioned to celebrate Sir Simon Rattle’s 70th birthday. 

Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No 5, dedicated to Sibelius, is one of the composer’s most heartfelt statements, evolving from a wistful opening prelude to a calm, meditative conclusion. 

Sir Simon Rattle leads the LSO players across a glorious range of orchestral colours and styles, joined by the legendary John Scofield for a brand new Guitar Concerto.

This performance will end at approximately 9pm, including a 20-minute interval (timings subject to change).

Commission of Sco– Guitar Concerto generously supported by Susie Thomson

Recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3

Produced by the London Symphony Orchestra
 

£6*

£12/£16*

Guaranteed entry to the concert – your seat will only be allocated on the day of the performance. You could be placed anywhere in the Hall, in seats worth at least £18. Book early for the best price – following an initial allocation Wildcards may rise in price from £12 to £16.

Online booking only. Tickets subject to availability, max 2 per person. Cannot guarantee that 2 tickets purchased at the same time will be seated next to each other.

Book 2 to 3 concerts and save 10%
Book 4 to 7 concerts and save 20%
Book 8 to 11 concerts and save 30%
Book 12 or more concerts and save 40%

Top-Up Bookings

Customers who book multibuy tickets in the 2024/25 season will be able to retain their discounts for any later bookings for concerts in the same period.

Anyone booking just one main season concert will receive a 10% discount for any additional bookings they make within the 2024/25 season.

Higher discounts are available if enough qualifying concerts are booked at the same time.

Multibuy and Top-Up bookings exclude LSO Discovery Family and Showcase Concerts, and 15 March 2025 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra concert.

£10

Aged 14–25? Join Young Barbican for free.

Subject to availability

Wheelchair spaces and free companion seats may now be booked online. 

Please select the relevant preferences on the access registration page during your booking so we can provide you with the correct information and discounts.

Booking a wheelchair space: Select a seat displaying the wheelchair user icon and then select wheelchair user ticket type. The ticket will be priced at the lowest price for that event. If you need an essential companion, please select the click the E icon next to the wheelchair space you have selected. 

Booking essential companion tickets: Please select at least two tickets and one of them will be automatically discounted to zero in the basket. 

Booking British Sign Language or Captioned Seats: Select seats in the area appropriate to your needs.

Groups of 10 or more receive a 20% discount, or 30% for two or more concert bookings.
Contact the Box Office Groups Team at [email protected]

*Excludes £4 booking fee

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