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BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

Sir Antonio Pappano/Ian Bostridge

,LSO St Luke's
Sir Antonio Pappano sitting on a chair with his arms crossed

Sir Antonio Pappano is joined by Ian Bostridge for a programme of Beethoven, Britten and Schubert.

Tagged with: Classical music London Symphony Orchestra

Change of Artist
Allan Clayton is indisposed after a lengthy bout of laryngitis and has had to withdraw from the BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime concert on 26 March. The LSO is extremely grateful to tenor Ian Bostridge for agreeing to step in at short notice to join Sir Antonio Pappano at LSO St Luke’s, performing a revised programme of Beethoven, Britten and Schubert.
Posted 24 March 2026 1pm. Ticket holders will be contacted separately.

The concert will finish at approximately 2.05pm (timings subject to change).

Produced by the London Symphony Orchestra. Recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

Programme

  • Ludwig van Beethoven   An die ferne Geliebte
  • Benjamin Britten   Winter Words
  • Franz Schubert   Schwanengesang, Nos 8 to 14

Performers

  • Sir Antonio Pappano   piano
  • Ian Bostridge   tenor

LSO St Luke's

Location
161 Old St
London
EC1V 9NG

Nearby public transport
The closest London Underground station is Old Street.The nearest National Rail station is Old Street (for Great Northern services), with Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Blackfriars and City Thameslink all within walking distance. Bus services running to LSO St Luke's are 55, 243 (stop nearest to LSO St Luke's), 43, 76, 141, 205, 214, 271. 

Car and bicycle parking
The nearest paid car parking is at the Barbican. There are occasionally disabled parking spaces available at the venue, but these must be booked in advance by calling LSO St Luke's on 020 7490 3939. The nearest TfL Bicycle Hire docking station is at Old Street tube station.