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Dima Slobodeniouk clasping his hands in front of his face, with pink circular swirls around him
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Slobodeniouk conducts Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet

From the depths to the stars; from romance to tragedy: Dima Slobodeniouk pairs Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet with Lili Boulanger’s mighty shout of hope and praise. 

Leila Josefowicz
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London Symphony Orchestra/Susanna Mälkki

Showpieces for the orchestra meet a dazzling concerto, brimming with characteristic Stravinsky flair and melody.

Quatuor Diotima holding broken instruments.
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Quatuor Diotima: Boulez Anniversary Concert

Performed by one of its outstanding interpreters, Boulez’s uncompromising Livre pour quatuor is at the heart of a centenary tribute to the composer referencing Webern, Bach, and impassioned Debussy. 

Pablo Ferrandez holding his cello
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Elgar's Cello Concerto & Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances

A Russian in exile, an Englishman in despair, and a Puerto Rican take on fantastical fandangoes: a welcome visit from the RLPO under its charismatic Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan.

Sir Antonio Pappano conducting
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London Symphony Orchestra/ Half Six Fix – Berlioz

Kick-start your evening with a 60-minute Half Six Fix concert. Introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.

Lisa Batiashvili holding her violin and wearing a black dress standing in front of a black background.
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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano

Dreams and fantasies from enigmatic Szymanowski to Berlioz’s most rock’n’roll work, the Symphonie fantastique. 

A photo of Mark Elder with pink circular swirls around him
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BBC Symphony Orchestra: Elder conducts Mahler

Goodnight, Vienna: Sir Mark Elder conducts Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde, as the BBC Symphony Orchestra brings its season to an unforgettable close. 

Sir Antonio Pappano landscape pose
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London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano

Two portraits from a magician of orchestral colour, Richard Strauss – plus a young Mozart dances on the violin 

A profile shot of Cassie Kinoshi holding her saxophone in front of a concrete wall
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Cassie Kinoshi x Ensemble Intercontemporain

Spearheaded by France’s flagship contemporary music group, the new, the nearly new, and a 20th century classic are stitched into a programme that explores slavery and the Caribbean experience. 

The Carducci Quartet standing in a line in front of an old, dilapidated building, their instruments in cases on the floor beside them.
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Shostakovich Quartets: Intimate Portraits, Part 5

Our Shostakovich cycle began with the Quartet No 1, and ends, inevitably, with No 15, staring death resolutely in the face, a work heart-stopping in its searing intensity.

Lukas Sternath sitting in a seat of an empty concert hall
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ECHO Rising Stars at 30: Lukas Sternath

Join pianist Lukas Sternath for a mesmerising recital featuring an eclectic programme full of contrasts.

Carlos Ferreira standing with his clarinet against an orange wall
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ECHO Rising Stars at 30: Carlos Ferreira

Jazz-inspired music meets a brand new commission plus one of the cornerstones of the clarinet repertoire, with Portuguese clarinettist Carlos Ferreira.

The four members of Quatuor Agate in black suits, sitting in various positions in an empty swimming pool, holding their instruments
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ECHO Rising Stars at 30: Quatuor Agate

The Quatuor Agate pairs Ligeti's Bartók-inspired Métamorphoses Nocturnes with Ravel's masterful String Quartet.

Sao Soulez Lariviere waking down a concrete corridor holding his viola by his side
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ECHO Rising Stars at 30: Sào Soulez Larivière

Embark on a journey from the Baroque to the present day with Sào Soulez Larivière, as he brings electronics on board to explore a whole new side to the viola.

An orchestra on stage
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London Arab Orchestra

Experience the rich traditions of Arabic music with the London Arab Orchestra in a vibrant celebration of melody, rhythm and culture featuring instrumental and choral pieces, conducted by Basel Saleh.