What’s on

Fri 27 Jun –Wed 2 Jul 2025

Join Guildhall School for three exciting new works written by composers and librettists on Guildhall’s MA in Opera Making & Writing in association with the Royal Opera House.

Fri 4 Jul 2025, 19:30

A triumphant finale to 2025’s Classical Pride, as the London Symphony Orchestra and conductor Oliver Zeffman celebrate LGBTQ+ voices in classical music with a vibrant programme.

Sat 5 Jul 2025, 18:00

The talented young musicians of Junior Guildhall round off their academic year with a programme including Sibelius’ Symphony No 2 conducted by Dominic Wheeler.

Fri 11 –Sun 13 Jul 2025

A climactic close to the LSO's 2024/25 season: Sir Antonio Pappano leads concert performances of Strauss’ Salome. Acclaimed soprano Asmik Grigorian takes on the title role.

Sun 20 Jul 2025, 19:30

This glorious blend of Sufi poetry, Indian Classical dance and symphony orchestra comes to the Barbican. 

Sun 14 Sep 2025, 19:00

Sir Antonio Pappano conducts two dramatic, emotionally intense American symphonies, both born of 20th-century tumult. 

Mon 15 Sep 2025, 19:30

The LSSO returns to the Barbican following its summer tour of Yorkshire and Birmingham, with a programme including Sibelius' Finlandia and Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony.

Wed 17 Sep 2025, 18:30

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.

Thu 18 Sep 2025, 19:00

Beethoven’s defiant Symphony No 5 meets the sneering mockery of Shostakovich and Prokofiev in exhilarating mood.

Sun 21 Sep 2025, 19:00

Violinist Janine Jansen showcases Britten’s soulful concerto before the LSO launches into Shostakovich’s scathing criticism of Stalin.

Thu 25 Sep 2025, 19:30

Experience the passage of time through a surprising and utterly fresh interpretation of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

Wed 1 Oct 2025, 19:30

Rising star Jeneba Kanneh-Mason is the soloist in Mozart’s exquisite and lyrical concerto, while Britten Sinfonia performs Schubert’s most Mozart-like symphony, filled with grace and invention.

Thu 2 Oct 2025, 19:30

We are proud to present the UK premiere of Bushra El-Turk’s latest music theatre work, featuring star singers Ghalia Benali, Dima Orsho and Bernadeta Astari.