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Classic FM Recommends in 2026/27
Eleven concerts in our 2026/27 season, hand-picked by our partner Classic FM.
Five Reasons to Love Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius
Timmy Fisher looks back at Elgar’s choral masterpiece that crowned him as one of the great contemporary writers for voice.
First Encounters: Liebermann's Flute Concerto No 2
Music presenter and writer Daria Challah guides us through the soaring new Flute Concerto from Lowell Liebermann, ahead of its UK premiere with the LSO on 26 March.
Get to Know: Laura Bowler's The White Book
The composer Laura Bowler will join us on-stage for the UK premiere of The White Book on 4 March, introducing the work in conversation with Flora Willson. Here, Edward Bhesania explores the inspiration behind the music.
Five Reasons to Love Janáček’s The Makropulos Affair
Timmy Fisher looks back at Janáček’s wonderfully dramatic opera that cemented him as one of the operatic greats.
Golden Age Hollywood and Beyond: The Composers
Composer, dramatist and film music aficionado Neil Brand explores the composers behind our Golden Age Hollywood and Beyond concerts on 17 and 18 December.
Latest News
Obituary: Michael Tilson Thomas, 1944–2026
The London Symphony Orchestra was deeply saddened to hear of the death of its Conductor Laureate and former Principal Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.
Retirement Wishes for Paul Robson
This month we say a fond goodbye to Paul Robson, LSO Second Violin, who became a Member of the Orchestra in 1991.
Press Release: The LSO announces its 2026/27 season
The London Symphony Orchestra today announces its 2026/27 season at London’s Barbican Centre and LSO St Luke’s.
Explore 2025/26
Our conductors introduce the programmes they’ve curated in the 2025/26 season.
Sir Antonio Pappano: The 2025/26 Season
Sir Antonio Pappano begins his second season as Chief Conductor of the LSO, with works from British and American composers amongst the highlights.
Seong-Jin Cho: 2025/26 LSO Artist Portrait
‘For me the music is the art of timing, as painting is the art of space.’ Pianist Seong-Jin Cho introduces his LSO Artist Portrait series, featuring three very different concertos, and a series of BBC Radio 3 Concerts at LSO St Luke’s.
Thomas Adès: The 2025/26 Season
Composer and conductor Thomas Adès introduces his concerts in the 2025/26 season.
Barbara Hannigan: The 2025/26 Season
Barbara Hannigan looks ahead to her concerts with the LSO in the spring of 2026.
