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Portrait of conductor Elim Chan

Interview with Elim Chan

In December 2014, Elim Chan became the first female winner of the Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition, subsequently becoming Assistant Conductor of the Orchestra for one year. Since then, she’s returned to guest conduct the Orchestra every season.

Read Full Post about Gianandrea Noseda on Shostakovich
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Portrait of composer Dmitri Shostakovich

Gianandrea Noseda on Shostakovich

LSO Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda’s explains his motivation to showcase the complete cycle of Shostakovich symphonies cycle with the Orchestra, which began during its 2017/18 season.

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Alex Ho's advice for the next four Soundhub members

We catch up with Alex Ho, who tells us about his year on the LSO Soundhub composers’ scheme, and gives his advice to those applying for next year.

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Panufnik Legacies III: Donghoon Shin

Following the release of the third album in the Panufnik Legacies series, which features brand new music from alumni of the LSO Panufnik Composers Scheme, we asked the composers themselves to tell us a little more about their experience writing for and recording with the Orchestra. In this interview, get to know Donghoon Shin.

Read Full Post about Sir Simon Rattle on the music of Betsy Jolas
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Betsy Jolas and Sir Simon Rattle smiling on stage

Sir Simon Rattle on the music of Betsy Jolas

Sir Simon Rattle talks to us about Franco-American composer Betsy Jolas and how her latest work A Little Summer Suite came about.

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