Retirement
Farewell to Carmine Lauri
This month we say a fond goodbye to Carmine Lauri, LSO Co-Leader, who became a Member of the Orchestra in 1997. He departed from the LSO in January 2025 to pursue his own musical projects in his home country, Malta.
Retirement Wishes for David Alberman
This month we say a fond goodbye to David Alberman, LSO Principal Second Violin, and Chair of the Orchestra Committee of the Board, who became a Member of the Orchestra in 1998. He retired from the LSO at the end of our tour to Australia.
Retirement Wishes for Edward Vanderspar
This month we say a fond goodbye to Edward Vanderspar, LSO Principal Viola, who became a Member of the Orchestra in 1991.
Retirement Wishes for Christine Pendrill
This month we say a fond goodbye to Christine Pendrill, LSO Principal Cor Anglais, one of our longest-serving Members, and a prominent presence on the front row of the woodwind section. Gareth Davies, Principal Flute, writes for his colleague.
Retirement Wishes for Jennie Brown
This month we say a fond goodbye to Jennie Brown, cello, who became a Member of the Orchestra in 1982.
Retirement Wishes for Dominic Morgan
This month we say a fond goodbye to Dominic Morgan, Principal Contrabassoon, who became a Member of the Orchestra in 1994.
Retirement Wishes for Colin Paris, LSO Co-Principal Double Bass
This month Colin Paris, LSO Co-Principal Double Bass, says goodbye to the LSO, after 33 years as a Member of the Orchestra.
Retirement Wishes for Colin Renwick, the LSO’s longest serving member
This month we say a fond goodbye to Colin Renwick, the LSO’s longest serving member.
Retirement Wishes for Hilary Jones
This month we say a fond goodbye to Hilary Jones, Cello, who became a Member of the Orchestra in 1992.
Farewell to Nigel Broadbent, First Violin
On Thursday 21 December we say goodbye to one of the stalwarts of the London Symphony Orchestra, First Violinist Nigel Broadbent, who retires after 38 years in the Orchestra.
A farewell to Patrick Harrild, Principal Tuba
After nearly 30 years as the man in the Principal Tuba seat, Patrick Harrild’s last official day as a Member of the London Symphony Orchestra has dawned. Tonight he’ll play his last concert – Mahler 7 with Gianandrea Noseda and Berg Violin Concerto with Janine Jansen – before he heads off into retirement.
