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Read Full Post about Seven times classical music was used in film
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Seven times classical music was used in film

Delve into this list of iconic classical music pieces featured in film which you may recognise.

Read Full Post about What you should know about Béla Bartók
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What you should know about Béla Bartók

Delve into the life and history of Béla Bartók, composer and ethnomusicologist, who had a dedication to collecting and transcribing folk music and dances.

Read Full Post about Susanna Mälkki: Journey to worlds of dreams
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Susanna Mälkki: Journey to worlds of dreams

Susanna Mälkki discusses why she chose music by Scriabin, Ravel and Debussy for her upcoming concert with the LSO and pianist Kirill Gerstein.

Read Full Post about Duncan Ward: Showcasing Global Groove and Dramatic Tales
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Duncan Ward: Showcasing Global Groove and Dramatic Tales

‘The audience should float away from the 16 November concert with a new sense of community … they will have sung their hearts out, and I hope they feel the warmth and spirit of collective musical magic’ – Duncan Ward

Read Full Post about Hannah Kendall: 'Creolised' sounds in O flower of fire
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Hannah Kendall: 'Creolised' sounds in O flower of fire

‘Through my music, I’m usually trying to evoke or even provoke various different emotions and feelings. That’s the case with O flower of fire, which is about the wrestle of faith.’

Read Full Post about Kirill Gerstein: 2023/24 Spotlight Artist
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Kirill Gerstein: 2023/24 Spotlight Artist

Pianist Kirill Gerstein introduces the four pieces he will perform with the LSO as Spotlight Artist in the 2023/24 season.

Read Full Post about Five Questions for the Notos Quartett
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Five Questions for the Notos Quartett

The Notos Quartett answer five questions on Richard Strauss’ music, and how they got together as a group.

Read Full Post about Pappano: My relationship with the LSO
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Pappano: My relationship with the LSO

‘I’ve always had a very close relationship with the Orchestra. But I want that relationship to deepen. I hope I surprise them. I know they’ll surprise me.’

Read Full Post about What you should know about Joseph Haydn
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What you should know about Joseph Haydn

Explore the music, life and legacy of Austrian composer Joseph Haydn, the ‘father of the symphony’

Read Full Post about From the Archive: Pierre Monteux, Principal Conductor 1961–64
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From the Archive: Pierre Monteux, Principal Conductor 1961–64

Learn more about the LSO’s Principal Conductor between 1961–64, Pierre Monteux

Read Full Post about What you should know about Anton Bruckner
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What you should know about Anton Bruckner

Explore the music, life and legacy of Austrian composer Anton Bruckner, whose symphonies came to be dubbed ‘cathedrals of sound’.

Read Full Post about Mantawoman: The Versatility of the Yangqin
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Mantawoman: The Versatility of the Yangqin

Mantawoman, the alter ego of yangqin extraordinaire Reylon Yount, opens up about the instrument’s position on the musical outskirts, and the role it has played in her personal transformation.

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