Stories
Composer Jonathan Woolgar on Symphonic Message: "Wach auf!"
Ahead of LSO Futures on 28 May, we interviewed LSO Panufnik composer Jonathan Woolgar to discuss his brand new work Symphonic Message: “Wach Auf”, a sonic wake-up call that begins with a blazing explosion of sound.
What to Expect from LSO Futures 2023
One orchestra, twelve notes, infinite possibilities. Find out what’s in store from our LSO Futures concert this May.
Sunwook Kim: My Concert Day
Get a quick fix of incredible music: My Half Six Fix Experience
Our Half Six Fix concerts are 60-minute bursts of music to kick-start your evening. James Drury went along to find out more.
André J Thomas: Gospel Explosion
‘Gospel music does not apologise. It comes straight out, fiery and quick. It’s like lighting a firecracker – you start with a sizzle and that’s it.’
Gianandrea Noseda on the 2023/24 Season
‘What is crucially important when we perform is to be able to tell a story, to be narrators,’ says Gianandrea Noseda, LSO Principal Guest Conductor. He introduces his 2023/24 season, including music by Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich and Carl Orff.
Sir Simon Rattle: The 2023/24 Season
‘This is music that suits the LSO so perfectly, with their virtuosity, passion, and their sense of humour and refinement.’
Matthew Gibson on Shostakovich Symphony No 7
Matthew Gibson, LSO Double Bass, listens to the LSO’s recording of Shostakovich’s Seventh Symphony on Apple Music Classical, and recalls performing it in December 2019.
The History of LSO St Luke's: Frequently Asked Questions
Delve into the history of LSO St Luke’s, our venue on Old Street housed in a deconsecrated Hawksmoor Church.
Five Reasons to Love Janáček's Jenůfa
There’s lots to love about Jenůfa, the opera that propelled Czech composer Leoš Janáček to fame, from its dramatic plot and multi-dimensional characters, to the colourful, folk-inspired music.
Meet Tangram, Associate Artists at LSO St Luke's
As humans become more global, living outside places of birth or inhabiting multiple cultures, trailblazing collective Tangram’s mission will feel familiar to many. The group explores ideas of ‘transnational identity’ through celebrating Chinese and Western cultures in music. But their aims are deeper than that. The group wants to break down the idea that China and the West are mutually exclusive entities and connect both ancient traditions in multiple ways.
