Stories
Snippets from history: Walton & the LSO
During his lifetime William Walton had a long and close relationship with the LSO. Read on to discover more about the composer, his history with the LSO and his majestic Viola Concerto.
The Journey Behind 'D’un matin de printemps'
Find out more about composer Lili Boulanger and the story behind one of her most famous pieces, D’un matin de printemps.
Interview with Antoine Tamestit
We spoke to Antoine Tamestit ahead of his Artist Portrait series in the 2021/22 season, to learn more about his journey to becoming a musician, his relationship with the LSO, and more.
LSO Local: One weekend, 20+ Performances
Over the weekend of 25–27 September 2020, LSO musicians gave performances all across London (and beyond) as part of our very first LSO Local weekend. With players leading on every aspect of their own events, this special project brought music out to venues local to you, including LSO St Luke’s and our warehouse in Tottenham. 32 members (plus a few good friends) took part, not to mention members of the London Symphony Chorus, putting on over 20 performances in just three days.
Keeping on trucking with St John Ambulance
When you find your usually busy truck and drivers at an an enforced standstill, what better thing to do than to offer your spare capacity to those on the frontlines?
Panufnik Legacies III: Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian
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 Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian.
Panufnik Legacies III: Bethan Morgan-Williams
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 Bethan Morgan-Williams.
Panufnik Legacies III: Ewan Campbell
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 Ewan Campbell.
Panufnik Legacies III: Michael Taplin
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 Michael Taplin.
Panufnik Legacies III: Matthew Sergeant
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 Matthew Sergeant.
Panufnik Legacies III: Joanna Lee
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 Joanna Lee.
Panufnik Legacies III: Ayanna Witter-Johnson
Following the recent 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.
