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Latest Stories
Five Reasons to Love Janáček’s The Makropulos Affair
Timmy Fisher looks back at Janáček’s wonderfully dramatic opera that cemented him as one of the operatic greats.
Golden Age Hollywood and Beyond: The Composers
Composer, dramatist and film music aficionado Neil Brand explores the composers behind our Golden Age Hollywood and Beyond concerts on 17 and 18 December.
Five Reasons to Love Stravinsky's The Firebird
Timmy Fisher looks back at the ballet that launched Igor Stravinsky as one of the most important, and controversial 20th-century composers.
Barbara Hannigan: The 2025/26 Season
Barbara Hannigan looks ahead to her concerts with the LSO in the spring of 2026.
Sibelius: a Guide to the Symphonies
From folk-songs to Finnish nationalism, Andrew Mellor explores the symphonies of Jean Sibelius.
Thomas Adès: The 2025/26 Season
Composer and conductor Thomas Adès introduces his concerts in the 2025/26 season.
Latest News
Obituary: Neil Watson, 1928-2025
The London Symphony Orchestra is saddened to hear of the death of Neil Watson, former Co-Principal Second Violin.
Announcement – Landmark Barbican Transformation Plan
The City of London Corporation has formally approved the delivery plan for the Barbican Renewal Programme.
Applications now open for LSO Conservatoire Scholarships 2026/27
The LSO is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the next round of the LSO Conservatoire Scholarships programme.
Explore 2025/26
Our conductors introduce the programmes they’ve curated in the 2025/26 season.
Sir Antonio Pappano: The 2025/26 Season
Sir Antonio Pappano begins his second season as Chief Conductor of the LSO, with works from British and American composers amongst the highlights.
Seong-Jin Cho: 2025/26 LSO Artist Portrait
‘For me the music is the art of timing, as painting is the art of space.’ Pianist Seong-Jin Cho introduces his LSO Artist Portrait series, featuring three very different concertos, and a series of BBC Radio 3 Concerts at LSO St Luke’s.
Thomas Adès: The 2025/26 Season
Composer and conductor Thomas Adès introduces his concerts in the 2025/26 season.
Barbara Hannigan: The 2025/26 Season
Barbara Hannigan looks ahead to her concerts with the LSO in the spring of 2026.
