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![120924 Pappano event masthead C Frances Marshall Sir Antonio Pappano photographed against a grey background, sat in a chair and looking away from the camera into the distance.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/120924-Pappano-event-masthead-C-Frances-Marshall.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
On Tour in La Côte-Saint-André
Sir Antonio Pappano and Bertrand Chamayou
Sunday 1 September 2024 • 9pm
The London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Antonio Pappano close the Berlioz Festival in France, alongside pianist Bertrand Chamayou and the Kaunas State Choir.
![240906_Alim Beisembayev_event masthead_Nabin Maharjan Alim Beisembayev wearing a suit with a trebel clef silver broach, leaning on a Grand Piano, with a blue curtain behind.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/240906_Alim-Beisembayev_event-masthead_Nabin-Maharjan.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
New Generation Artists: Andrei Ioniță and Alim Beisembayev
BBC Radio 3 Concert
Friday 6 September 2024 • 1pm
Cellist Andrei Ioniță gives the first of three concerts, joining pianist Alim Beisembayev to perform expressive masterpieces by Debussy and Brahms
![060924 6pm Andrei Ionita event masthead C Nikolaj Lund Andrei Ionita, pictured holding his cello, facing away from the camera.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/060924-6pm-Andrei-Ionita-event-masthead-C-Nikolaj-Lund.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
New Generation Artists: Andrei Ioniță
BBC Radio 3 Concert
Friday 6 September 2024 • 6pm
Cellist Andrei Ioniță offers spiritual detox with the solitary beauty and humanity of two of Bach’s beloved cello suites
![110924 Pappano event masthead C Frances Marshall A portrait photo of Sir Antonio Pappano, standing against a grey background with his arms folded.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/110924-Pappano-event-masthead-C-Frances-Marshall.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Season Opening: MacMillan and Sibelius 1
Sir Antonio Pappano
Wednesday 11 September 2024 • 7pm
Sir Antonio Pappano opens a new chapter as Chief Conductor of the LSO, conjuring stunning landscapes from Nielsen and Sibelius – and a world premiere by Sir James MacMillan.
![120924 1pm Aleksey Semenenko event masthead, no credit Aleksey Semenenko playing the violin.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/120924-1pm-Aleksey-Semenenko-event-masthead-no-credit.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
New Generation Artists: Aleksey Semenenko, Andrei Ioniță and Alim Beisembayev
BBC Radio 3 Concert
Thursday 12 September 2024 • 1pm
In a concert packed with emotion, Aleksey Semenenko, Andrei Ioniță and Alim Beisembayev breathe new life into treasured Piano Trios by Brahms and Shostakovich.
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Magical Mystery Tour: The Invention of The Beatles
Gresham College Lectures
Thursday 12 September 2024 • 6pm
A free lecture by Professor Milton Mermikides, analysing the ‘psychedelic era’ of the Beatles, from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to Let it Be, a period of staggering musical invention and experimentalism.
![120924 Pappano event masthead C Frances Marshall Sir Antonio Pappano photographed against a grey background, sat in a chair and looking away from the camera into the distance.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/120924-Pappano-event-masthead-C-Frances-Marshall.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Elgar and Holst The Planets
Sir Antonio Pappano and Vilde Frang
Thursday 12 September 2024 • 7pm
Two giants of British music, and two blistering orchestral works from the early 20th century. Sir Antonio Pappano begins his first season as Chief Conductor of the LSO, joined by Vilde Frang for Elgar's Violin Concerto.
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Rachmaninoff and Saint-Saëns 'Organ' Symphony
Sir Antonio Pappano, Yuja Wang and Anna Lapwood • NB: Change of programme
Sunday 15 September 2024 • 7pm
Berlioz goes to a Roman Carnival, Saint-Saëns gives a Symphony from the organ, and Serge Rachmaninoff shows youthful exuberance in his First Piano Concerto. Sir Antonio Pappano continues his first season as Chief Conductor, joined by Anna Lapwood and Yuja Wang.
![150924 Yuja Wang event masthead C Julia Wesely Yuja Wang standing and leaning on the lid of a grand piano.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/150924-Yuja-Wang-event-masthead-C-Julia-Wesely.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
On Tour in Paris
Sir Antonio Pappano and Yuja Wang
Monday 16 September 2024 • 8pm
Music by Szymanowski, Chopin and Mahler on tour in Paris, with Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano and soloist Yuja Wang.
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On Tour in Luxembourg
Sir Antonio Pappano, Yuja Wang and Anna Lapwood
Tuesday 17 September 2024 • 7.30pm
Music by Berlioz, Rachmaninoff and Saint-Saëns on tour in Luxembourg, with Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano and soloists Yuja Wang and Anna Lapwood.
![240917_VoiceTrio_event masthead A greyscale image of Voice Trio, Victoria Couper, Clemmie Franks and Emily Burn, sitting on a step and laughing.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/240917_VoiceTrio_event-masthead.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Hildegard Transfigured: A Medieval Trance for the 21st Century with Voice Trio
LSO St Luke's Guest Artist
Tuesday 17 September 2024 • 8.30pm
Hildegard of Bingen meets 21st-century transfiguration in Voice Trio’s intimate and illuminating portrait.
![240918_Roopa Panesar_event masthead Roopa Panesar wearing a green sari and playing a sitar.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/Roopa-Image-Darbar.png?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
Roopa Panesar
LSO St Luke's Guest Artist
Wednesday 18 September 2024 • 7.30pm
Roopa Panesar returns for a concert of Indian classical music, collaborating with trailblazing Indian classical and contemporary musicians.