LSO Discovery
Family Concert: Just One More Story
Recommended for children aged 7+ and their families
Sunday 1 December 2024 • 2.30pm
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Music to include excerpts from:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Overture: The Marriage of Figaro
Franz Schubert
Symphony No 8
Edward Elgar
Enigma Variations
Tim Redmond
Hairy Maclary and Friends
Béla Bartók
Concerto for Orchestra
Doreen Carwithen
Overture: ODTAA
Tim Redmond
Just One More Story
Kathryn MacLennan
Once Upon A Time
Tim Minchin
My House from ‘Matilda The Musical’
John Williams
Flight to Neverland from ‘Hook’
Tim Redmond conductor and presenter
Hannah Andrusier soprano and co-presenter
London Symphony Orchestra
The concert will finish at approximately 3.45pm.
Tickets
£18 £14 £12 adults, £6 under-18s
+ £4 booking fee per online/phone transaction
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Discounts for 18s-and-under, 14–25s and full-time students
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Free companion tickets for Barbican Access Members
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The Concert
We all want just one more story – whether it’s another picture book or another episode of our favourite TV show – but there’s more than one way to tell a tale! Join Tim Redmond, Hannah Andrusier and the London Symphony Orchestra as they use children’s classics from Hairy Maclary to Matilda, alongside works by Mozart, Bartók and Elgar, to show that music can be just as powerful as words in bringing a story to life.
LSO Family Concerts are a fun, informative way for families to experience live music together and learn more about the instruments of the orchestra. Each concert is based on a theme, with free workshops before the performance, and the opportunity for everyone to get involved by playing or singing along with the audience participation piece during the concert.
Participation Music
During the concert we’ll be asking you to sing or play along with the Orchestra in our specially written songs, Just One More Story and SIT, and there will be practice sessions in the foyer beforehand. Music downloads are available below if you’d like a sneak peek beforehand. If you are bringing your own instrument, please note that large cases should be left at the cloakroom on Level -1 and not be taken into the Hall.
Pre-Concert Activities
Arrive early to take part in free craft and musical activities in the foyers ahead of the concert. Full details below.
Free Crèche
There is a free crèche available for younger siblings under the age of 7. Places must be booked in advance by emailing the Barbican Box Office at tickets@barbican.org.uk or calling +44 20 7870 2500 (Monday – Friday 12–5.30pm). Please include the age of the child the place will be for.
Pre-Concert Activities
Instrumental Participation Workshops, Robert Stephens Gallery (off Barbican Foyer, Level G, entrance next to Barbican Shop)
(12–12.30pm, 12.35–1.05pm, 1.10–1.40pm, 1.45–2.15pm)
LSO Player Kizzy Brooks leads Instrument Participation for our two participation pieces, teaching parts for you to play along with the LSO during the concert. Young people are encouraged to bring their own instruments from home. Please note that large cases should be left at the cloakroom on Level -1 and not be taken into the Hall.
Due to high demand, places for the instrumental workshops must be booked in advance. Book your place here from 10am Thursday 28 November.
You can download the music below to practice at home and bring along on the day.
Just One More Story – instrumental parts
Instruments in C
Instruments in Bb
Instruments in F
Bass
Piano Score
SIT – instrumental parts
Melody in C
Harmony 2 in C
Bass in C
Melody in Bb
Harmony in Bb
Harmony 2 in Bb
Bass in Bb
Harmony in F
Piano Score
Singing Workshops, Freestage (Barbican Foyer, Level G, main space)
(12–12.30pm, 12.35–1.05pm, 1.10–1.40pm, 1.45–2.15pm)
Join Greg Link & Jo Smith to learn the participation song Just One More Story (written by Tim Redmond) ready to sing along with the LSO in the hall. Use the audio tracks below to help you learn the song.
Just One More Story – full song
Just One More Story – teach track
Storytelling Workshops, Stalls Lounge (off Barbican Foyer, Level -1, entrance next to Hall Door 4)
(12–12.30pm, 12.35–1.05pm, 1.10–1.40pm, 1.45–2.15pm)
Come along and find you inner animal – through a series of drama games, movement and storytelling exercises with Jess Haygarth you’ll explore becoming animal characters and create our own story of a day in their lives!
Craft drop-in, Club Stage (Barbican Foyer, Level -1, main space)
Make your favourite storybook characters as shadow puppets and see them come to life! Led by artist Lot Joy come and join in our craft activities, suitable for all ages.
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