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Half Six Fix: Mahler 4

Sir Simon Rattle and Lucy Crowe

Barbican

Wednesday 20 May 2026 • 6.30pm

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Public booking opens Wednesday 16 April 10am

Priority booking for LSO Supporters:
Wed 9 Apr 10am LSO Ambassador Friends and Pioneers
Fri 11 Apr 10am All LSO Friends


Gustav Mahler
Symphony No 4

Sir Simon Rattle conductor and presenter
Lucy Crowe soprano
London Symphony Orchestra

The concert will finish at approximately 7.40pm (timings subject to change).

Tickets

£35 £26 £18 £15
+ £4 booking fee per online/phone transaction

Wildcard Tickets

£12/£15 + booking fee as above
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Limited releases throughout the season. Guaranteed entry, but your seat is only allocated on the day.  Full details

Half Six Fix Season Pass

£90 + booking fee as above
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A guaranteed Wildcard for all nine Half Six Fix concerts in the season.

Other Discounts

Save when booking multiple concerts. Discounts also available for young people, students, groups, and Barbican Access Members. Full details

The Concert

Kick-start your evening with a 60-minute Half Six Fix concert. Introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.

The Music

Mahler’s Fourth, written at the turn of the 20th century, is one of his most accessible symphonies. It’s a masterpiece of contrasts – the sweeping opening movement gives way to the sinister dance of the second movement and a hymn-like, contemplative third.  

Symphony No 4’s heart, however, lies in its finale, a tender setting for soprano and orchestra of a poem painting a child’s glimpse of heaven. 

The Performers

Lucy Crowe’s radiant voice is perfect for the exquisite folk-inspired final movement, while Sir Simon Rattle brings with him a deep and decades-long passion for Mahler. 

For Mahler, the symphony is where you can tell the most important truths. 
Sir Simon Rattle

What to Expect from Half Six Fix

Booking and Discounts

Booking Your Tickets

Online at lso.co.uk or barbican.org.uk
By phone on +44 20 7870 2500 (Monday to Friday 12–5.30pm)
In person at the Barbican Centre (no booking fee)

Refunds and Exchanges

Contact the Box Office at least 24 hours before the performance (two weeks for group bookings) to exchange your tickets for another LSO concert or Barbican credit voucher, valid for twelve months. A per-ticket administration fee applies.

The LSO reserves the right to change artists or programmes if necessary. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all bookers will receive a refund.

Questions About Your Booking?

Contact the Barbican Box Office at tickets@barbican.org.uk.

Visit the Barbican website for conditions of sale.

All discounts are subject to availability and may not be combined.

Multibuy Discounts

Book 2 or 3 concerts, save 10%
Book 4 to 7 concerts, save 20%
Book 8 to 11 concerts, save 30%
Book 12 or more concerts, save 40%

Retain your discount for any later bookings within the season. Find out more about Multibuy Discounts.

Wildcards

£12 or £16 (£12 or £15 for Half Six Fix concerts), plus booking fee. Check availability using the Wildcard link in the Tickets section above. On the concert night, show your Wildcard order email at the Stalls box office to receive a valid ticket worth at least £18 (£15 for Half Six Fix). Find out more about Wildcards.

Young People and Students

18 and under: £6 tickets. Book online, by phone or in person.
14–25s: Join Young Barbican for discounted tickets to selected concerts.
Full-time students: Join Student Pulse for £10 tickets to selected LSO concerts.

Groups of 10+

Save 20% to 30% and enjoy additional benefits. Find out more about group booking.

Access Members

Members of the Barbican’s Access Scheme can book wheelchair places priced at the lowest price for that event and book a free companion seat. Join the Barbican Access Scheme.

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