We are delighted to share details of the second half of the London Symphony Orchestra’s 2021/22 season at the Barbican, taking place between January and July 2022. WE hope that you will find much to enjoy, and look forward to welcoming you to an LSO concert soon.
| At the Barbican | At LSO St Luke's | Booking info |
Concerts outside of the Barbican and on tour
For listings of concerts not taking place at our home venues of the Barbican and LSO St Luke's,
please visit the Calendar page filtered by 'On Tour'.
At the Barbican
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Monday 3 January 7pm Programme to be announced Thursday 6 January 7pm Unsuk Chin Violin Concerto No 2, ‘Scherben der Stille’ (world premiere)* Sir Simon Rattle conductor * Commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, with the support of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation. Sunday 9 January 7pm Julian Anderson Suite from ‘Exiles’* Sir Simon Rattle conductor * Commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Bayerischer Rundfunk. Thursday 27 January 7pm Ravel Le tombeau de Couperin Nathalie Stutzmann conductor Thursday 3 February 7pm Shostakovich Symphony No 14 Gianandrea Noseda conductor Sunday 6 February 7pm Beethoven Piano Concerto No 5, ‘Emperor’ Gianandrea Noseda conductor > Full info (6 Feb) Thursday 17 February 7pm Copland Music for the Theatre Barbara Hannigan conductor & soprano Wednesday 23 February 6.30pm Poulenc La voix humaine Barbara Hannigan conductor, soprano & presenter Thursday 24 February 7pm Strauss Metamorphosen Barbara Hannigan conductor & soprano Sunday 27 February 2.30pm Rachel Leach presenter |
Thursday 3 March 8pm Haydn The Creation (sung in English) Sir Simon Rattle conductor > Full info (3 Mar) Wednesday 9 March 7pm Berlioz Overture: Le corsaire Sir Simon Rattle conductor Thursday 10 March 7pm Dvořák American Suite Op 98b Sir Simon Rattle conductor Sunday 3 April 7pm Strauss Till Eulenspiegel François-Xavier Roth conductor Sunday 10 April 7pm George Stevenson Vanishing City* Gianandrea Noseda conductor * Commissioned through the LSO Panufnik Composers Scheme, generously supported by Lady Hamlyn and The Helen Hamlyn Trust. Sunday 24 April 7pm Ravel Mother Goose – Suite Xian Zhang conductor Wednesday 27 April 6.30pm Weill The Seven Deadly Sins Sir Simon Rattle conductor & presenter Thursday 28 April 7pm Weill Little Threepenny Music Sir Simon Rattle conductor |
Saturday 7 May 2.30pm Sunday 8 May 7pm Sofia Gubaidulina Offertorium Dima Slobodeniouk conductor Sunday 15 May 7pm Programme to include: Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Sunday 29 May 7pm André J Thomas conductor Thursday 2 June 7pm Gabrieli Canzone for Brass Sir Antonio Pappano conductor Sunday 5 June 7pm Respighi Church Windows Sir Antonio Pappano conductor Sunday 12 June 7pm Haydn Symphony No 86 Sir Simon Rattle conductor Thursday 16 June 7pm Ligeti Atmosphères Sir Simon Rattle conductor Thursday 30 June 7pm Beethoven Leonore Overture No 2 Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor |
At LSO St Luke's
Orchestral concertsLimited tickets available Saturday 12 March 6.30pm Beethoven Violin Concerto Op 61 Simon Rattle conductor Wednesday 18 May 6.30pm Lili Boulanger D’un matin de printemps Marta Gardolińska conductor Tuesday 5 July 6.30pm Tchaikovsky Symphony No 2 ‘Little Russian’ Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor |
BBC Radio 3 concertsRachmaninoff & FriendsFriday 14 January 1pm Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances Simon Crawford-Phillips piano Friday 14 January 6pm Rachmaninoff Trio élégiaque No 2 in D minor Op 9 Trio Wanderer Friday 11 February 1pm A selection of songs by Rachmaninoff and his contemporaries. Olena Tokar soprano Friday 11 February 6pm Prokofiev Piano Sonata No 2 in D minor Boris Giltburg piano Saint-Saëns' CircleFriday 18 March 1pm Programme TBC Sandrine Piau soprano Friday 18 March 6pm Programme TBC Pavel Kolesnikov piano Friday 25 March 1pm Saint-Saëns Caprice sur des airs danois et russes Nash Ensemble Friday 25 March 6pm Saint-Saëns Piano Trio No 2 in E minor Gould Piano Trio Artist SpotlightsFriday 6 May 1pm Programme & performers TBC Friday 13 May 1pm Mucha Nase Cesta Emily Beynon flute Friday 27 May 1pm Programme & performers TBC Friday 27 May 6pm Programme & performers TBC
All concerts will be recorded by BBC Radio 3 for future broadcast. |
LSO Discovery Friday Lunchtime ConcertsMake the most of your lunchbreak and enjoy a free, 45-minute informal concert at LSO St Luke’s. With introductions from presenter Rachel Leach, these free concerts are the perfect opportunity to learn more about music and the instruments of the orchestra! Repertoire and artists to be confirmed Fridays 21 January, 18 February, 8 April, 29 April, 20 May, 17 June, 1 July 12.30pm Musical Storytelling for Under 5sLSO musicians retell a popular children’s story through music. Dance and sing as the instruments bring the tale to life. Sunday 20 February & Sunday 25 June 10.30 & 12.30pm LSO Discovery Choirs: Sing StarsMonday 28 March 7pm Panufnik Composers WorkshopsThursday 31 March 10am & 2.30pm > Full info (10am) LSO Community ChoirSaturday 9 July 7.30pm |
Booking Information
Ticket sales are currently only available in advance online, via the LSO or Barbican websites.
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On sale dates
Priority Booking
- From Friday 22 October at 10am for LSO Patrons, LSO Pioneers & LSO Ambassador Friends
- From Monday 25 October at 10am for all LSO Friends (Ambassador, Benefactor, Associate & Supporter levels)
Public Booking
- From Tuesday 2 November at 10am
Booking fees
Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket
Barbican Centre: £3 online booking fee
LSO St Luke's: £0.60 online booking fee
Discounts
> Multibuys & Top-ups
> Wildcard Tickets
> Young People
> Groups (10+)
Exchanges and refunds
If for any reason you are unable to use your tickets, we offer a flexible exchange service. Tickets can be exchanged for another LSO concert or Barbican credit vouchers valid for six months, provided that you inform the Box Office and return any physical tickets at least 24 hours before the performance (two weeks for group bookings). A per ticket administration fee applies for all exchange services.
Accessibility
Join the Barbican Access Membership to inform us of your requirements. Members may also be eligible for a 50% discount on tickets for the member and a companion (discount limited and subject to availability). To book tickets Access Members should email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 020 3855 4745 (Mon–Fri 1-4pm).
Getting to our venues
The LSO reserves the right to change artists or programmes if necessary. If the event is cancelled, all bookers will receive a refund.
All information correct at time of publishing.
All discounts are subject to availability and may not be combined.
Box office calls may be monitored or recorded for quality assurance or training purposes.
