LSO Discovery Family Concert: Heroes, Outlaws & Villains
Recommended for children aged 7+ and their families
Sunday 17 March 2024 • 2.30pm
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The Concert
Excerpts from
John Williams The Imperial March from ‘Star Wars’
Rachel Leach Billy’s Hoedown
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade
Sergei Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet – Suite No 2
Gioacchino Rossini Overture: William Tell
Scott Joplin arr James Lamb Overture: Treemonisha
Aaron Copland Billy the Kid – Suite
John Williams Superman March
Rachel Leach presenter
Chloe Rooke conductor
London Symphony Orchestra
The concert will finish at approximately 3.45pm
Tickets
£18 £14 £12 adults, £6 under-18s
£4 booking fee per transaction – click here for more information on booking fees
Save on Your Booking
Under-18s – £6 tickets
Groups of 10+ – save at least 20%
Barbican Access Members – free companion tickets
Explore Aaron Copland’s Wild West-inspired Billy the Kid alongside other musical rogues and scoundrels, with perhaps a hero or two swooping in to save the day!
Presented in a fun and informative way, LSO Family Concerts feature music based on a theme and are an opportunity for families to learn more about music and the instruments of the orchestra. There are free workshops before the concert, and everyone can get involved by playing or singing along with the audience participation piece during the concert.
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 020 7870 2500 (Mon–Fri 12 noon–5.30pm). Please give the age of the child the place will be for.
Header Image © Liam Hennebry
Pre-concert Activities
Singing Workshop Freestage (Barbican Foyers, Level G)
(12–12.30pm, 12.35–1.05pm, 1.10–1.40pm, 1.45–2.15pm)
Join Greg Link to learn the participation song Billy’s Hoedown, ready to sing along with the LSO in the hall
Instrumental Participation Workshop (Stalls Lounge, Barbican Foyer, Level -1)
(12–12.30pm, 12.35–1.05pm, 1.10–1.40pm, 1.45–2.15pm)
LSO Player Shaun Thompson leads Instrument Participation for Billy’s Hoedown, teaching parts for you to play along with the LSO during the concert. Young people are encouraged to bring their own instruments from home. Book your place here from 10am Friday 15 March.
You can download the music on our website by clicking below if you’d like a sneak peek beforehand:
Bb Instruments
Cello Bass
Violin
Woodwind
Participation Score
Crafts, Clubstage (Barbican Foyer, Level -1)
(Drop in from 12pm)
Come and make your own hero and villain capes and masks, and join in with our other fun activities.
Music-Making Workshop, Fountain Room (Barbican Foyer, Level G)
(12–12.30pm, 12.35–1.05pm, 1.10–1.40pm, 1.45–2.45pm)
Jemma Freestone leads an introductory Music Making workshop based around the story of Billy the Kid, who we will learn more about in the concert!
Future Dates
Christmas Swing: Gershwin, Bernstein and Tchaikovsky
Sir Antonio Pappano and Frank Dupree
Wednesday 18 December 2024 • 7pm
Classical meets jazz with some festive favourites – plus a riotous ride with Kapustin, Gershwin’s most swinging tunes, and Bernstein at his exuberant best. Sir Antonio Pappano is joined by pianist Frank Dupree and the LSO's own Sérgio Pires.
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