May & June 2021 Concerts

We are delighted to announce details of the LSO’s performances in May and June 2021,
which we hope will be our first concerts to take place on the Barbican stage
in front of a live audience for over a year. We are looking forward to welcoming back
Music Director Simon Rattle, Conductor Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas and
Principal Guest Conductor François-Xavier Roth, and soloists Yuja Wang and Patricia Kopatchinskaja,
for programmes ranging from Beethoven to new music premieres.

Following the government’s announcement of its roadmap to the easing of lockdown restrictions,
the Barbican hopes to open its doors to the public again on 17 May. Before lockdown,
95% of visitors to the Barbican said they felt safe or very safe in the venue; 
please see this page for more information about the measures in place. 
We hope that our audiences members will join us again for these special performances.

These concerts will also be recorded for future broadcast.
Please keep an eye on our website and social media for further updates.
During this time there will also be some concerts which are online only events.
> Streaming & broadcasts schedule

In the event of cancellations or postponements, all audience members will
be given the option of a refund, exchange or credit.

Barbican Centre Concerts

NB there will be no interval in these concerts

Sir Simon Rattle conducts Britten, Fauré & Dvořák
Tue 18 May
3.30pm | 6.30pm

Britten The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Fauré Pelléas et Mélisande – Suite
Dvořák Slavonic Dances, Op 46

Sir Simon Rattle conductor

Michael Tilson Thomas & Yuja Wang
Wed 26 May 6.30pm
Thu 27 May 3.30pm | 6.30pm

Grieg The Last Spring
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No 2
Beethoven Symphony No 5

Michael Tilson Thomas conductor
Yuja Wang piano

François-Xavier Roth: LSO Futures
Sun 13 Jun
3.30pm | 6.30pm

Charlie Piper Flēotan*
Betsy Jolas Well Met Suite
Francisco Coll Violin Concerto† (UK premiere)
Ayanna Witter-Johnson Fairtrade?*

François-Xavier Roth conductor
Patricia Kopatchinskaja violin

LSO St Luke's Concerts

Michael Tilson Thomas & Yuja Wang
Sun 30 May
5.30pm

Copland Our Town
Shostakovich Piano Concerto No 2
Tchaikovsky Symphony No 2

Michael Tilson Thomas conductor
Yuja Wang piano

Friday Lunchtime Concerts

All concerts start at 12.30pm
Fri 28 May
Fri 11 Jun
Fri 18 Jun
Fri 16 Jul

Soundhub Showcase
Sat 17 Jul 
7pm