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Boulez, Benjamin and Brahms 4
Sir Simon Rattle conducting
Barbican

Boulez, Benjamin and Brahms 4

Sir Simon Rattle and Barbara Hannigan

Thursday 9 January 2025 • 7pm

Pierre Boulez’s glittering sound world, late Brahms, and a lyrical world premiere from George Benjamin – to celebrate Sir Simon Rattle’s 70th birthday.

Tippett, Turnage and Vaughan Williams 5
Sir Simon Rattle conducting the LSO
Barbican

Tippett, Turnage and Vaughan Williams 5

Sir Simon Rattle and John Scofield

Sunday 12 January 2025 • 7pm

An all-British programme of Tippett, Turnage and Vaughan Williams featuring guitarist John Scofield, to celebrate Sir Simon Rattle’s 70th birthday. 

LSO Futures: Homage to Pierre Boulez
Black and white portrait photo of Pierre Boulez
Barbican

LSO Futures: Homage to Pierre Boulez

Sunday 26 January 2025 • 7pm

Celebrating Pierre Boulez and his influences, in the composer’s centenary year: his beloved Debussy, alongside three intriguing world premieres.

The Boulez Effect
The composer Pierre Boulez. He is wearing a dark top and has white hair
Milton Court Concert Hall

The Boulez Effect

An afternoon symposium

Monday 27 January 2025 • 4.30pm

A symposium at Milton Court exploring the legacy of Pierre Boulez, chaired by Kate Molleson. Featuring talks and insights from the LSO and guest speakers.

Boulez 100: Chamber Concert
The composer Pierre Boulez. He is wearing a dark top and has white hair
Milton Court Concert Hall

Boulez 100: Chamber Concert

LSO Chamber Ensemble

Monday 27 January 2025 • 7.30pm

Fanfares, massed cellos and electronics – a fascinating celebration of the music of Pierre Boulez, in his centenary year.

Schumann and Mahler 7
Conductor Daniel Harding
Barbican

Schumann and Mahler 7

Daniel Harding and Daniil Trifonov

Sunday 2 February 2025 • 7pm

Two composers at their romantic best in Mahler's imaginative Seventh Symphony and Schumann's Piano Concerto.

Half Six Fix: Walton
LSO Violinist Maxine Kwok introducing the LSO on the Barbican stage, at a Half Six Fix concert.
Barbican

Half Six Fix: Walton

Sir Antonio Pappano

Wednesday 5 February 2025 • 6.30pm

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.

Walker, Bernstein and Walton 1
Violinist Janine Jansen
Barbican

Walker, Bernstein and Walton 1

Sir Antonio Pappano and Janine Jansen

Thursday 6 February 2025 • 7pm

Walton’s turbulent first Symphony, and a pair of passionate statements of love and outrage from two American greats. Sir Antonio Pappano conducts, joined by violinist Janine Jansen.

Maconchy, Walton and Vaughan Williams 1
Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha wearing a black dress and silver jewellery, posing with one hand on her hip.
Barbican

Maconchy, Walton and Vaughan Williams 1

Sir Antonio Pappano and Rebecca Gilliver

Sunday 9 February 2025 • 7pm

Evocative portraits of night and the sea in an all-British programme: enigmatic Maconchy, meditative Walton, and awe-inspiring Vaughan Williams, in his 'Sea Symphony'.

Half Six Fix: Vaughan Williams
Sir Antonio Pappano preseting to the crowd in the Barbican hall during a Half Six Fix.
Barbican

Half Six Fix: Vaughan Williams

Sir Antonio Pappano

Wednesday 12 February 2025 • 6.30pm

Kick-start your evening with a 60-minute Half Six Fix concert, focused on Vaughan Williams' 'Sea Symphony'. Introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.

On Tour in Bristol
Sir Antonio Pappano and LSO musicians facing the audience on the Barbican stage, at the end of a performance.
Bristol Beacon

On Tour in Bristol

Sir Antonio Pappano and Rebecca Gilliver

Thursday 13 February 2025 • 7pm

A rich and evocative programme on tour at Bristol Beacon. Sir Antonio Pappano conducts Walton's Cello Concerto and Mahler's First Symphony, with Rebecca Gilliver as soloist.

On Tour in Santa Barbara
Sir Antonio Pappano photographed against a grey background, sat in a chair and looking away from the camera into the distance.
Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara

On Tour in Santa Barbara

Sir Antonio Pappano and Janine Jansen

Tuesday 18 February 2025 • 7.30pm

Music by Bernstein and Mahler on tour in Santa Barbara, with Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano and soloist Janine Jansen.