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![Sir Simon Rattle conducting the LSO Sir Simon Rattle conducting the LSO](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2023/05/Sir-Simon-Rattle-Conducting-Mark-Allan.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
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.
![250126-Pierre-Boulez-event-masthead-©-LSO-Archives Black and white portrait photo of Pierre Boulez](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/03/250126-Pierre-Boulez-event-masthead--LSO-Archives.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
LSO Futures: Homage to Pierre Boulez
François-Xavier Roth
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.
![Pierre Boulez Mastehead The composer Pierre Boulez. He is wearing a dark top and has white hair](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/Pierre-Boulez-Mastehead.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
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, François-Xavier Roth and guest speakers.
![FXR Mastehead c Mark Allan Francois-Xavier Roth conducting on the Barbican Hall stage. He is wearing a dark suit with a dark tie.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/FXR-Mastehead-c-Mark-Allan.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
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.
![Conductor Daniel Harding Conductor Daniel Harding](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2023/03/77_24-March_Mahler-5_Daniel-Harding_resized.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
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.
![2024-Half-Six-Fix-general-©-Kevin-Leighton LSO Violinist Maxine Kwok introducing the LSO on the Barbican stage, at a Half Six Fix concert.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/2024-Half-Six-Fix-general--Kevin-Leighton.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
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.
![Violinist Janine Jansen C Mark Allan Violinist Janine Jansen](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2023/03/84_14-April_Boulanger-Barber-Rachmaninoff_Mark-Allan_resized.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
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.
![Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha wearing a black dress and silver jewellery, posing with one hand on her hip.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2023/03/59_31-Jan_Mendelssohn-Elijah_c.-Vera-Elma-Vacek-1_resized.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
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'.
![Sir Antonio Pappano Half Six Fix Sir Antonio Pappano preseting to the crowd in the Barbican hall during a Half Six Fix.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/LSO-HSF_050.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
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.
![130725 Pappano event masthead C Mark Allan Sir Antonio Pappano and LSO musicians facing the audience on the Barbican stage, at the end of a performance.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/130725-Pappano-event-masthead-C-Mark-Allan.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
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.
![110924 Pappano event masthead C Frances Marshall A portrait photo of Sir Antonio Pappano, standing against a grey background with his arms folded.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/110924-Pappano-event-masthead-C-Frances-Marshall.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
On Tour in Palm Springs
Sir Antonio Pappano and Janine Jansen
Wednesday 19 February 2025 • 7.30pm
On tour in California, Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano is joined by soloist Janine Jansen for a programme of Walker, Mendelssohn and Mahler.
![250323 Pappano event masthead C Frances Marshall A portrait photo of Sir Antonio Pappano, against a grey background, looking away from the camera into the distance.](https://images.lso.co.uk/uploads/2024/04/230325-Pappano-event-masthead-C-Frances-Marshall.jpg?resize=16%2C10&gravity)
On Tour in Costa Mesa
Sir Antonio Pappano and Yunchan Lim
Thursday 20 February 2025 • 8pm
The London Symphony Orchestra visits the Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, under the leadership of Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano, joined by soloist Yunchan Lim.