Jerwood Hall
Simon Crawford-Phillips and Friends: Rebecca Clarke – A Musical Odyssey
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
LSO St Luke's
Public booking opens Wednesday 16 April 10am
Priority booking for LSO Supporters:
Wed 9 Apr 10am LSO Ambassador Friends and Pioneers
Fri 11 Apr 10am All LSO Friends
Rebecca Clarke
Viola Sonata (Impetuoso)
Ernest Bloche
Suite for viola and piano (Lento)
Bohuslav Martinů
Viola Sonata (Allegro non troppo)
Rebecca Clarke
Viola Sonata (Vivace)
Maurice Ravel
Violin Sonata No 1 (Andantino)
Béla Bartók (arr Zoltán Székely)
Romanian Dances
Rebecca Clarke
Viola Sonata (Adagio)
Simon Crawford-Phillips piano
Lawrence Power violin & viola
The concert will finish at approximately 2.05pm.
Tickets
£16 (£14 concessions, £6 under-18s)
+ £1.50 booking fee per transaction
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Discounts for 18s-and-under and full-time students
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Free companion tickets for Barbican Access Members
Full details
The Concert
Simon Crawford-Phillips celebrates the work of composer and violist Rebecca Clarke in the second of his BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert series.
The Music
During the 1919 Berkshire Chamber Music Prize, a competition jury struggled to declare a winner between two anonymous compositions for the viola: Ernest Bloche’s Suite for viola and piano and Rebecca Clarke’s Viola Sonata. After after two rounds of deliberation the Festival’s patron was called to make a decision, and narrowly awarded it to Bloche. The judges insisted the identity of the runner up be revealed and, according to Clarke, ‘you should have seen their faces when they saw it was by a woman!’
This concert features Clarke’s Sonata alongside a movement from Bloche’s Suite for viola and piano, with additional works by Bohuslav Martinů, Maurice Ravel and Béla Bartók.
The Performers
Simon Crawford-Phillips is known for his broad repertoire, to which he brings expressive sensitivity and technical brilliance. He is also a conductor, teacher, and the Artistic Director of Change Music Festival in Halland, Sweden. Joining him is Lawrence Power, widely heralded for his richness of sound, technical mastery and his passionate advocacy for new music.
Recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
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Booking and Discounts
Booking Your Tickets
Online at lso.co.uk
By phone on +44 20 7870 2500 (Monday to Friday 12–5.30pm)
In person at the Barbican Centre (no booking fee)
Refunds and Exchanges
Contact the Box Office at least 24 hours before the performance (two weeks for group bookings) to exchange your tickets for another LSO concert or Barbican credit voucher, valid for twelve months. A per-ticket administration fee applies.
The LSO reserves the right to change artists or programmes if necessary. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all bookers will receive a refund.
Questions About Your Booking?
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All discounts are subject to availability and may not be combined.
Multibuy Discount
Save 20% when you book three or more BBC Radio 3 concerts in the 2025/26 season within one transaction.
Retain your discount for any later bookings within the season.
Concessions
£14 tickets for over-60s, full-time students and unwaged/unemployed people.
18 and Under
£6 tickets. Book online, by phone or in person. BBC Radio 3 Concerts are recommended for ages 12+. For younger children, we have a range of other events at LSO St Luke’s, including Free Friday Lunchtime Concerts which are suitable for everyone over the age of 5.
Groups of 10+
Save 20%, or 30% when booking two or more concerts in the same season. Find out more about group booking.
Access Members
Members of the Barbican’s Access Scheme can book wheelchair places priced at the lowest price for that event and book a free companion seat. Join the Barbican Access Scheme.
Your Visit and Access
Getting to LSO St Luke's
The main entrance to LSO St Luke’s is through the gates from Old Street. Please check the doors open time for your chosen concert.
What to Expect
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Accessibility
LSO St Luke’s is a fully accessible venue. Barbican Access Scheme members can book free companion tickets.
