London Symphony Orchestra
One of the world's most famous orchestra's, from its first days the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has been defiantly different and proudly pioneering. Founded in 1904, the LSO is the oldest of London's symphony orchestras. It was the first British orchestra owned by its players, and its fiercely independent ethos has never waned. It was one of the first orchestras to make gramophone records and film scores; today it has more recordings to its name than any other orchestra in the world. And more than a century on, the revolution continues. Since 1982, the LSO has been based in the Barbican Centre in the City of London.
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LSO: Rattle Conducts Sibelius and Janacek
Towering fanfares open Janáček’s Sinfonietta, an ode to the composer’s hometown of Brno in the now Czech Republic. It’s a portrait composed for a national celebration of Slavic culture, with Janáček’s love of musical tradition evident in dancing strings and celebratory brass. Sibelius’ Fifth Symp...
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LSO: Roth Conducts Bruckner, Debussy & Bartók
Debussy’s Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune is an evocative and poetic opener that oozes the rich imagery of its source, a symbolist poem by Stéphane Mallarmé. Bartók’s Viola Concerto brings this oft-overlooked string instrument to centre-stage, showcasing its capabilities, before the programme c...
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LSO: Rattle Conducts Mahler and Turnage
Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra present the world premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Remembering. The work is written in memory of Evan Scofield, the son of guitarist and composer John Scofield, with whom Turnage worked closely. The premiere is coupled with Mahler’s Sixth Symph...
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LSO: Rattle Conducts Mahler and Tippett
From blissful radiances to a last lament, Sir Simon Rattle conducts the final works of Sir Michael Tippett and Gustav Mahler. Tippett never shied away from breaking new musical ground, and his last major work, ‘a song without words for orchestra’, was no exception. Inspired by journeys to Senegal...
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LSO: Edusei Conducts Mendelssohn, Boulanger, Schumann
Conductor Kevin John Edusei makes his London Symphony Orchestra debut leading the orchestra in a performance of Felix Mendelssohn's "A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 21", Lili Boulanger's "D'un Matin de printempts", and Robert Schumann's "Symphony No. 1 - Spring". Recorded live at St. Luke's in Oct...
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LSO: Tilson Thomas Conducts Brahms
In this delightfully upbeat all-Brahms program, the London Symphony Orchestra with Conductor Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas and virtuoso Christian Tetzlaff—called “the finest violinist performing before the public today” by The New Yorker—prove that in the hands of our greatest artists, the music...
