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- Introducing our newest album with Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda: Tchaikovsky’s deeply emotional Symphony No 6 and Mussorgsky's atmospheric Prelude to 'Khovanshchina'. Listen to the album here: lnk.to/Tchaikovsky627
- Dance your way through February with this month’s LSO Mixtape! Curated by conductor Elim Chan, this month’s playlist dives into an eclectic mix of classical favourites inspired her February concert programme. 💃 Click here to listen: lnk.to/LSOMixtape27
- We’re hiring!🎻 The LSO is looking for a talented musician to join as Principal Second Violin (50%). 📅 Application deadline: Sunday 1 March 2026 🔗 Find out more and apply here: musicalchairs.info/jobs/53093
- Last call for the LSO Live January sale! Grab your discounted favourites before 31 January. Which new music are you adding to your collection? Tell us in the comments below ⏬ Explore the sale here: bit.ly/2026januarysale
- 'Patricia Kopatchinskaja fused extreme technical virtuosity with an interpretation so electrifying it was as if she had written the concerto herself.' Relive Sunday's concert in Jessica Duchen's review for The i Paper and catch Patricia's next concert with us on the 29 Jan bit.ly/49stMre
- Coming 6 February...🥁Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No 6 with Gianandrea Noseda! Recorded live in 2023, our Principal Guest Conductor leads the LSO in a heartfelt performance of this achingly beautiful work. Click here to listen to the new single: lnk.to/Tchaikovsky627
- January at the LSO means one thing: Janáček opera with Sir Simon Rattle 🎭✨ This time it’s The Makropulos Case: mysterious, dramatic and a little mind-bending. The plot’s a twisty one, so we’ve made a short animation to help you crack the story before you hear it live. See you at the Barbican.
- Happy Janáček January! This month’s LSO Mixtape is jointly curated by Marlis Petersen and Aleš Briscein, two of the soloists from our upcoming performances of The Makropulos Affair. Have a listen to the opera inspired playlist today: lnk.to/LSOMixtape27
- A 300-year-old woman, a tangled inheritance case, love affairs, and a potion for eternal life 👀 Sounds like a Netflix pitch, right? It’s actually Janáček opera. We’ve rounded up five reasons why this gripping, mysterious masterpiece is the perfect way to start the new year - discover them below 🎭
- New year, new music! 🎵💿 It's January, which means it’s time for an LSO Live CD sale! Head to the LSO Live website to explore select titles with up to 20% off, available until Saturday 31 January: bit.ly/4p9djg9
- You've only got one week left to apply for our Helen Hamlyn Panufnik Composer Scheme which gives you the chance to write for the LSO!🎶✍️ Head to the link below or share with someone who needs to apply! 🔗: bit.ly/4p8KFMf
- We’re hiring!🎻 The LSO is looking for a talented tutti cellist to join our cello section. 📅 Application deadline: Sunday 11 January 2026 🔗 Find out more and apply here: musicalchairs.info/jobs/52461
- Wishing you a joyful, restful festive season – whatever and wherever you’re celebrating. 🌟 Thank you for being with us this year; and here’s to more wonderful music in the New Year, from all of us at the LSO. 🎶
- Christmas is almost here so it’s about time to listen to some holiday tunes. Have a listen to our Classical Christmas playlist to enjoy some of our festive favourites, and tell us your go-to Christmas music in the comments below⏬ Listen to the playlist here: lnk.to/LSOClassicalChristmas27
- Want a sneak peek of the music from tonight’s concert programme? Here’s LSO Leader Roman Simovic performing Rózsa’s Violin Concerto, from our recent recording of Miklós Rózsa and Béla Bartók’s Violin Concertos 🎻 Watch the clip here: youtube.com/shorts/CVo1kFo9wZU
- LSO Discovery is looking for an Emerging Artists Project Coordinator, a proactive, highly organised person to help support and deliver projects that inspire the next generation of performers and composers. 🗓 Deadline: Monday 19 January, 12pm 🔗 Find out more and apply: bit.ly/4q9E5po
- 🎬 From sweeping epics to intimate heartbreak. Neil Brand explores the composers behind Golden Age Hollywood and Beyond — Rózsa, Herrmann, Steiner, Walton, Morricone and more. Read the editorial on our website, then hear it live tonight & tomorrow with Sir Antonio Pappano at the Barbican Centre. 🎶✨
- On Sunday our Spotlight Artist Antoine Tamestit returns to perform in Vaughan Williams' Flos Campi. 🎻 Listen to Antoine discuss this stunning musical reflection on spirituality for solo viola, orchestra and chorus. Final tickets for Sunday and Wednesday on our website. youtu.be/8TbNZ3pXyvA
- We’re hiring!🎻 The LSO is looking for a talented tutti cellist to join our cello section. 📅 Application deadline: Sunday 11 January 2026 🔗 Find out more and apply here: musicalchairs.info/jobs/52461
- LSO Discovery is looking for a Senior Programme Manager for a 12-month maternity cover role. This senior position leads our Schools & Young People team, providing strategic direction on major projects and events. Deadline: 12pm Friday 12 December More info: bit.ly/44dO7xj
- Out now: Shostakovich’s Complete Symphonies! 🎵💿 LSO Live presents Symphonies Nos 1–15, the conclusion of a nine-year symphony cycle project with Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda. Listen to the album today: lnk.to/Shostakovich...
- Applications are now open for the next round of LSO Conservatoire Scholarships! 🥳🎶 The scheme supports exceptional musicians facing financial barriers in their postgraduate journey. To find out more and see if you, or someone you know, is eligible to apply, visit: bit.ly/3JKFqDX
- LSO x LUX🎶 Happy release day to #Rosalía🔥 We worked together across her new album Lux with conductor Daníel Bjarnason Give it a listen and let us know your thoughts!⬇️
- '[Stravinsky] really threw everything he could but the kitchen sink for this piece' 🧑🍳🐦🔥 Ryan Bancroft delves into all things Stravinsky's Firebird! 🎼 Come and listen to it live at the Barbican: lso.co.uk/whats-on/shostakovi…
- Extra! Extra! Read all about it! 🗞️ Do you love Stravinsky's Firebird as much as we do? We've got five reasons to love this magnificent piece ahead of our Stravinsky concerts on the 29th and 30th of October with Ryan Bancroft! 🐦🔥
- Curious about Prokofiev’s Symphony No 4? Dive into our new release with a listening guide! 🎧 We asked Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda for his favourite moments from the symphony to listen out for. Watch the video to find out more:
- On Sunday, we explored sound in motion – from Alex Paxton’s bold imagination to Sibelius’ Nordic clarity, via Poul Ruders’ adrenaline-fuelled guitar concerto and Thomas Adès’ elemental Aquifer. Sean Shibe was electrifying as guitar soloist 🔥 Photos: Mark Allan
- The new single from Shostakovich's Complete Symphonies is out today! 🎵 Ahead of the album release, we asked Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda for a story or two about the cryptic composer, as he worked with musicians who personally knew Shostakovich. Watch the video to learn more:
- 'It’s the most extraordinary, desolate work.' ❄️ Conductor and composer Thomas Adès tells us why he can’t resist the music of Sibelius – and we couldn’t agree more! What do you hear in the music of Sibelius?
- LSO St Luke's is officially OPEN!❤️ Today we are proud to announce we have re-opened LSO St Luke’s following its transformation with state-of-the-art facilities for performance, recording and community engagement. Read more: www.lso.co.uk/lso-st-lukes-re-opens-following-8-million-refurbishment
- Meet the two composers, Laila Arafah and Yunho Jeong, who have been commissioned to write for the LSO in 2026/27🎶✍️ Learn more: bit.ly/46Ois7v
- This World Mental Health Day we're thinking about what music brings us the most peace 🧘 💆 What piece of music makes you feel the most calm? 🎧 Wind down with our Relax playlist: lnk.to/LSORelax
- 🎶 'The music in some form was brewing away all the time, bubbling up' Listen to the brilliant Thomas Adès chatting all things his life and music on BBC Sounds now! bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002kgrj 🎧 🎟️ Adès conducts us later this month - see you at the Barbican. bit.ly/4mWLPt1
- 🎧Get inside the music with our brand new playlist: The LSO Mixtape. Every month one of the season’s featured artists will curate this playlist with their concert themes and the music that inspires their artistry. Listen now for music from composer and conductor Thomas Adès: lnk.to/LSOMixtape27
- New album coming 24 October: Prokofiev Symphony No 4 with Gianandrea Noseda! Did you know Prokofiev composed two versions of his Fourth Symphony? Completed 17 years after the original, the revision expands the music to create an entirely new work. Listen to the single today: lnk.to/Prokofiev427
- On this day in 1882 Karol Szymanowski was born!🎂 Here we are performing the Polish composer's wild Harnasie Ballet, written between 1923 and 1931. What's your favourite Szymanowski work? #LondonSymphonyOrchestra
- On International Music Day, we turn to Beethoven. His message was simple - music can bring us all together. What better way to mark the day? 🎶💛 Here we are playing one of the most iconic moments in all of Beethoven's music.
- Vaughan Williams Symphonies Nos 5 & 9 is out now! 💿🚨 Hear English music at its finest with the newest release from Sir Antonio Pappano’s Vaughan Williams symphony cycle. Enjoy the clip from Symphony No 9, and head to your streaming platform to listen to the album today: lnk.to/VaughanWilli...
- We’re excited to welcome our new LSO Conservatoire Scholarships cohort! 🌟 This programme helps talented musicians from all backgrounds focus on their studies, while being supported by mentors from the LSO. Meet the ten brilliant Scholars and discover their stories: bit.ly/46giAfH
- When Shostakovich meets Rossini 🤔 Did you know that Shostakovich was a master of musical quotes? Here’s a clip from his Symphony No 15, guess the quote in the comments! Listen to the newest single from our upcoming album of Shostakovich’s Complete Symphonies: lnk.to/Shostakovich...
- Lovely interview with our Artist Portait Seong-Jin Cho on Presto Music talking about his forthcoming concerts with us at the Barbican and LSO St Luke's! www.prestomusic.com/classical/ar...
- This season LSO Discovery has some exciting opportunities for teachers and schools. 🏫 📣 Last spaces for Music in the Classroom—supporting London teachers to deliver high-quality music. More info: lso.co.uk/learn-and-discover/…
- The LSO is seeking a new Managing Director. With LSO St Luke’s reopening and global partnerships growing, we’re ready for a visionary leader to guide our next chapter. 📅 Apply by Monday 13 October, 9am BST 🔗 bit.ly/3I2MVoP
- Jaw-dropping🎶 On this day in 1841 Antonin Dvořák was born! Known best for his Slavonic Dances, Cello Concerto and of course Ninth Symphony ‘From the New World’ which we are performing here with Jonathon Heyward What's your favourite Dvořák piece?
- We’re kicking off the season with two American greats: Copland & Bernstein 🗽 But how did US classical music become what it is today? Alexandra Wilson explores its journey in our new article. Read more: lso.co.uk/the-evolution-of-am…
- We’re looking for a new musical colleague! 🎶 The LSO is recruiting for a Co-Principal Double Bass to join our Orchestra. 📅 Apply by 17 September 11pm 🔗 More information: musicalchairs.info/jobs/51550
- New album out 26 September 🚨💿 Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano leads the LSO in the next album from his Vaughan Williams symphony cycle: the beloved Fifth and enigmatic Ninth Symphonies, perfectly captured in magnificent live performances. Listen to the single today: lnk.to/VaughanWilli...
- Meet Simon Johnson, our new Principal Trombone! We are really excited to welcome him to the Orchestra. From the piece that first made him fall in love with the trombone to the inspirations that keep him going today — read more about Simon’s musical journey: bit.ly/3Vk3zmZ 📷 :Joanne Green
- On this day in 1824 Anton #Bruckner was born!🎂 Known best for his 'cathedrals of sound' symphonies and choral works the emotional depth makes his music an epic adventure. Learn more about Bruckner on our website: lso.co.uk/what-you-should-kno…
