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LSO Season 2014/15Autumn/Winter Concert Guide
Staying a step ahead of the LSO is like trying to stay in front of Usain Bolt.
Daniel Harding, LSO Principal Guest Conductor
The LSO is proud to be the Resident Orchestra at the Barbican in the City of London, the Orchestra’s home since the Centre opened.
From its base in the City the LSO performs 70 concerts a year,
with an additional 70 concerts performed abroad. Made up of nearly
a hundred talented players, it is widely acknowledged as one of the
top five orchestras in the world, and since its formation in 1904 has
worked with an enviable family of artists from around the globe.
The Orchestra’s Barbican home has enabled the LSO to establish
a loyal audience and fulfil its many artistic aspirations.
The LSO is set apart from other international orchestras by the
depth of its commitment to music education and introducing people
from all walks of life to music-making, reaching over 60,000 people
each year. At LSO St Luke’s, the Orchestra’s venue on Old Street,
you can witness chamber and solo recitals, jazz and world music,
find out more at in-depth events such as LSO Discovery Days,
attend concerts with your children specially curated for their age group,
participate in the Community Choir or Gamelan Group, and take
part in many more eye-opening musical activities. And on LSO Live,
the Orchestra’s own recording label which captures live performances at
the Barbican, you can take the LSO experience with you anywhere too.
CONTENTS3–5 Autumn/Winter Highlights 6–8 LSO Concerts at the Barbican 9 BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concerts at LSO St Luke’s 10 LSO Discovery Events 11 How to Book / Venue Information
‘A genuinely historic Orchestra – in its element right here and now. London should be very proud.’Fiona Woolf CBE
The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor
of the City of London (2013/14)
London’s Symphony Orchestra
AUTUMN/WINTER 2014/15
2 WELCOME / REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIANS ~ LSO.CO.UK
LSO Principal Conductor Valery Gergiev returns to the Russian repertoire with which he made his name, alongside powerhouse pianist Denis Matsuev.
This series surveys some of the leading figures of Russian music,
from the lesser-known – like Tishchenko, a student of Shostakovich –
to the familiar, including Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov, whose
much-loved Second Piano Concerto (made famous by Brief Encounter)
provides a fitting showpiece for Matsuev’s steel-fingered virtuosity.
The exploration extends back to Balakirev, founder of ‘The Five’, a group
of composers dedicated to establishing an authentic nationalist school in
the 1860s. His symphonic poem Russia is a prime example of the movement,
peppered with themes drawn from Russian folk songs. And the series runs
right up to Soviet Russia, represented in symphonies by Prokofiev and
Shostakovich – from the former’s tongue-in-cheek ‘Classical’ Symphony
to the latter’s turbulent yet ultimately triumphant Tenth.
‘Matsuev made something bright and brilliant of the first movement, and brought a coltish energy to the tumultuous finale.’The Independent on Denis Matsuev
with the LSO
UBS SOUNDSCAPES: LSO ARTIST PORTRAIT DENIS MATSUEV
REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIANSSun 21 Sep Tishchenko Dante Symphony No 1Prokofiev Piano Concerto No 3Shostakovich Symphony No 10
Tue 23 Sep Prokofiev Symphony No 1 (‘Classical’)Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 2Prokofiev Symphony No 5
Tue 11 & Thu 13 Nov Balakirev RussiaRachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2Rachmaninov Symphony No 3
Valery Gergiev conductorDenis Matsuev piano
Revolutionary Russians
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Breathtaking Symphonies
BREATHTAKING SYMPHONIES
Thu 23 Oct Bruckner Symphony No 8Bernard Haitink conductor
Sun 26 Oct Mahler Symphony No 9Daniel Harding conductor
Thu 30 Oct Brahms Symphony No 4Bernard Haitink conductor
Sun 7 Dec Brahms Symphony No 3Daniel Harding conductor
Thu 18 DecMahler Symphony No 1 (‘Titan’)Nikolaj Znaider conductor
Brahms, Bruckner and Mahler – a trio of composers whose symphonies unleash the full, spine-tingling force of the orchestra, and will leave you hanging on every moment of musical drama.
Each of these figures carved out their own approach to the symphony.
Brahms, famously haunted by the legacy of Beethoven’s nine totemic
symphonies, wrote four of his own; this autumn, hear his Third and Fourth,
which is crowned by an intricate, imposing finale.
Something altogether different is found in Bruckner’s symphonies,
visionary orchestral structures that unfold on a colossal scale, epitomised
in the vast Eighth. Similarly distinctive is the powerful world of Mahler,
brought to life by the composer’s kaleidoscopic use of the different
sections of the orchestra. Over the coming months, we hear both his
First Symphony and the very last he completed, the valedictory Ninth.
‘Harding conducted with total conviction … [in] edge-of-the-seat performances.’
The Times on Daniel Harding
with the LSO
4 BREATHTAKING SYMPHONIES / EQUAL VOICES ~ LSO.CO.UK
Equal Voices
CHORAL WORKS
Sun 2 Nov Sally Beamish Equal Voices(world premiere, LSO co-commission) Gianandrea Noseda conductor
Wed 26 Nov Rachmaninov All-Night Vigil (‘Vespers’)Simon Halsey conductor
Sun 14 Dec Christmas Concert Simon Halsey conductor
Sun 11 Jan Schumann Das Paradies und die PeriSir Simon Rattle conductor
Plus LSO Singing Days on Sat 20 Sep, Sat 22 Nov, and three song-themed lunchtime concerts (see page 10 for details)
A world premiere marks the start of the LSO’s four-year commemoration of World War I.
Sally Beamish’s Equal Voices is a new 45-minute piece for chorus,
orchestra and two soloists, commissioned by the LSO (with generous
support from LSO Patron Susie Thomson) and the Royal Scottish
National Orchestra. Based on Sir Andrew Motion’s poem An Equal Voice,
Beamish’s new work draws on the tragedy of shell shock and war-induced
post-traumatic stress. Juxtaposing the voices of patients and doctors used
in the poem with some of the most beautiful passages in the Old Testament’s
‘Song of Songs’, the piece contrasts Motion’s dark and devastating imagery
with this remarkable Middle Eastern love idyll.
This poignant premiere is just one of this autumn’s breathtaking
choral highlights, which also include Rachmaninov’s magical ‘Vespers’,
a choral Christmas spectacular, and Schumann’s magnificent oratorio
(an opera specifically written to be performed in concert) Das Paradies
und die Peri, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.
REMEMBERING WORLD WAR I
‘The opportunity to create this work with Andrew Motion, the LSO, LSC and two fabulous soloists, is tremendously exciting and inspirational.’
Sally Beamish
SALLY BEAMISH AND ANDREW MOTION
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AUTUMN/WINTER 2014/15 LSO BARBICAN CONCERTS
SEPTEMBER 2014Sun 21 Sep 2014 7.30pm
UBS SOUNDSCAPES: LSO ARTIST PORTRAIT DENIS MATSUEV – REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIANS
SEASON OPENING CONCERTTishchenko Dante Symphony No 1 (‘Among the Living’) Prokofiev Piano Concerto No 3Shostakovich Symphony No 10
Valery Gergiev conductorDenis Matsuev piano
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Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3
Tue 23 Sep 2014 7.30pm
UBS SOUNDSCAPES: LSO ARTIST PORTRAIT DENIS MATSUEV – REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIANS
PROKOFIEV’S WAR SYMPHONYProkofiev Symphony No 1 (‘Classical’)Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 2Prokofiev Symphony No 5
Valery Gergiev conductorDenis Matsuev piano
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OCTOBER 2014Thu 2 Oct 2014 7.30pm
UNSUNG CLASSICSMendelssohn Overture: Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage Schumann Cello Concerto in A minorMendelssohn Symphony No 5 (‘The Reformation’)
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductorGautier Capuçon cello
6pm LSO Platforms: Guildhall ArtistsPiano works by Schumann
Thu 9 Oct 2014 7.30pm
THE TALE OF 1,001 NIGHTSDukas The Sorcerer’s ApprenticeBeethoven Piano Concerto No 2Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade
Rafael Payare conductor Elisabeth Leonskaja piano
Thu 16 Oct 2014 7.30pm
FAIRYTALES AND ENCHANTMENTRavel Mother Goose – Suite (‘Five Childhood Pieces’)Bartók Violin Concerto No 1Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker – Suite from Act Two
Sir Antonio Pappano conductorJanine Jansen violin
6pm LSO Platforms: Guildhall Artists Piano works by Bartók and Tchaikovsky
9.45pm Post-concert LSO Aftershock Join us in the Stalls foyer for an informal post-concert performance.
Sun 19 Oct 2014 7.30pm
A HERO’S LIFE: CELEBRATING PANUFNIKPanufnik Symphony No 10Schumann Piano ConcertoStrauss Ein Heldenleben
Sir Antonio Pappano conductorPiotr Anderszewski piano
The LSO’s celebrations of Andrzej Panufnik’s centenary year are supported by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute as part of the Polska Music programme.
3–5.45pm LSO Discovery Afternoon, LSO St Luke’sA screening of a documentary about Panufnik’s life and works, followed by talks and a Q & A with Professor Julian Anderson.
GAUTIER CAPUÇON (2 OCT)
JANINE JANSEN (16 OCT)
LSO Platforms: Guildhall Artists feature recitals by postgraduate musicians
from the Guildhall School, some of whom are studying on the Orchestral Artistry course in association with the LSO. Find out more at lso.co.uk/lsoplatforms
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Thu 23 Oct 2014 7.30pm
BREATHTAKING SYMPHONIES
A CATHEDRAL OF SOUNDBruckner Symphony No 8
Bernard Haitink conductor
6pm LSO Platforms: Guildhall Artists Songs by Schubert and Wagner
Sun 26 Oct 2014 7.30pm
BREATHTAKING SYMPHONIES
MAHLER’S ELEGYMahler Symphony No 9
Daniel Harding conductor
Thu 30 Oct 2014 7.30pm
BREATHTAKING SYMPHONIES
BRAHMS’ FINAL SYMPHONYDebussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un fauneMozart Piano Concerto No 22Brahms Symphony No 4
Bernard Haitink conductorMitsuko Uchida piano
NOVEMBER 2014Sun 2 Nov 2014 7.30pm
EQUAL VOICES
REMEMBERING WORLD WAR IElgar CarillonBeethoven Piano Concerto No 5 (‘Emperor’)Sally Beamish Equal Voices (world premiere, LSO co-commission)
Gianandrea Noseda conductorNelson Freire piano Shuna Sendall sopranoMarcus Farnsworth baritoneLondon Symphony Chorus Simon Halsey chorus director
LSO commission supported by Susie Thomson
10am–5.30pm Study day, LSO St Luke’s See page 10 for details
Sun 9 Nov 2014 2.30pm
FAMILY CONCERT: HEROES & LEGENDSSuitable for 7- to 12-year-olds
Paul Rissmann presenter
Follow the lives of all different types of legends, from secret spies and the mythical, dragon-fighting shape-shifter Merlin, right through to musicians who are just legendary at what they do! Children can bring along their own instruments or sing along with the orchestra too.
For crèche information and pre-concert foyer activities visit lso.co.uk/bringyourfamily
Tue 11 and Thu 13 Nov 2014 7.30pm
UBS SOUNDSCAPES: LSO ARTIST PORTRAIT DENIS MATSUEV – REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIANS
IMAGES OF RUSSIABalakirev RussiaRachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2Rachmaninov Symphony No 3
Valery Gergiev conductorDenis Matsuev piano
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Wed 26 Nov 2014 7.30pm
EQUAL VOICES
A CAPPELLA CHORAL CONCERTJonathan Dove The Passing of the YearRachmaninov All-Night Vigil (‘Vespers‘)
Simon Halsey conductorLondon Symphony Chorus
SIMON HALSEY (26 NOV)
SIR ANTONIO PAPPANO (19 OCT)
‘It is business as usual, except that ‘usual’ inevitably means superb, definitive.’THE SUNDAY TIMES ON BERNARD HAITINK WITH THE LSO (23 & 30 OCT)
‘Few pianists alive convey the sheer joy and exhilaration of being masters of their craft more vividly than Nelson Freire.’THE GUARDIAN ON NELSON FREIRE (2 NOV)
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DECEMBER 2014Sun 7 Dec 2014 7.30pm
BREATHTAKING SYMPHONIES
BRAHMS’ LYRICAL THIRDBrahms Symphony No 3Brahms Piano Concerto No 2
Daniel Harding conductorEmanuel Ax piano
Mon 8 Dec 2014 7pm Please note start time
DONATELLA FLICK LSO CONDUCTING COMPETITION
COMPETITION FINALBeethoven Overture: EgmontStravinsky Symphony in Three MovementsRimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade
Three finalists compete to become the next LSO Assistant Conductor.
Thu 11 Dec 2014 7.30pm
THE MAGIC AND MAJESTY OF ALEXANDRE DESPLATAlexandre Desplat conductor
From The King’s Speech to the final adventures of Harry Potter, the LSO celebrates the wonderfully immersive music of one of Hollywood’s most sought-after film composers, Alexandre Desplat.
6.15pm Free pre-concert talk Alexandre Desplat in conversation with LSO Principal Flute, Gareth Davies.
Sun 14 Dec 2014 7.30pm
CHRISTMAS CONCERTSimon Halsey conductorLSO Brass Ensemble London Symphony Chorus LSO Community Choir LSO Youth Choir
Join the LSO’s massed voices and Brass Ensemble in this celebration of Christmas, including traditional carols to join in with.
Thu 18 Dec 2014 7.30pm
BREATHTAKING SYMPHONIES
THE DAWN OF A NEW WORLD: MAHLER’S FIRSTBeethoven Piano Concerto No 4Mahler Symphony No 1 (‘Titan’)
Nikolaj Znaider conductorRudolf Buchbinder piano
Supported by LSO Friends
JANUARY 2015Sun 4 Jan 2015 7pm Please note start time
NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAINBach arr Elgar Fantasia and Fugue in C minorRespighi Pines of RomeElgar Symphony No 1
John Wilson conductorNational Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
Sun 11 Jan 2015 7.30pm
EQUAL VOICES
ORIENTAL ROMANCESchumann Das Paradies und die Peri
Sir Simon Rattle conductorSally Matthews Peri | Mark Padmore narrator Kate Royal soprano | Bernarda Fink alto Andrew Staples tenor | Florian Boesch bassLondon Symphony Chorus Simon Halsey chorus director
Thu 15 Jan 2015 7.30pm
THE RITE OF SPRINGWebern Six PiecesBerg Three Fragments from ‘Wozzeck’Ligeti Mysteries of the MacabreStravinsky The Rite of Spring
Sir Simon Rattle conductorBarbara Hannigan soprano
Supported by LSO Patrons
SIR SIMON RATTLE (11 & 15 JAN)
ALEXANDRE DESPLAT (11 DEC)
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LISE DE LA SALLE (2 OCT)
BBC RADIO 3 LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
YOUNG PIANISTSThu 2 Oct 2014 1pm, LSO St Luke’s
LISE DE LA SALLEBrahms Theme and Variations in D minorBrahms Two RhapsodiesRavel Gaspard de la nuit
Lise de la Salle piano
Thu 6 Nov 2014 1pm, LSO St Luke’s
KHATIA BUNIATISHVILIJ S Bach Sheep May Safely GrazeMendelssohn Songs Without Words Op 67 No 2Chopin Étude Op 25 No 7Trad arr Buniatishvili Vaguiorko maArvo Pärt Für AlinaMussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition
Khatia Buniatishvili piano
Thu 13 Nov 2014 1pm, LSO St Luke’s
FEDERICO COLLIBeethoven Piano Sonata in A-flat major Op 26Schubert Four Impromptus D935
Federico Colli piano
Thu 20 Nov 2014 1pm, LSO St Luke’s
ALICE SARA OTTBeethoven Piano Sonata in D minor (‘The Tempest’)Liszt Paganini Études
Alice Sara Ott piano
NASH ENSEMBLEThu 9 Oct 2014 1pm, LSO St Luke’s
RUSSIAN GREATSBorodin String Sextet in D minorStravinsky Three Pieces for String QuartetTchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence
Nash Ensemble
Thu 16 Oct 2014 1pm, LSO St Luke’s
LATE ROMANTICSBruckner Adagio from String Quintet in F majorBrahms String Sextet No 1 in B-flat major
Nash Ensemble
Thu 23 Oct 2014 1pm, LSO St Luke’s
CZECH INSPIRATIONSMartinu String SextetKrása Tanec for String TrioDvorák String Sextet in A major
Nash Ensemble
Thu 30 Oct 2014 1pm, LSO St Luke’s
A GERMAN CENTURYBruch String Quintet in E-flat majorBeethoven String Quintet in C major
Nash Ensemble
‘This is an artist of astonishing maturity. Everything she played seemed to grip the audience, and not because it was flashy.’VANCOUVER FREE PRESS ON LISE DE LA SALLE (2 OCT)
LSO ST LUKE’S
NASH ENSEMBLE (9–30 OCT)
‘This is chamber music at its finest.’BERLIN TAGESSPIEGEL ON NASH ENSEMBLE
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EXPLORE AND DISCOVER
FOR ALLFri 5 Sep 2014 12.30–1.15pm, LSO St Luke’s
LSO DISCOVERY
FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERTSuitable for over 5s
Rachel Leach presents Schumann’s Konzertstück.
Fri 17 Oct 2014 12.30–1.15pm, LSO St Luke’s
LSO DISCOVERY
FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERTSuitable for over 5s
Songs by Schumann and Wagner.
Fri 21 Nov 2014 12.30–1.15pm, LSO St Luke’s
LSO DISCOVERY
FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERTSuitable for over 5s
Oratorio arias and duets presented by Rachel Leach.
Mon 24 Nov 2014 7.30pm, LSO St Luke’s
LSO DISCOVERY
LSO COMMUNITY CHOIR CONCERTMusic by Handel, Mendelssohn, Tippett and others conducted by David Lawrence.
FOR FAMILIESFri 24 Oct 2014 12.30–1.15pm, LSO St Luke’s
LSO DISCOVERY
STORYTELLING FOR UNDER 5sCome and see a group of LSO players bring a popular children’s story to life through music.
Fri 31 Oct 2014 12.30–1.15pm, LSO St Luke’s
LSO DISCOVERY
FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY LUNCHTIME CONCERTPart of the Family Arts Festival, featuring songs to remember World War I with Guildhall School artists.
Sat 1 Nov 2014 10am–4pm, LSO St Luke’s
LSO DISCOVERY FAMILY DAY
LSO IN WARTIME: CREATE AN OPERA IN A DAYfor 8- to 11-year-olds
Find out what life was like in London during World War I, for ordinary people and LSO musicians, and create your own opera! In this day-long project children and their parents will move around LSO St Luke’s, gathering stories, meeting LSO players and working with composers towards creating a mini-opera for everyone to perform together at the end of the day.
Sun 9 Nov 2014 2.30pm
LSO DISCOVERY
FAMILY CONCERT: HEROES & LEGENDSSee page 7 for details
MUSIC IN-DEPTHMon 13 Oct 2014 2.30–5.30pm, Milton Court
ORCHESTRAL ARTISTRY
FREE ORCHESTRA MASTERCLASS: SIR ANTONIO PAPPANOGuildhall Symphony Orchestra
Sun 19 Oct 2014 3–5.45pm, LSO St Luke’s
LSO DISCOVERY AFTERNOON
ANDRZEJ PANUFNIKA screening of a documentary about Panufnik’s life and works, followed by talks and a Q & A with composer Professor Julian Anderson.
Sun 2 Nov 2014 10am–5.30pm, LSO St Luke’s
LSO/THE MUSICAL BRAIN STUDY DAY
MUSIC, POETRY AND THE TRAUMA OF WARSessions include: Hugh McManners The Cognitive Neuroscience of the Effects of War Lord John Alderdice Psychotherapy in Response to Conflict Lt Col Bob Meldrum Military Music in Operational Theatres Stephen Johnson The Drums of WarAndrew Motion War, Poetry and MusicSally Beamish Composing ‘Equal Voices’Ian Ritchie director/chair
This study day complements the LSO evening premiere of Equal Voices, commemorating World War I. The day ticket includes admission to the evening concert (see page 7).
Full details at lso.co.uk/firstworldwar
JOIN INSat 20 Sep 2014 10.30am–4.30pm, LSO St Luke’s
LSO COMMUNITY SINGING DAY
FROM BACH TO BEATLESDavid Lawrence conductor
Join a string quartet from the LSO and sing music by one of the greatest composers, and perhaps the greatest pop group the world has ever known.
Sat 22 Nov 2014 11am–4.30pm, LSO St Luke’s
LSO CHORAL SINGING DAY
19TH-CENTURY ORATORIOSSimon Halsey conductor
Your chance to sing with the LSO’s professional choral team, working on choruses from Schumann’s Das Paradies und die Peri, Mendelssohn’s Elijah and more.
LSO SINGING DAYS (20 SEP & 22 NOV)
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BARBICAN CONCERT TICKETS
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SPECIAL BARBICAN CONCERTS
Rachmaninov Vespers (26 Nov) Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition (8 Dec) £10 £16 £22 + fees as above
Christmas Concert (14 Dec) £10 £16 £22 £28 + fees as above
LSO Family Concert (9 Nov) £5 under-18s, £10 adults + fees as above Suitable for families with 7- to 12-year-olds
LSO SINGING DAYS
Full day tickets £17 + booking fee per transaction of £0.60 online or £0.70 by phone(£13.50 concessions) Includes music hire
LSO DISCOVERY AFTERNOON
£12 (£9.50 concessions) + fees as LSO Singing Days £5 off 19 Oct concert if booked at the same time
BBC RADIO 3 LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
£10 (£9 concessions) + fees as LSO Singing Days Book any four concerts for £8 each
STORYTELLING FOR UNDER 5s
£3 per person + fees as LSO Singing Days
SPECIAL LSO ST LUKE’S EVENTS
Family Day: LSO in Wartime – Create an Opera in a Day (1 Nov) and LSO Community Choir (24 Nov) £5 children, £7 adults + fees as LSO Singing Days Suitable for families with 8- to 11-year-olds
Music, Poetry and the Trauma of War (2 Nov) £80 + fees as LSO Singing Days (includes ticket for evening concert)
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE
Receive a 20% discount Call 020 7382 7211 (10am–5pm Mon-Fri) or visit lso.co.uk/groups
DISABLED VISITORS
Join the Barbican Access Membership scheme to inform us of your access requirements. Members may be eligible for reductions on tickets, limited in number and subject to availability. Full details are available online at barbican.org.uk/access and at the Box Office.
Tickets can be exchanged for another LSO concert or credit vouchers valid for six months, provided that you return them to the Box Office at least 24 hours before the performance (two weeks for group bookings). Administration fee applies.
Calls may be monitored or recorded for quality assurance or training purposes. All discounts are subject to availability and may not be combined.
Information correct at time of going to print. The LSO reserves the right to change artists or programmes if necessary. Refunds will only be given in the event of a concert being cancelled.
BARBICAN CENTRE Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS
LSO ST LUKE’S UBS and LSO Music Education Centre 161 Old Street, EC1V 9NG
The Barbican is in the heart of the City of London with LSO St Luke’s just a five-minute walk away.
See map on back cover
Visit lso.co.uk/yourvisit for details of public transport, parking etc
BARBICAN FOODHALL
REFRESH AND RELAX
Barbican Foyer Bars and Cafés: The ideal place to meet and catch up.
Barbican Martini Bar (Level 1): Choose from classic and modern martinis, or a glass of bubbly.
Barbican Foodhall (Level G): Offering hot dishesand salads from a counter-top service as well as sandwiches, cakes, teas and coffees.
Barbican Lounge (Level 1): A chic relaxed ambience in which to enjoy a pre-concert drink or seasonal small plates from the tapas-style menu. Reservations 020 7382 6180.
Gin Joint by Searcys (Level 2): Offering brasserie dining and the most extensive gin list in the City, with stunning views across the Barbican lakeside. Both full dining and bar menus are available. Reservations 020 7588 3008.
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