London Symphony Orchestra

LSO Discovery

Spring/Summer 2016

Thu 28 Jan 2016 1pm, LSO St Luke’s BBC RADIO 3 LUNCHTIME CONCERT

BBC SINGERS The BBC Singers perform a recital of choral music inspired by the timeless words of Shakespeare, led by their music director David Hill. Including works by Vaughan Williams, Kodály, Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, Paul Mealor and the world premiere of Cecilia MCDowall’s When Time is Broke.

Sun 20 Mar 2016 7pm, Barbican SCENES FROM GOETHE’S ‘FAUST’ Scenes from Goethe’s ‘Faust’ is considered to be among Schumann’s greatest musical achievements in both epic scale and emotional scope.

Daniel Harding conductor Christian Gerhaher, Christiane Karg, Alastair Miles Christianne Stotijin, Andrew Staples soloists London Symphony Chorus Simon Halsey chorus director

Choral Concerts & Events at the Barbican & LSO St Luke’s

Mon 21 Mar 2016 7.30pm, LSO St Luke’s SONGS OF HOPE & FREEDOM The LSO Community Choir sing an uplifting programme.

David Lawrence conductor LSO Community Choir LSO Percussion Players Guildhall School Musicians

Sun 17 Apr 2016 10am, Barbican & LSO St Luke’s LSO DISCOVERY DAY

THE SEASONS Spend the morning watching an open rehearsal of Haydn’s The Seasons with Sir Simon Rattle before heading to LSO St Luke’s for an afternoon of talks.

Sun 17 Apr 2016 7pm, Barbican HAYDN THE SEASONS Haydn’s magnificent The Seasons is a breathtaking musical depiction of nature in all its glory and has long been a staple of the choral repertoire.

Sir Simon Rattle conductor Monika Eder, John Mark Ainsley, Florian Boesch soloists London Symphony Chorus Simon Halsey chorus director

In Spring 2016 the LSO has even more exciting opportunities on offer for singers of all abilities. Join us as we delve into Beethoven’s triumphant Ninth Symphony, explore the world’s greatest jazz standards at our Open Singing Day, and gain expert knowledge of Haydn’s choral masterpiece, The Seasons.

There’s never been a better time to get involved and get singing with the LSO!

Simon Halsey LSO Choral Director

LSO Singing Days at LSO St Luke’s

‘Lovely music, and inspirational conducting by Simon Halsey!’ Previous Singing Day Participant

Sun 6 Mar 11am–4.30pm LSO CHORAL SINGING DAY

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO 9 Choral Singing Days offer a unique opportunity to get to grips with iconic choral masterworks under the direction of award-winning LSO Choral Director Simon Halsey.

Spend the day singing the finale of Beethoven’s iconic Ninth Symphony ahead of the Orchestra’s own performance. Members of the London Symphony Chorus will be on hand to help you find your notes, but some sight-singing ability is recommended.

Sat 14 May 2016 10.30am–4.30pm LSO OPEN SINGING DAY

JAZZAMATAZZ! Open Singing Days are suitable for singers of all abilities, whether you sing regularly in a choir or have never sung before. Our experienced conductor David Lawrence will guide you through a day singing great jazz choral arrangements. In the afternoon the session will be accompanied by a jazz trio.

Choral and Open Singing Days are accompanied by either piano or a small instrumental ensemble.

Sun 24 Apr 2016 7pm, Barbican ELGAR THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS Elgar’s monumental oratorio The Dream of Gerontius depicts the journey of the soul through the afterlife.

Sir Mark Elder conductor Alice Coote, Allan Clayton, Gerald Finley soloists London Symphony Chorus Simon Halsey chorus director

Thu 12 May 2016 7.30pm, Barbican BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO 9 Beethoven’s immortal Ninth Symphony radiates with the optimism of humanity and triumph over adversity.

Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Christine Rice, Tony Spence, Neal Davies soloists London Symphony Chorus Simon Halsey chorus director

Sun 26 Jun 2016 7pm, Barbican THE HOGBOON (world premiere) The world premiere of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies’ brand new children’s opera, The Hogboon.

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Tickets & InformationBOX OFFICE 020 7638 8891 | lso.co.uk

BARBICAN CONCERT TICKETS Scenes from Goethe’s Faust, The Seasons, The Dream of Gerontius & Beethoven 9 £10 £16 £22 £29 £40 + booking fee per transaction of £3 online or £4 by phone

The Hogboon £10 £16 £22 £29 + booking fees as above

BBC RADIO 3 LUNCHTIME CONCERT Tickets £12 (£10 concessions, £5 under-18s) + booking fee per transaction of £0.60 online or £0.70 by phone

LSO SINGING DAYS & DISCOVERY DAYS Full day tickets £20 (£15 concessions) + booking fee as per BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concerts. Includes music hire; please indicate your voice part when booking.

SINGING DAY + CONCERT TICKET OFFER Get £5 off 6 Mar Singing Day when booking for the related Barbican concert on 12 May

Group booking discounts are available. See lso.co.uk/groups

LSO Sing is generously supported by Sir Siegmund Warburg’s Voluntary Settlement. LSO Discovery Choirs are supported by Slaughter and May, LSO Discovery and Community Choirs are supported by the Rothschild Charities Committee. Discounts and offers cannot be combined. Information correct at time of going to print.

Sing with the LSCThe London Symphony Chorus was formed in 1966 to complement the work of the London Symphony Orchestra and this season marks its 50th anniversary.

The LSC has partnered many other major orchestras and has performed nationally and internationally with the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestras, and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. The chorus has toured extensively throughout Europe and has also visited North America, Israel, Australia and South East Asia.

In the 2015/16 season highlights include Haydn’s The Seasons with Sir Simon Rattle; Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius with Sir Mark Elder; and the world premiere of a new opera, The Hogboon, by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.

The LSC is always interested in recruiting new members, welcoming applications from singers of all backgrounds. Interested singers are always welcome to attend rehearsals before arranging an audition. For further information, email auditions@lsc.org.uk or visit lsc.org.uk