Florence Price: Adoration - performed by Rebecca Gilliver Principal Cello
🎻 It's International Cello Day! To celebrate, here's a throwback to our Principal Cello, Rebecca Gilliver playing Adoration by Florence Price at LSO St Luke's.
What music are you spinning to celebrate today? Let us know! 👇
🐣What piece would you recommend to a newbie?
If you're anything like us, your new year's resolution is to listen to more music! But if you're stuck on where to start in orchestral, Principal Flute, Gareth Davies gives his thoughts.
With such an enormous amount of works out there we're keen to hear where you would start, let us know! ⬇️
Season's Greetings from the LSO
🎄❄️ Season’s Greetings from everyone at the LSO! ❄️🎄
Thank you for sharing another year of music with us. ✨ We cannot wait to see you in the New Year!
LSO Festive Appeal 2024
Our Music in Hospitals programme is making a real difference for patients and staff.
Through these initiatives, LSO musicians and workshop leaders bring moments of serenity to often distressing hospital environments, improving mood and wellbeing for children and older adults. 💖
This festive season, help us continue this vital work by donating to the LSO 2024 Festive Appeal.
👉 Donate here: lso.co.uk/appeal
How is an LSO Live recording made?
How is an LSO Live recording made?
It’s not as simple as you might think!
We spoke with Director of LSO Live Becky Lees and Producer Stephen Johns to learn about all the steps that go into making one of our recordings. 💿
Watch our video to get a behind the scenes glimpse into the process (and a special guest appearance from our Chief Conductor Antonio Pappano, and learn more about our award-winning record label.
Happy 80th Birthday to Michael Tilson Thomas
🎉 A very happy 80th birthday to our Conductor Laureate, Michael Tilson Thomas.
What an incredible milestone. Sending all our love and warm wishes from everyone at the LSO. 💖
LSO Festive Appeal 2024
Hear Roberto’s and Vashti's stories as part of LSO Connect, our initiative bringing music and connection to older adults in Islington.
This festive season, you can help the LSO continue inspiring people by supporting the LSO 2024 Festive Appeal.
💖 Donate now at lso.co.uk/appeal and let us know by using #LSO2024FestiveAppeal!
Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody (arr O’Callahan) // London Symphony Orchestra Second Violins
🎤 Name a better karaoke song..
It's #WorldViolinDay and to celebrate take a listen to some of our Second Violins performing Queen's iconic Bohemian Rhapsody!👑
David Cohen talks about Elgar's Cello Concerto
📢 Roll call, who loves this concerto? 🙋
This Sunday Principal Cello David Cohen will be performing #Elgar's iconic Cello Concerto. Ahead of the concert we spoke to David about the piece and the historic Jacqueline du Pré recording.
Watch the full video on our YouTube and grab the final tickets on our website!
Sir Antonio Pappano on Vaughan Williams' Symphony No 9
This Sunday, experience the power of Vaughan Williams' final masterpiece, his Ninth Symphony, live in concert. 🎶
In the meantime, dive into this bitesize insight from Sir Antonio Pappano to learn more about this extraordinary work. 🎥
Final tickets: https://bit.ly/4gnDXxH
Sir Antonio Pappano on Puccini's La rondine opera
What makes Puccini’s La rondine such a rare and captivating treasure?🎭
From its lush melodies to its unique blend of operatic and lighthearted styles, this opera offers a glimpse into Puccini's masterful storytelling like no other.
Take a trip down memory lane with Sir Antonio Pappano as he shares why this opera means so much to him, and see you on 10 &12 December concerts at the Barbican Centre.
Christmas appeal in aid of LSO Discovery
Inspire lives with the LSO this festive season! ✨
This #GivingTuesday, we’re launching our 2024 Festive Appeal to support LSO Discovery, our community and education programme. Over the next month, we’ll share inspiring stories from participants and musicians.
🎶 Donate today: lso.co.uk/appeal
📣 Use #LSO2024FestiveAppeal to let us know!
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