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12/10/2026

Three words. One very exciting season. 👀✨

Hear from our Chief Conductor, Sir Antonio Pappano, as he sums up the season ahead, and discover what’s coming your way in 2026/27.

Explore Pappano's full season: https://bit.ly/4gQCPWu

Yesterday, we gave the world premiere of David Önaç's Atlantic Requiem, a new Requiem Mass commemorating the lives of Af...
12/10/2026

Yesterday, we gave the world premiere of David Önaç's Atlantic Requiem, a new Requiem Mass commemorating the lives of Africans trafficked into slavery.

The work draws on research by Johns Hopkins University into the historic involvement of Lloyd's of London in insuring ships engaged in the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans. It combines liturgical ritual, biblical texts and documents from the Lloyd's archives. Its sound world reflects the composer's cultural heritage, bringing together European contemporary classical music and the African American traditions of spirituals, jazz and gospel.

Before the concert, LSO Managing Director John Harte chaired an introductory talk with composer David Önaç, Errol Francis, Artistic Director of Culture& and Professor Alexandre White.

Our heartfelt thanks to soloists Brittany Renee, J'Nai Bridges, Mezzo-Soprano, Orson Van Gay II, American Operatic Tenor and the BBC Singers. Thank you also to Malcolm J. Merriweather, who stepped in at short notice to conduct.

Were you with us? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

Photos: Mark Allan

11/10/2026

'It's so beautiful at exploring this instrument'

Ahead of his performance with us at the Barbican on 25 October, Sheku Kanneh-Mason talks about Edmund Finnis’ new Cello Concerto, an LSO co-commission conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano.🎻

Sheku and Finnis first met at the Royal Academy of Music, and Sheku describes the concerto as a 'wonderful long-distance conversation'. ✨

10/10/2026

Casting spells for spooky season 🪄💥

On Verdi’s birthday, we’re revisiting this unforgettable performance of his . With Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda on the podium, it’s bound to send shivers down your spine. 💫

What's your favourite Verdi piece?

09/10/2026

A note before you watch: this story draws on the history of the transatlantic slave trade and may be difficult for some viewers.

David Önaç's new Requiem Mass is one of them, a work written to honour the lives of Africans trafficked into slavery, and to make space for remembrance, grief, and hope all at once.

In writing it, David drew on his own cultural heritage, weaving together European contemporary classical music with the African American traditions of spirituals, jazz and gospel, voices and histories meeting across time.

We're honoured to give this work its world premiere at LSO St Luke's on 11 October. Listen to Daria from Herbert Music's insight on this piece.

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Our new season has arrived!🎉Take a look at all the brilliant concerts coming up this month at the Barbican and LSO St Lu...
08/10/2026

Our new season has arrived!🎉

Take a look at all the brilliant concerts coming up this month at the Barbican and LSO St Luke's including a pair of Mahler Symphony No 2 performances, Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony and new works by David Önaç, Dai Fujikura, Hannah Kendall and Edmund Finnis.

Take a look below and let us know which concert you're most excited for!

The London Symphony Orchestra is deeply saddened by the passing of George Fenton – a prolific composer with whom we were...
07/10/2026

The London Symphony Orchestra is deeply saddened by the passing of George Fenton – a prolific composer with whom we were proud to have worked on various projects together.

We were privileged to have him conduct a concert celebrating his remarkable legacy of work in 2009, and to have also recorded his soundtracks to films by Stephen Frears and Richard Attenborough.

He is fondly remembered for his gentle and generously collaborative nature. Despite creating internationally celebrated scores, recognised and beloved by millions, he remained unfailingly modest and in service of the music.

Our thoughts are with his family, as well as his many friends and colleagues across the wider musical community.

Photo: Cathy Waite

We’re excited to introduce the next cohort of LSO Conservatoire Scholarships recipients! 🌟The LSO Conservatoire Scholars...
07/10/2026

We’re excited to introduce the next cohort of LSO Conservatoire Scholarships recipients! 🌟
The LSO Conservatoire Scholarships break down barriers to conservatoire training, giving talented musicians from all backgrounds the chance to focus on their studies, with mentoring and support from LSO players along the way. 🎶

Meet the ten brilliant Scholars and discover their stories 👇
🔗: https://www.lso.co.uk/london-symphony-orchestra-announces-its-2026-27-conservatoire-scholars


Photos: Kevin Leighton

05/10/2026

New month, new season and new LSO Mixtape!

This month, Fleur Barron, Mezzo Soprano curates a playlist exploring the themes of her upcoming concert with the LSO. Through music that reflects on colonialism and slavery alongside pieces that resonate with her personally, she guides listeners through a contemplative sonic journey.

Head to Apple Music or Spotify to listen to these powerful works.

It's time to take a look at all the wonderful work our LSO Discovery team has been up to over the last month.🎼Including ...
04/10/2026

It's time to take a look at all the wonderful work our LSO Discovery team has been up to over the last month.🎼

Including working with schools in Japan, a singing day with the London Symphony Chorus and new opportunities for composers and musicians.

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