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Exploring the Rich Tapestry of the London Symphony Orchestra's Upcoming Season
The London Symphony Orchestra's upcoming season at the Barbican Centre promises an eclectic mix of performances, ranging from family-friendly concerts to powerful theatrical works. The events feature a blend of classical masterpieces, film scores, and innovative showcases, with standout performances from renowned artists like Sir Antonio Pappano and Lisa Batiashvili. From the dramatic storytelling of Richard Strauss to the evocative compositions of Shostakovich, each event is designed to engage and inspire audiences of all ages, making it an unmissable cultural experience.
May 22, 2025
Share1. London Symphony Orchestra: Family Concert
LSO Family Concerts are a fun, informative way for families to experience live music together and learn more about the instruments of the orchestra. Each concert is based on a theme, with free workshops before the performance, and the opportunity for everyone to get involved by playing or singing along with the audience participation piece during the concert.
Dec 1, 2024 - Jun 21, 2025
Barbican Centre
London · Barbican Centre
2. London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano
Berlioz was always in thrall to one craze or other. His Le corsaire Overture was inspired by a love of Byron, an attraction to piracy, and a failed affair. The result is a suitably colourful experience.
Composed in 1916, Szymanowski’s Violin Concerto is haunting, enigmatic and inspired by an ecstatic poem about a ‘rapturous conflagration’. And Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique is a wild ride through a drug-fuelled hallucination, triggered by thwarted love and full of astonishing orchestral effects.
May 22, 2025
Barbican Centre
London · Barbican Centre
3. London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano
Richard Strauss’ amazing ability to tell a story in music is on display in this concert. Till Eulenspiegel is a prankster who comes to sticky end (Strauss goes to town when Till’s exploits finally catch up with him). And in Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life), Strauss appears to be the hero of his own story, with quotations from his other works scattered throughout the score.
May 25, 2025
Barbican Centre
London · Barbican Centre
4. Shostakovich Quartets: Intimate Portraits, Part 5
Empowered by the great adagios of late Beethoven, Shostakovich’s quartet farewell is music for which isolation holds no terrors: five sombre Adagios (the composer’s instruction was to play so slowly ‘flies drop dead in mid-air’) plus a Funeral March. The Quartet No 7 remembers Shostakovich’s beloved first wife Nina, finally retreating into affectionate reminiscence, then grateful repose. First, though, comes the Quartet No 10 composed in 1963 when, creatively restored, Shostakovich gleefully dedicated it to his fellow composer Mieczysław Weinberg, who had only notched up 9!
May 29, 2025
Barbican Centre
London · Milton Court Concert Hall
5. London Symphony Orchestra: LSO on Film
A selection of film music recorded by the LSO, including scores by Alexandre Desplat, Philippe Sarde, Philippe Chany and Guillaume Roussel for films such as Harry Potter, Black Beauty (2020) and Tess.
Jun 22, 2025
Barbican Centre
London · Barbican Centre
6. LSO Discovery Showcase
Curated by LSO animateur Rachel Leach, this showcase brings together the Orchestra with participants from all across LSO Discovery’s work.
Jun 26, 2025
Barbican Centre
London · Barbican Centre
7. London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano
The story of Salome has fascinated artists, writer and painters for centuries. Richard Strauss’s version of this anti-heroine comes from a drama by Oscar Wilde. Both play and opera scandalised society, and even today the opera has a visceral power with its combination of lust, religion and disturbingly gory ‘love-song’, and its sensuous, shocking music.
11 - 13 Jul, 2025
Barbican Centre
London · Barbican Centre
Conclusion
The London Symphony Orchestra's upcoming season at the Barbican Centre is a vibrant tapestry of orchestral brilliance, offering something for everyone. From interactive family concerts to the evocative storytelling of Berlioz, Strauss, and Shostakovich, these events promise to captivate and inspire audiences. Whether you're a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer eager to explore, these concerts provide a remarkable opportunity to experience the transformative power of live orchestral music. Don't miss the chance to be part of this extraordinary musical journey.
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