LSO Principals in the Spotlight
Get to know our Principal players, who will be appearing as soloists with the Orchestra throughout the season.
This season is an exciting showcase of LSO talent, with six of our members stepping into the spotlight as soloists. On 10 November, LSO Leader Andrej Power will perform Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No 2 under the baton of Klaus Mäkelä. Our Christmas concert will feature Principal Clarinet Sérgio Pires in Bernstein’s jazzy Prelude, Fugue and Riffs. Principal Flute Gareth Davies will captivate audiences with Debussy’s beautiful Syrinx for solo flute. Cello lovers are in for a treat too, as our Principal Cellos take center stage: David Cohen performs Elgar’s ruminative Cello Concerto, and in the New Year, Rebecca Gilliver shines in Walton’s restless and energetic masterpiece. Our Leader, Benjamin Gilmore, will also perform as a soloist as part of our Boulez centenary celebration in January 2025.
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Christmas Swing: Gershwin, Bernstein and Tchaikovsky
Sir Antonio Pappano and Frank Dupree
Wednesday 18 December 2024 • 7pm
Classical meets jazz with some festive favourites – plus a riotous ride with Kapustin, Gershwin’s most swinging tunes, and Bernstein at his exuberant best. Sir Antonio Pappano is joined by pianist Frank Dupree and the LSO's own Sérgio Pires.
Christmas Swing: Gershwin, Bernstein and Tchaikovsky
Sir Antonio Pappano and Frank Dupree
Thursday 19 December 2024 • 7pm
Classical meets jazz with some festive favourites – plus a riotous ride with Kapustin, Gershwin’s most swinging tunes, and Bernstein at his exuberant best. Sir Antonio Pappano is joined by pianist Frank Dupree and the LSO's own Sérgio Pires.
Maconchy, Walton and Vaughan Williams 1
Sir Antonio Pappano and Rebecca Gilliver
Sunday 9 February 2025 • 7pm
Evocative portraits of night and the sea in an all-British programme: enigmatic Maconchy, meditative Walton, and awe-inspiring Vaughan Williams, in his 'Sea Symphony'.
