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Maconchy, Walton and Vaughan Williams 1
Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha wearing a black dress and silver jewellery, posing with one hand on her hip.
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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'.

Half Six Fix: Vaughan Williams
Sir Antonio Pappano preseting to the crowd in the Barbican hall during a Half Six Fix.
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Half Six Fix: Vaughan Williams

Sir Antonio Pappano

Wednesday 12 February 2025 • 6.30pm

Kick-start your evening with a 60-minute Half Six Fix concert, focused on Vaughan Williams' 'Sea Symphony'. Introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.

Beethoven 'Choral' Symphony
A portrait photo of Sir Antonio Pappano, against a grey background, looking away from the camera into the distance.
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Beethoven 'Choral' Symphony

Sir Antonio Pappano

Sunday 23 March 2025 • 7pm

Tippett’s moving pacifist oratorio, A Child of Our Time, meets Beethoven’s immense ‘Choral’ symphony – 200 years after its premiere.

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Schnittke, Shostakovich and Brahms
Violinist Lisa Batiashvili and conductor Gianandrea Noseda performing in the Barbican Hall.
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Schnittke, Shostakovich and Brahms

LSO Artist Portrait: Lisa Batiashvili

Sunday 13 April 2025 • 7pm

Orchestral fireworks with Shostakovich's Second Symphony and early Schnittke, joined by the London Symphony Chorus for some stirring Brahms.

Janáček The Excursions of Mr Brouček
Sir Simon Rattle with the LSO on the Barbican stage
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Janáček The Excursions of Mr Brouček

Sir Simon Rattle

Sunday 4 May 2025 • 7pm

Sir Simon Rattle conducts a concert performance of Leoš Janáček’s colourful satirical opera.

Janáček The Excursions of Mr Brouček
Sir Simon Rattle conducting the LSO
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Janáček The Excursions of Mr Brouček

Sir Simon Rattle

Tuesday 6 May 2025 • 7pm

Sir Simon Rattle conducts a concert performance of Leoš Janáček’s colourful, satirical opera.

Strauss' Salome
Sir Antonio Pappano conducting the LSO
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Strauss' Salome

Sir Antonio Pappano

Friday 11 July 2025 • 7pm

Sir Antonio Pappano conducts a concert performance of Strauss’ scandalous opera Salome, with the brilliant soprano Asmik Grigorian in the title role.

Strauss' Salome
Sir Antonio Pappano and LSO musicians facing the audience on the Barbican stage, at the end of a performance.
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Strauss' Salome

Sir Antonio Pappano

Sunday 13 July 2025 • 7pm

Sir Antonio Pappano conducts a concert performance of Strauss’ scandalous opera Salome, with the brilliant soprano Asmik Grigorian in the title role.