Dance your way into the weekend with our newest album.💃 From Tchaikovsky to Bernstein, this new compilation features some of classical music’s most danceable tunes. Grab some headphones and Let’s Dance: https://lnk.to/LSOLetsDance27

Join the team at LSO St Luke's as our new Events Co-ordinator and help deliver an exciting programme of concerts, LSO Discovery projects and commercial events at one of London's most unique music venues. Application deadline: 12pm, Sunday 6 September Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/4pRvdpA

It’s been a hot summer, so chill out with a new Mixtape from the LSO Percussion Ensemble! Head to the link for the perfect ✨summer vibes✨playlist: https://lnk.to/LSOMixtape27

Summer holiday listening: sorted. ✅🌞 Big Music for Little Listeners brings together iconic film themes and beloved classical favourites to inspire a love of orchestral music in children of all ages. Listen to the new compilation now: https://lnk.to/BigMusicforLittleListeners27

The LSO are seeking a talented musician to fill a Principal Double Bass (50%) position. Click the link to learn more or share with someone who needs to apply! 📅Deadline: 6 September 🔗More info: https://www.musicalchairs.info/jobs/54608

Playlist vibes=summery ☀️🎧 The LSO Mixtape has gone full summer mode, courtesy of the LSO Flutes! From classical bangers to pop hits, these curated tracks are perfect listening for sunshine and warm weather. Click here to listen to these flute-y favourites: https://lnk.to/LSOMixtape27

New music + summer days = the perfect combination 🎵☀️ Our LSO Live summer sale is on for the month of July, with discounts off new releases, compilations and some of our summer favourites. Head to our website to get some new summer listening: https://lsolive.lso.co.uk/

Fancy singing alongside the LSO on the Barbican stage?🎶 Applications are now open to be part of our huge chorus of people from the local community to sing at our Symphonic Gospel concert on 6 December. Head to https://lso.co.uk/sing for more info!

‘It changed me as a musician forever’ … Our Chief Conductor, Sir Antonio Pappano, gives his thoughts on Wagner’s monumental Tristan and Isolde ahead of our performances of this epic work on 1 and 12 July at the Barbican as the final concerts of our 2025/26 season. 🎵🔥

Sir Antonio Pappano on Wagner's Tristan and Isolde

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Our Principal Contrabasson, Martin Field shares his 2025/26 season pick: His choice is a monumental love story that's usually heard in the opera house rather than the concert hall, making this performance all the more special. Watch to find out why it's his pick of the season. 🎶

2025/26 Season Highlight by Martin Field | Wagner's Tristan and Isolde

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Today's the day! ☀️ 🎵 BMW Classics in Trafalgar Square starts at 4pm. If you're planning on coming down make sure to arrive early! If you can't make it to the Square there's no need to miss out. Watch the livestream from 3.50pm BST: https://bit.ly/4vabVxK #LSOBMWClassics

Today, the LSO turns 122! 🎂 For more than a century, our musicians have been at the heart of everything we do, creating the sound, the stories and the community that make the LSO what it is. To celebrate, we asked some of our players: What does being part of the LSO mean to you?

The best thing about being part of the LSO

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Take a journey through The Planets with Sir Antonio Pappano! Our Chief Conductor does a deep dive into our release of Holst’s The Planets and Bax’s Tintagel. Uncover the hidden stories behind the music in this Track by Track, exclusively on Apple Music Classical: https://apple.co/4xtdgBp

Is this the most epic fanfare in classical music history?🎺 Sir Antonio Pappano conducts Copland’s Symphony No 3 and Walker’s Sinfonia No 5 in this release of two American masterworks, including Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man. Click here to listen to the album: https://lnk.to/CoplandWalker27

Join us in celebrating Pride Month with the LSO Mixtape!🏳️‍🌈 This month’s playlist is curated by violist Steve Doman, and features favourites from some of classical music’s greatest LGBTQ+ composers. Click here to enjoy the playlist: https://lnk.to/LSOMixtape27

As we countdown to our BMW Classics 2026 concert in Trafalgar Square we're soundtracking our days with our own playlist! Listen to some of the hits featured in the concert with some other works to help you get excited for the 13th of June!☀️ Listen here: https://lnk.to/BMWClassics #LSOBMWClassics

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New album coming 5 June 💿🎵 Sir Antonio Pappano conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in two American masterworks: Copland Symphony No 3 and Walker Sinfonia No 5. Enjoy this clip from the Copland, and hear the single wherever you stream: https://youtube.com/shorts/78bus3zcKYU?feature=share

Sir Antonio Pappano on Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No 6, 'Pathétique' – a symphony he calls 'unique in the world of classical music' – and Bernstein's Symphony No 2, 'The Age of Anxiety', based on the poetry of W H Auden. Watch as he shares what makes these works so powerful.

Sir Antonio Pappano on Bernstein and Tchaikovsky

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Singing our way into May with the LSO Mixtape 🎵 Soprano Lucy Crowe curates this month’s playlist, with tracks from Bach to Janáček and beyond. Discover some of her favourite vocal inspired selections, ahead of her performances of Strauss and Mahler later this month: https://lnk.to/LSOMixtape27

Happy National Space Day! 🪐 Explore Holst’s The Planets with our astronaut-approved learning resources — a fun and creative way to take young minds on a musical cosmic adventure: https://www.lso.co.uk/learn-and-discover/digital-activities-and-resources/the-planets

We’re excited to announce the winner of the 18th Donatella Flick Conducting Competition and our new Assistant Conductor: Matteo Dal Maso 🎉 Welcome, Matteo! Congratulations to all finalists and participants. Watch the final episode of Maestro in the Making on Sky Arts, Wed 6 May, 8pm. 📸 Mark Allan

Primary Schools!🧑‍🏫 Music in the Classroom is a transformative year-long CPD programme designed to develop and support primary teachers in delivering vibrant, high-quality classroom music. Learn more: https://www.lso.co.uk/learn-and-discover/activities-for-schools-and-teachers/teacher-training

🎻This month, we say a fond farewell to Paul Robson, LSO Second Violin, who became a Member of the Orchestra in 1991. Read some of the farewell messages from our Orchestra Members in the article below and join us in wishing Paul all the very best for his retirement! https://bit.ly/4tX1BrK

Retirement Wishes for Paul Robson | London Symphony Orchestra

Retirement wishes from LSO players for Paul Robson, Member since 1991.

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New from LSO Live: Gianandrea Noseda conducts Prokofiev’s wistful final work, Symphony No 7. This masterpiece is brought to life with Noseda’s trademark precision and energy, recorded live at the Barbican. Enjoy the performance clip and listen to the album wherever you stream https://bit.ly/4cv9wpb

Prokofiev: Symphony No 7, III. Andante espressivo // Gianandrea Noseda & London Symphony Orchestra

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This week and next, we perform Edward Elgar’s monumental choral masterpiece The Dream of Gerontius, a work that crowned him as one of the great contemporary writers for voice. Want to know more? Dive into our article giving our five reasons to love The Dream of Gerontius! 🎵

Five Reasons to Love Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius | London Symphony Orchestra

Timmy Fisher looks back at Elgar's choral masterpiece.

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Quiz of the day: can you guess the piece? 👀 ✨ Angels & demons ✨ Elgar’s 'finest work' ✨ Based on a poem + epic choir Clue: a soul’s journey through the afterlife… Still unsure? Hear Sir Antonio Pappano’s take, or experience it live at the Barbican Centre with us 🎶

Sir Antonio Pappano on Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius

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Next week we are performing Shostakovich’s Symphony No 5: a work of fear, defiance and brilliance. Written after Stalin’s criticism, it seems to follow the rules… but listen closer 👀 There’s tension, darkness and a mysterious finale. Discover more in our guide 🎧

Shostakovich: a Guide to the Symphonies | London Symphony Orchestra

Timmy Fisher guides us through an intense musical journey spanning almost 50 years, as we explore the symphonies of Dmitri Shostakovich.

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It’s for this month’s LSO Mixtape...this time from the London Symphony Chorus! With choral classics by Berlioz, toe-tapping Bernstein and dramatic Elgar, the world of choral music awaits on this month’s playlist: https://lnk.to/LSOMixtape27

The LSO is saddened to hear of the death of Alexander Murray, who served as our Principal Flute from 1955-66. Read his obiturary here: https://www.lso.co.uk/obituary-alexander-murray-1929-2026/?utm_campaign=Tracking&utm_content=1774891807&utm_medium=London+Symphony+Orchestra&utm_source=bluesky

Obituary: Alexander Murray, 1929–2026 | London Symphony Orchestra

The LSO is saddened to hear of the death of Alexander Murray, former Principal Flute.

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New album coming 17 April, Prokofiev’s Symphony No 7 with Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda! Click here to enjoy the new single, the exuberant final movement: https://lnk.to/Prokofiev727