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Concert Listings January to July 2022
WELCOME
Welcome from Kathryn McDowell
I am delighted to share details of the And we look forward to welcoming many
second half of the London Symphony more guest conductors and soloists to
Orchestra’s 2021/22 season at the join us on the Barbican stage in these
Barbican, taking place between January months. In April and June trumpeter
and July 2022. Håkan Hardenberger joins the Orchestra
for an Artist Portrait series, in celebration
Highlights include world premieres of of his 60th birthday, with music by Helen
works by Unsuk Chin, Helen Grime and Grime and Betsy Jolas. André J Thomas
LSO Panufnik Composer Joel Järventausta, conducts a special programme celebrating
the long-awaited UK premiere of the tradition of gospel music in May, and
Francisco Coll’s Violin Concerto, and the Barbara Hannigan returns in February, for
chance to hear more of Julian Anderson’s concerts that take listeners on a journey
new work for voices and orchestra, Exiles. from Paris to America.
In Music Director Sir Simon Rattle’s Further to these Barbican concerts, we
programmes, we hear the music of are delighted to present a full schedule
composers from Sibelius, Brahms, of events at LSO St Luke’s, including
Bartók and Weill, to Gershwin and LSO Discovery Free Friday Lunchtime
John Adams. We welcome LSO Concerts and our regular resident series
Principal Guest Conductors Gianandrea of Lunchtime and Early Evening concerts
Noseda and François-Xavier Roth, the in partnership with BBC Radio 3.
former continuing his exploration of
Shostakovich symphonies, alongside I hope that you will find much to enjoy,
other Russian greats – Tchaikovsky and I look forward to welcoming you back
and Prokofiev – and Beethoven. to an LSO concert soon.
In March we mark the 40th anniversary of Kathryn McDowell CBE DL
the opening of the Barbican with Haydn’s Managing Director
Creation, conducted by Sir Simon and
featuring an all-star line-up of singers,
with a celebration of our young composers
and instrumentalists in the foyers
beforehand. In June Sir Antonio Pappano,
the LSO’s Chief Conductor Designate from
2023, conducts two programmes with a
distinctly Italian flavour.
2 January to July 2022 lso.co.uk 3
Season Concerts January
Unsuk Chin Leonidas Kavakos Sir Simon Rattle Nathalie Stutzmann
Monday 3 January 7pm Thursday 6 January 7pm Sunday 9 January 7pm Thursday 27 January 7pm
Barbican Barbican Barbican Barbican
NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA UNSUK CHIN, SIBELIUS & BARTÓK JULIAN ANDERSON, WEBERN & DVOŘÁK TCHAIKOVSKY FIFTH SYMPHONY
OF GREAT BRITAIN
Unsuk Chin Violin Concerto No 2, Julian Anderson Suite from ‘Exiles’* Ravel Le tombeau de Couperin
Programme to be announced. ‘Scherben der Stille’ (world premiere)* Mahler Blumine from Symphony No 1 Mozart Violin Concerto No 5
Sibelius Symphony No 7 Rott Third movement from Symphony Interval
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain Bartók The Miraculous Mandarin – Suite in E major Tchaikovsky Symphony No 5
Interval
Sir Simon Rattle conductor Webern Six Pieces for Orchestra Nathalie Stutzmann conductor
Leonidas Kavakos violin (1928 version) Alina Ibragimova violin
Dvořák Symphony No 7
* Commissioned by the London Symphony
Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Leipzig Sir Simon Rattle conductor
Gewandhaus Orchestra, with the support of the London Symphony Chorus
Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation. Simon Halsey chorus director
Please check lso.co.uk for the latest * Commissioned by the London Symphony
concert information and finish times. Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Boston
Symphony Orchestra and Bayerischer Rundfunk.
4 Listings Booking Details page 17 lso.co.uk 5
Wednesday 9 March 7pm
Season Concerts February & March Barbican
Thursday 3 February 7pm Wednesday 23 February 6.30pm SIBELIUS & BARTÓK
Barbican Barbican
Berlioz Overture: Le corsaire
SHOSTAKOVICH & BEETHOVEN HALF SIX FIX: LA VOIX HUMAINE Hannah Kendall The Spark Catchers
Sibelius Symphony No 7
Shostakovich Symphony No 14 Poulenc La voix humaine Interval
Interval Bartók The Miraculous Mandarin – Suite
Beethoven Symphony No 7 A different way to experience the LSO, Ravel La valse
with introductions to the music from
Gianandrea Noseda conductor the conductor and a relaxed atmosphere. Sir Simon Rattle conductor
Elena Stikhina soprano
Alexander Vinogradov bass Barbara Hannigan
conductor, soprano & presenter Thursday 10 March 7pm
Barbican
Sunday 6 February 7pm
Sunday 13 February 7pm Thursday 24 February 7pm DVOŘÁK, WALKER & SCHUMANN
Barbican Barbican Barbara Hannigan
Dvořák American Suite Op 98b
BEETHOVEN & SHOSTAKOVICH LA VOIX HUMAINE Thursday 3 March 8pm Walker Lilacs for voice
Sunday 6 March 7pm and orchestra
Beethoven Piano Concerto No 5, ‘Emperor’ Strauss Metamorphosen Barbican Schumann Symphony No 2
Interval Interval
Shostakovich Symphony No 15 Poulenc La voix humaine HAYDN CREATION Sir Simon Rattle conductor
Nicole Cabell soprano
Gianandrea Noseda conductor Barbara Hannigan conductor & soprano Haydn The Creation (sung in English)
Beatrice Rana piano
Sir Simon Rattle conductor Saturday 12 March 6.30pm
Sunday 27 February 2.30pm Lucy Crowe soprano LSO St Luke’s
Thursday 17 February 7pm Barbican Andrew Staples tenor
Barbican Suitable for 7- to 12-year-olds Roderick Williams baritone BEETHOVEN VIOLIN CONCERTOS
London Symphony Chorus
COPLAND, OFFENBACH & WEILL LSO DISCOVERY FAMILY CONCERT: Simon Halsey chorus director Beethoven
HOW TO BUILD AN ORCHESTRA Violin Concerto Op 61
Copland Music for the Theatre 3 March 6.30pm Fragment from Violin Concerto in C Major
Offenbach arr Rosenthal Selections When it comes to making music, there’s Pre-Concert Foyer Performances
from ‘La Gaîté Parisienne’ nothing like an orchestra! Learn how Featuring LSO composers and Simon Rattle conductor
Weill arr Elliott Youkali; Lost in the Stars the instruments come together to make young musicians. Veronika Eberle violin
onstage magic.
Barbara Hannigan conductor & soprano 3 March part of the Barbican’s 40th Anniversary Please note venue and start time.
Rachel Leach presenter Limited tickets available.
6 Listings Booking Details page 17 lso.co.uk 7
Season Concerts April
Sunday 3 April 7pm Sunday 10 April 7pm
Barbican Barbican
LSO FUTURES PROKOFIEV FIFTH SYMPHONY
Strauss Till Eulenspiegel George Stevenson Vanishing City*
Helen Grime Trumpet Concerto Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
(world premiere)‡ Interval
Interval Prokofiev Symphony No 5
Joel Järventausta Sunfall (world premiere)*
Francisco Coll Violin Concerto Gianandrea Noseda conductor
(UK premiere)† Janine Jansen violin
Strauss Death and Transfiguration
* Commissioned through the LSO Panufnik
François-Xavier Roth conductor Composers Scheme, generously supported by
Patricia Kopatchinskaja violin Lady Hamlyn and The Helen Hamlyn Trust.
Håkan Hardenberger trumpet Peter Moore Xian Zhang
‡ Commissioned by the Koussevitzky Foundation, Sunday 24 April 7pm Wednesday 27 April 6.30pm Thursday 28 April 7pm
Library of Congress, London Symphony Orchestra Barbican Barbican Barbican
and Boston Symphony Orchestra.
STRAVINSKY THE FIREBIRD HALF SIX FIX: KURT WEILL
* Commissioned through the LSO Panufnik THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS
Composers Scheme, generously supported by Ravel Mother Goose – Suite Weill
Lady Hamlyn and The Helen Hamlyn Trust. Dani Howard Trombone Concerto Weill The Seven Deadly Sins Little Threepenny Music
Interval Death in the Forest
Qigang Chen L’Eloignement A different way to experience the LSO, The Seven Deadly Sins
Stravinsky The Firebird – Suite (1919 version) with introductions to the music from
† Commissioned by the London Symphony the conductor and a relaxed atmosphere. Sir Simon Rattle conductor
Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Xian Zhang conductor Magdalena Kožená mezzo-soprano
Luxembourg & Philharmonie Luxembourg, Peter Moore trombone Sir Simon Rattle conductor & presenter
Seattle Symphony, the NTR ZaterdagMatinee, Magdalena Kožená mezzo-soprano
Radio 4’s concert series in the Concertgebouw
and Bamberger Symphoniker, with the support
of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation.
.
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Season Concerts May & June
Saturday 7 May 2.30pm Wednesday 18 May 6.30pm
Barbican LSO St Luke’s
Suitable for 7- to 12-year-olds
BOULANGER, DALBAVIE & TCHAIKOVKSY
LSO DISCOVERY FAMILY CONCERT: THE
DISAPPEARANCE OF DOCTOR COPERNICUS Lili Boulanger D’un matin de printemps
Marc-André Dalbavie Flute Concerto
Join the Orchestra on an exciting Tchaikovsky Symphony No 4
musical adventure helping a time-
travelling Professor find her faithful Marta Gardolińska conductor
assistant. Featuring music by Bach, Gareth Davies flute
Berlioz, Bernstein, Bliss, Pärt, Rossini,
Shostakovich and Silvestri. Please note venue and start time.
Limited tickets available.
Sunday 8 May 7pm
Barbican Sunday 29 May 7pm André J Thomas Sir Antonio Pappano
Barbican
SIBELIUS SECOND SYMPHONY Sunday 5 June 7pm Sunday 12 June 7pm
ANDRÉ J THOMAS: GOSPEL CELEBRATION Barbican Barbican
Sofia Gubaidulina Offertorium
Interval A celebration of the tradition of IL PRIGIONIERO HAYDN, MOZART & GERSHWIN
Sibelius Symphony No 2 gospel music.
Respighi Church Windows Haydn Symphony No 86
Dima Slobodeniouk conductor André J Thomas conductor Interval Mozart Piano Concerto No 18
Baiba Skride violin London Symphony Chorus Dallapiccola Il prigioniero Interval
Simon Halsey chorus director Gershwin Cuban Overture
Sir Antonio Pappano conductor John Adams I Still Dance (London premiere)
Sunday 15 May 7pm London Symphony Chorus Gershwin An American in Paris
Barbican Thursday 2 June 7pm Simon Halsey chorus director
Barbican Sir Simon Rattle conductor
MAHLER FIFTH SYMPHONY Imogen Cooper piano
PETRASSI, PUCCINI & DE SABATA
Programme to include:
Mahler Symphony No 5 Gabrieli Canzone for Brass
Petrassi Concerto for Orchestra No 5
Michael Tilson Thomas conductor Puccini Capriccio sinfonico
De Sabata Juventus
Sir Antonio Pappano conductor
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Season Concerts June & July LSO Discovery at LSO St Luke’s
Thursday 16 June 7pm Friday 21 January, 18 February, 8 April, Thursday 31 March 10am–6pm
Barbican 29 April, 20 May, 17 June, 1 July Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s
12.30–1.15pm
ARTIST PORTRAIT: Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s PANUFNIK COMPOSERS WORKSHOP
HÅKAN HARDENBERGER
FREE FRIDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERTS Morning Session 10am–1.30pm
Ligeti Atmosphères Afternoon Session 2.30–6pm
Wagner Prelude to ‘Lohengrin’ Free, 45-minute, informal concerts at
Betsy Jolas Histoires Vraies LSO St Luke’s, with introductions In this free public workshop, witness a
Interval from presenter Rachel Leach. Visit pivotal point in the process of writing a
Brahms Symphony No 2 lso.co.uk/freefridays for full details. new three-minute orchestral piece. The
LSO performs and discusses works by
Sir Simon Rattle conductor the latest cohort of Panufnik composers,
Håkan Hardenberger trumpet Sunday 20 February & Saturday 25 June under the guidance of composers Colin
Roger Muraro piano 10.30–11.15am & 12.30–1.15pm Matthews and Christian Mason, and
Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s conductor François-Xavier Roth.
Håkan Hardenberger
Thursday 30 June 7pm MUSICAL STORYTELLING The LSO Panufnik Composers Scheme is
Barbican Tuesday 5 July 6.30pm For under-5s generously supported by Lady Hamlyn and
LSO St Luke’s The Helen Hamlyn Trust.
BEETHOVEN FOURTH SYMPHONY LSO musicians retell a popular children’s
TCHAIKOVSKY, SCHUBERT & MOZART story through music. Dance and sing as
Beethoven Leonore Overture No 2 the instruments bring the tale to life.
Beethoven Piano Concerto No 2 Tchaikovsky Symphony No 2
Interval ‘Little Russian’ Saturday 9 July 7.30pm
Beethoven Symphony No 4 Interval Monday 28 March 7pm Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s
Schubert Entr’acte No 3 from ‘Rosamunde’ Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor Mozart Piano Concerto No 20 LSO COMMUNITY CHOIR
Maria João Pires piano LSO DISCOVERY CHOIRS: SING STARS
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conductor Join the LSO Community Choir, conducted
Maria João Pires piano An evening of music curated by the by David Lawrence and with LSO
LSO Discovery Senior Choir members in musicians, for this celebration of singing.
Please note venue and start time. collaboration with conductors Lucy Hollins
Limited tickets available. and David Lawrence. Showcasing the Generously supported by the
talent and musicality of the members John S Cohen Foundation.
across both the Junior and Senior Choirs,
this is sure to be an amazing evening.
Generously supported by the
John S Cohen Foundation.
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BBC Radio 3 Concerts at LSO St Luke’s
Olena Tokar Boris Giltburg Gould Piano Trio Sandrine Piau
RACHMANINOFF & FRIENDS SAINT-SAËNS’ CIRCLE
Rachmaninoff’s life and career crossed over the 19th and 20th centuries, and took Saint-Saëns was one of the most gifted composers of his era, influencing a generation of
him from Europe to the US. In this series we hear his music alongside works by his French composers. In this series we hear his music paired with works by students, friends
friends and contemporaries. and contemporaries.
Friday 14 January 1pm Friday 11 February 1pm Friday 18 March 1pm Friday 25 March 1pm
Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances A selection of songs by Rachmaninoff Programme to be confirmed. Saint-Saëns
Stravinsky arr Victor Babin and his contemporaries. Please visit lso.co.uk/bbcradio3 Caprice sur des airs danois et russes
Three Movements from ‘Petrushka’ for the latest information. Saint-Saëns Tarantelle in A minor Op 6
Olena Tokar soprano Fauré Piano Quartet in G minor Op 45
Simon Crawford-Phillips piano Igor Gryshyn piano Sandrine Piau soprano
Philip Moore piano Nash Ensemble
Friday 11 February 6pm Friday 18 March 6pm
Friday 14 January 6pm Friday 25 March 6pm
Prokofiev Piano Sonata No 2 in D minor Programme to be confirmed.
Rachmaninoff Trio élégiaque No 2 Rachmaninoff Piano Sonata No 1 Please visit lso.co.uk/bbcradio3 Saint-Saëns Piano Trio No 2 in E minor
in D minor Op 9 in D minor for the latest information. Fauré Piano Trio in D minor Op 120
Trio Wanderer Boris Giltburg piano Pavel Kolesnikov piano Gould Piano Trio
Samson Tsoy piano
Please note start times.
All concerts will be recorded by
BBC Radio 3 for future broadcast.
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BBC Radio 3 Concerts at LSO St Luke’s (continued)
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Four very different soloists step into the spotlight, showcasing their talents and
inspirations in a blend of classic and contemporary chamber music.
Friday 6 May 1pm Friday 27 May 1pm
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Duruflé Prelude, Recitative and Variations £16 £12 £10 adults, £5 under-18s
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Schulhoff Concertino £8 adults, £6 under-18s
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Timothy Ridout viola (£15/£10 Wildcards) LSO COMMUNITY CHOIR
Timothy Gibbs double bass + fees as above £8 adults, £6 under-18s
Andrew West piano + fees as above
PANUFNIK COMPOSERS WORKSHOP
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Discount information on pages 18 and 19
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additional concerts from the same period. Tickets can be exchanged for another
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Previous Autumn 2021 multibuy package Discounted tickets for young people are valid for six months, provided that you
bookers will have their discount carried available to selected Barbican concerts. inform the Box Office and return any
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are booked at the same time. fee applies for all exchange services.
The LSO reserves the right to change All information correct at time of publishing.
artists or programmes if necessary. All discounts are subject to availability and may not
If the event is cancelled, all bookers be combined. Box Office calls may be monitored or
will receive a refund. recorded for quality assurance or training purposes.
18 Booking Information lso.co.uk 19You can get this guide in large print, audio and digital formats. Contact 020 7588 1116 or email tickets@lso.co.uk lso.co.uk Pictured on Cover Naoko Keatley, LSO Second Violin LSO Visual Identity & Concept Superunion Cover Photo Found Studio Other Images Mark Allen, Kevin Leighton, Benjamin Ealovega, Elmer de Haas, Oliver Binns, Harald Hoffmann, Marco Borggreve, Frank Tuerpe, Heida Gudmundsdottir, Eva Vermandel, Liam Hennebry The LSO is funded by Arts Council England in partnership with the City of London Corporation, which also provides the Orchestra’s permanent home at the Barbican. LSO registered charity in England number 232391
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