LSO Associate Artist André J Thomas delivers an all-American programme of music never-before-heard in the UK, including Wynton Marsalis’ dramatic new Tuba Concerto and two rising-star composers in the US.

A narrator and an orchestra lead a meditation – based on the words of James Baldwin, one of the most influential social critics of the last century – asking us to see the world as it is, and to imagine how it could be. The lowest instrument of the orchestra becomes a star in its own concerto, performed by LSO Principal Tuba Ben Thomson. And one woman is at the centre of a musical story of injustice, courage and strength, tracing the experience of Black people in the US across the centuries. 

André J Thomas is one of the most inspiring forces in modern American music, and he has handpicked some of the biggest and most vital names in the US right now, from jazz icon Wynton Marsalis to young composers who use music to respond powerfully to conversations on race and justice.

LSO Associate Artist André J Thomas delivers an all-American programme including Wynton Marsalis’ dramatic new Tuba Concerto.

Andre Thomas conducts Marsalis and Carlos Simon

Experience the full impact of Mozart’s most famous choral masterpiece, his Requiem, performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. 

Ádám Fischer conducts the LPO live from London, at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall. 

The evening of Mozart includes emotional and inspiring performances from soloists including Mariam Battistelli, Helen Charlston and James Newby, alongside the London Philharmonic Choir.

Ádám Fischer conducts Mozart’s Requiem for the LPO, live from London’s Southbank Centre.

Mozart's Requiem

Watch Principal Conductor Edward Gardner and the London Philharmonic Orchestra play two great works; Lutoslawski’s Symphony No.4 and Stravinsky’s untamable The Rite of Spring. 

When The Rite of Spring premiered in Paris in May 1913, it started a riot – or so the story goes. Even 109 years on, every performance of The Rite is still an adventure. Expect spine-tingling thrills and explosive playing. It’s a gripping counterpart to Lutoslawski’s atmospheric Fourth Symphony, a late masterpiece from one of Gardner’s favorite composers.

Program: 

Lutoslawski - Symphony No.4 
Stravinsky - The Rite of Spring

Conductor Edward Gardner and a super-sized London Philharmonic Orchestra tackle a work that refuses to be tamed: Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring.

The Rite of Spring

Join renowned violinist Julia Fischer and The Academy of St Martin in the Fields for a cinematic concert of Vivaldi's ''The Four Seasons'' filmed in an enchanting botanical garden. 
 
Revered as one of the most beloved musical compositions of all time, Vivaldi's masterpiece is rarely performed in its entirety, making this concert all the more special. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Norman Foster's Glass House in the picturesque Botanical Gardens of Llandeilo, each concerto captures the essence of its season with stunning lighting and visuals from the surrounding gardens. From the vibrant awakening of ''Spring'' to the languid warmth of ''Summer,'' Fischer's exquisite interpretation mirrors the ever-changing landscapes of Vivaldi's iconic work.

Join renowned violinist Julia Fischer and The Academy of St Martin in the Fields for a cinematic concert of Vivaldi's ''The Four Seasons'' filmed in an enchanting botanical garden. 

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (2002)

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