Sibelius, Bartók, Berlioz and Ravel – blazing colours and wild emotions, conducted with poetry and passion by Sir Simon Rattle.
Fasten your seatbelts. Berlioz’s whirlwind overture Le corsaire plunges you straight into the action, on an adventure that takes you from the ballrooms of jazz-age Paris, to Japanese gardens and vast northern landscapes. Then we hit the town with Bartók’s The Miraculous Mandarin: music from the mean streets of the 20th century, written in neon and delivered without compromise. Expect sounds to make the ears tingle, from musicians on the edge of their seats.
It's probably safe to say that every piece that Sir Simon Rattle conducts today is one of his personal favourites. Trombonist Peter Moore, meanwhile is a true homegrown star – and at 18, he was the youngest player ever to join the LSO when he became Principal Trombone in 2014.
‘My kingdom is one of discord!’ – Béla Bartok
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Following the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we confirm that this concert will go ahead as planned, with the addition of the National Anthem at the start of the concert.
Full LSO statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Posted Mon 12 Sep 2022, 11.30am
Concert will run till approximately 9pm
Programme
Performers
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Hall
Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in row U at the rear of the stalls (up to sixteen, depth of row 180cm) and the back row of the circle (four), both with fold-down companion seats. Some seats in row S of the stalls for people with very limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the concert hall where there are a limited number of suitable seats in row G of the stalls. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
There is an induction loop in the concert hall. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting.
Free large-print programmes
These are available for most of our concerts. Please contact [email protected] at least a week beforehand, to prebook a large-print programmme.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
