London Schools Symphony Orchestra
Romantic declarations and dark deeds: the LSSO returns with a sensational programme of music by Rachmaninov, Berlioz and Ethel Smyth.
Swirling strings and fiery brass conjure the drama and romance of Smyth’s opera The Wreckers, set in a remote corner of Cornwall where a desperate, isolated community survives by plundering ships that they lured to their doom. The thrills continue in Rachmaninov’s ever-popular Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, performed by virtuosic pianist Clare Hammond.
Berlioz, ‘paralysed by passion’, wrote his revolutionary Symphonie Fantastique as an expression of his frenzied obsession with an unattainable woman. Bringing his psychological self-portrait to life are the talented young musicians of the LSSO – an orchestra hailed by Sir Simon Rattle as ‘an incomparable ambassador for the dynamism and excellence of British youth’ – conducted by Karen Ní Bhroin.
This performance will finish at approximately 9.30pm, including a 20-minute interval
Promoted by the Centre for Young Musicians
Programme
Performers
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Booking fees
£4 booking fee per online/phone transaction.
No fee when tickets are booked in person.
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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.
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