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Close up shot of Khatia Buniatishvili with her eyes closed and her hair blowing in her face
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Classical music

Khatia Buniatishvili

Following April’s duo recital with her sister, Khatia Buniatishvili takes centre stage in a programme exploring the relationship between Chopin and prolific woman-of-letters George Sand.

Jonathan Lemalu looking at the camera
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Classical music Contemporary music

No Friend but the Mountains

Inspired by Behrouz Boochani's book of his refugee journey and six-year-long incarceration in Manus Island, the LSO and Jonathan Lemalu give the UK premiere of this heart-stopping song-cycle.   

The London Symphony Orchestra on the Barbican Hall stage in front of a full audience of families
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Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra: Family Concert

A fun opportunity for families to learn more about music and the instruments of the orchestra, with music based on a theme and free workshops before the concert. 

The Ligeti Quartet sitting in a row, holding their instruments
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Cinema Classical music

Ligeti Quartet: Nuc

The Ligeti Quartet perform tracks from their 2023 album Nuc, fusing acoustic and electronic music for string quartet by Mercury-nominated composer Anna Meredith alongside visual projections.

dirk brosse
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Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra: LSO on Film

A selection of film music recorded by the LSO, including scores by Alexandre Desplat, Philippe Sarde, Philippe Chany and Guillaume Roussel for films such as Harry Potter, Black Beauty (2020) and Tess.

A side profile shot of Evgeny Kissin
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Classical music

Evgeny Kissin

Chopin at his most mercurial, and Shostakovich’s response to Bach as well as his piano sonata swansong all come under the spotlight as the great pianist attends to unfinished business.

LSO Discovery participants playing brass instruments
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Classical music

LSO Discovery Showcase

Curated by LSO animateur Rachel Leach, this showcase brings together the Orchestra with participants from all across LSO Discovery’s work.

A man looking out at a vast mountainous landscape
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Classical music

Academy of Ancient Music: Beethoven's Symphony No 5

Struggles, seduction and sparkling wit: Laurence Cummings and AAM play Beethoven, Haydn and Maria Theresia Ahlefeldt.

Asmik Grigorian photographed facing the camera, with her head to one side.
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Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano

Sir Antonio Pappano conducts a concert performance of Strauss’ scandalous opera Salome, with the brilliant soprano Asmik Grigorian in the title role.

Rushil Ranjan and Abi Sampa sitting on stage performing
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Classical music

CBSO/Abi Sampa: The Orchestral Qawwali Project

Sufi music and poetry, Indian classical dance, the airborne vocals of Abi Sampa, and artful orchestrations converge in a free-spirited project whose transformative ecstasy holds audiences spellbound.