If you’ve never been to a London Philharmonic Orchestra concert before and are unsure about what to book for or what to expect here’s a quick guide.
Introduction to the London Philharmonic Orchestra The London Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the world’s leading orchestras. You can hear them at Southbank Centre (near Waterloo/ Embankment stations) where they perform around forty concerts between September and June each year. They have also recorded hundreds of albums – pop as well as classical – in addition to film scores such as Lord of the Rings.
Evening Concerts: What to expect Most of the Orchestra’s evening concerts start at 7.30pm and finish around 9.30pm with a 20 minute interval.
If you are late, you will be asked to wait outside the auditorium until a suitable break in the music.
It is usual to clap as the conductor walks onto the stage and after a piece has finished - if in doubt, wait until everyone else starts to applaud!
Here’s a short video of part of a recent concert:
Which concert should I go to?
Each concert has a different programme. You can listen to some of the pieces from each concert on our website in advance, to help you choose. We'll be selecting a few concerts from the season and adding them here soon.
Introduction to the season An overview of all concerts in the season. More information >
Frequently asked questions More information >
If we haven't answered your questions, please e-mail admin@lpo.org.uk and we'll do our best to help.
