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The latest news about our concerts, recordings, concert streams and Education & Community programme.
Introducing Magnus Lindberg's Triumph to Exist
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- Published: 19 September 2018
On the eve of the centenary of Armistice this November, the London Philharmonic Orchestra will give the world premiere of a new piece by Magnus Lindberg. Jenny Waldman, Director of 14–18 NOW – who jointly commissioned the work with the LPO – tells us more.
My experience: LPO Junior Artist Meera Patel
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- Published: 19 September 2018
Now in its third season, the LPO Junior Artists programme offers experience and insight to exceptional musicians from backgrounds under-represented in professional UK orchestras. Violinist Meera Patel reflects on her experiences as one of our 2017/18 participants ...
Behind the scenes: Bringing music to life
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- Published: 19 September 2018
Last summer Greg Felton joined the LPO in the newly created role of Digital Creative. He fills us in on how he’s helping the Orchestra share its music with audiences worldwide.
Meet the players: Hugh Kluger
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- Published: 19 September 2018
A native of Sydney, Australia, Hugh joined the LPO in March 2018 as Sub-Principal Double Bass. We talked to him about his first impressions of the LPO, and life in London both on- and off-stage.
LPO 2018/19 season player picks
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- Published: 07 September 2018
With our 2018/19 season at Southbank Centre now just around the corner, what to come and hear next at Southbank Centre? We've been asking LPO players what pieces they're most looking forward to performing over the coming months ...
Listen again: Debut Sounds 2018
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- Published: 24 August 2018
On 9 July 2018 we gave the world premieres of five new compositions by the LPO Young Composers, performed by an orchestra of Foyle Future Firsts and LPO members conducted by Sir James MacMillan. Listen to all five works right here.
Tap-along Timpani: Beethoven Symphony No. 3 'Eroica'
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- Published: 01 August 2018
We'll be at Canary Wharf on Wednesday 8 August for a free outdoor concert featuring Beethoven's revolutionary Symphony No. 3 'Eroica'. Ahead of joining us in the sunshine test your rhythm skills with our tap-along timpani extracts for each movement.
