News
The latest news about our concerts, recordings, concert streams and Education & Community programme.
New video: introducing Kalinnikov's Symphony No. 1
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- Published: 09 February 2014
Patrick Bailey introduces and explores some of the haunting melodies woven throughout Vassily Kalinnikov's First Symphony, which we perform at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall on Wednesday 19 February.
New video: introducing Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Overture
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- Published: 08 February 2014
In this short film, we introduce the famous love theme to Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet, arguably the most famous work dedicated to Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers, which we perform as part of our Valentine's Day concert on Friday 14 February.
Do you remember the first time you saw an orchestra live? Read Andy Barclay’s Story
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- Published: 07 February 2014
Every year the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s schools’ concerts allow over 16,000 young people to see the Orchestra live. Six out of ten children attending the concerts will be experiencing an Orchestra for the very first time. Across February our musicians will be sharing their first experiences of seeing a live orchestra. Here is our Principal Percussionist Andrew Barclay’s story ...
New Video: Introducing Dvořák's Seventh Symphony
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- Published: 23 January 2014
A short film introducing Dvořák's compelling Seventh Symphony, which we perform on Wednesday 29 January.
London Philharmonic Orchestra announces new Composer in Residence: Magnus Lindberg
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- Published: 22 January 2014
Finnish conductor Magnus Lindberg becomes the London Philharmonic Orchestra's Composer in Residence from the beginning of the 2014/15 season.
New CD release: Jurowski conducts Brahms Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4
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- Published: 21 January 2014
Just released on the LPO Label is a disc of Brahms's Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 conducted by Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor, Vladimir Jurowski.
Tickets Please! An update on our Annual Appeal
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- Published: 20 January 2014
Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to our latest appeal, Tickets Please!
We have now raised nearly £7,500. This amount means that over 800 children will be able to attend our schools’ concerts for free.
