24/25 Calendar
Calendars
March 1: Swansea
April 12: Cardiff
May 3: Southampton
June 8: Plymouth
Play Opera LIVE
Featuring magnificent music from stage and screen, this interactive and educational family show is the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of opera and classical music.
Brought to life by the acclaimed WNO Orchestra and WNO Chorus, our wonderful presenter Tom Redmond will introduce you to the Orchestra and its many instruments, our talented performers, and of course, the music you’ll be hearing during the afternoon – some of which are our absolute favourites to perform.
The show will include the musical adaptation by Ian Stephens of the family favourite book, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and 'O sole mio’, most famously performed by Pavarotti, and which became a household tune after featuring in a series of Cornetto ads. The relaxed setting of the show will allow you to fully lose yourself in the music and the drama – we’ll have you clapping, singing, and dancing in the aisles.
LSO Secondary Schools Concerts
24 March: LSO KS1
Rachel Leach animateur,
Karen Ni Bhrion conductor
London Symphony Orchestra
Extracts from:
Kabalevsky Colas Breugnon Overture
Leach Heave Ho!
Wallen Mighty River
Leach The Pirates are Coming!
Kabalevsky The Comedians
Wood arr’d Lawson Fantasy on British Sea Songs
Khachaturian Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
Elgar Wand of Youth Suite
Anderson The Syncopated Clock
Clyne Night Ferry
Khachaturian Sabre Ferry
Walton Music for Children
Britten Four Sea Interludes – Storm
LSO Secondary Schools Concerts
25th March 2025
Key Stage 3:
Bernstein,
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Tuesday 25th March 2025 11am & 12.10pm
Barbican Hall
Rachel Leach animateur,
Karen Ni Bhrion conductor
London Symphony Orchestra
April 12, Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff
May 3, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
June 8, Theatre Royal Plymouth
Play Opera LIVE!
Erin Rossington soprano
Beca Davies mezzo-soprano
Oliver Johnston tenor
Karen Ní Bhroin conductor
Tom Redmond presenter
Caroline Clegg director
Yu Song designer
Featuring magnificent music from stage and screen, this interactive and educational family show is the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of opera and classical music.
Brought to life by our captivating presenter, Tom Redmond and the acclaimed WNO Orchestra and Chorus, we’ll take you on a journey of musical exploration where the only limit is your imagination.
The show will include the musical adaptation by Ian Stephens of the family favourite book, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and 'O sole mio’, most famously performed by Pavarotti, and which became a household tune after featuring in a series of Cornetto ads. The relaxed setting of the show will allow you to fully lose yourself in the music and the drama – we’ll have you clapping, singing, and dancing in the aisles.
Delve into the backstage magic of opera during our free pre-show foyer activities, available from 1pm. Explore some of our costumes, make props and enjoy our lighting and sound stations. If that’s not enough, there’s even a treasure hunt.
June 14th, 2025
10:30 & 13:45
Hackney Empire, London
CBeebies Wildlife Jamboree
Prowl with the tigers, stamp in the snow, and hear the desert wind, as well as going on an adventure to find one of the tiniest creatures in the world. Duggee, Bluey, the Octonauts and lots more CBeebies friends invite you, and the most unusual animal guests, to join in with music, songs and lots of wildlife fun.
Karen Ní Bhroin conductor
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Walters Hello, from 'River of Freedom' (Opening)
Coleridge-Taylor Dance, from 'Othello'
Ginastera Malabo, from 'Estancia'
Vivaldi The Four Seasons – Winter
Withers Lovely Day Arr. Iain Farrington
de Falla Danza del Fuego, from 'El Amor Brujo'
Freestone Medley of CBeebies Theme Tunes
Class When the Rains Come
Walters Hello, from 'River of Freedom' (Finale)
LSO Schools Concerts
18th June 2025
Key Stage 1: Wish You Were Here ! Musical Postcards
Wednesday 18 June 2025 11am & 12.10pm
Barbican Hall
Lucy Hollins animateur,
Karen Ni Bhrion conductor
London Symphony Orchestra
June 26th, 2025
7:30pm
Barbican, London
LSO Discovery Showcase
Curated by an animateur, this showcase brings together the Orchestra with participants from all across LSO Discovery’s work.
21 June 2025
2:30pm
Barbican Hall, London
Family Concert – The Planets
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.
Join presenter Rachel Leach and the LSO on a musical adventure around the solar system as they explore Gustav Holst’s celestial masterpiece The Planets. From ‘Mars’ – the piece that inspired countless film soundtracks – to the swelling majesty of ‘Jupiter’ and the mysterious atmosphere of ‘Neptune’, this is music on a truly cosmic scale.
Rachel Leach presenter
Karen Ní Bhroin conductor
London Symphony Orchestra
June 26, 2025
19:30
Barbican Hall
LSO Discovery Showcase
Curated by LSO animateur Rachel Leach, this showcase brings together the Orchestra with participants from all across LSO Discovery’s work.
Programme to be announced.
11th July 2025
7:00pm
Cheltenhem Town Hall
Friday Night is Music Night: 80 Years of Spying in Cheltenham
Secret missions, international espionage and dubious disguises: the sound of spying comes to Cheltenham for a special broadcast from the Town Hall. Featuring the full might of the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Festival hosts the world’s longest-running orchestral show for an evening of hits from great spy soundtracks of the last 80 years. There will be something for everyone, from classic James Bond bangers to scores that are hot off the press. Get a cocktail, don some sunglasses, and try not to draw any attention to yourself.
Clare Teal host
Karen Ní Bhroin conductor
BBC Concert Orchestra