The London Schools Symphony Orchestra takes you on an epic tour of the orchestra before reaching for the stars with Holst's cosmic masterpiece.
Keywords: Guildhall School, Vocal Music, Young Musicians
| London Schools Symphony Orchestra | |
| Matthew Lynch | Conductor |
| Alessandro Fisher | Tenor |
| Benjamin Britten | The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra |
| Ian Venables | Venetian Songs |
| Gustav Holst | The Planets Suite |
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Four stories of faraway lands, opulence, and scandal.
Albert Roussel and Maurice Ravel paint vivid portraits of the animal kingdom, Benjamin Britten conjures up a savage parade, and Joseph Haydn takes a trip to London for his final symphony.
Miracles and myths abound, from Bartók’s surreal ballet to Sibelius’s Finnish landscape – plus, a captivating new piece by Golfam Khayam.
Evocative portraits of night and the sea in an all-British programme: enigmatic Maconchy, meditative Walton, and awe-inspiring Vaughan Williams.
A bewitching programme of contrasts: Pierre Boulez’s glittering sound world, late Johannes Brahms, and a lyrical world premiere from George Benjamin – to celebrate Sir Simon Rattle’s 70th birthday.
Tippet's moving pacifist oratorio meets Beethoven’s immense Choral Symphony.
Join Guildhall Symphony Orchestra for an awe-inspiring evening of music in Barbican Hall, conducted by alumnus Roberto González-Monjas.
Two sound worlds, two centuries apart: Lachenmann’s Melodies meets Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony.
Showpieces for the orchestra meet a dazzling concerto, brimming with characteristic Stravinsky flair and melody.
Celebrating Pierre Boulez and his influences, in the composer’s centenary year: his beloved Debussy, alongside three intriguing world premieres.
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