London Symphony OrchestraLSO Discovery

InspireSummer 2014

Get involved with music Learn – Create – Participate

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Families and childrenFun and interactive family-friendly events

Shake, Rattle and Roll! Music workshops for 1- to 5-year-olds

Every Mon 28 Apr to 14 Jul (except 5 & 26 May) 10–10.45am Group 1, 11–11.45am Group 2 12–12.45pm Group 3 Clore Room 1, LSO St Luke’s

Join the Early Years team in these fun, interactive and creative music sessions. In age-based groups of no more than 15, your child will receive individual attention as well as the chance to interact with musicians and other children. LSO musicians will join us for the last few sessions. Group allocation depends on the ages of the children drawn**.

£95 full-term booking only

**Due to the popularity of these workshops, places are drawn out

of a hat. If you would like to take part, email earlyyears@lso.co.uk

by 5pm on Wednesday 16 April to be entered into the Shake, Rattle

and Roll draw. Please include: child’s name, date of birth and a phone

number. Successful applicants will be informed by Friday 18 April.

For full details visit lso.co.uk or call Isabel Bedford on

020 7382 2556.

Storytelling with Vanessa King Concert for under-5s

Fri 27 Jun 12.30–1.15pm Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s

Vanessa King and LSO musicians re-tell a popular children’s story through music, offering younger children the chance to experience live music in the beautiful Jerwood Hall. Dance and sing your way through the concert as we hear the instruments bring the story to life.

Tickets £3 per person + booking fee* (under 12 months free, no ticket required) Barbican Box Office 020 7638 8891

Supported by AXA Investment Managers

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Trains, Planes & Automobiles Family Concert for 7- to 12-year-olds

Sun 15 Jun 2.30–3.30pm (free foyer activities 1.15–2.15pm) Barbican Hall

Timothy Redmond conductorPaul Rissmann presenterLondon Symphony Orchestra LSO Youth Choir

Travel around the globe with the LSO as we have fun and discover some fantastic music. We’ll be flying, swimming and riding in some very fast machines to get to our destinations.

Tickets £5 under-16s, £10 adults + booking fee*

Barbican Box Office 020 7638 8891 or online at lso.co.uk

Pre-concert workshops 10.30am–1pm, main foyers Get those creative juices flowing in these machine-themed workshops. You’ll get the chance to compose your own music and make props to bring into the concert. Tickets £5 per person Open to concert bookers only. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Free foyer activities 1.15–2.15pm, main foyers Arrive early to join in with exciting activities – meet LSO musicians and practise your part for the participation piece.

Crèche from 2pm, Fountain Room For children under seven, be sure to book a place at the free crèche – designed to occupy younger siblings while the main concert takes place. Open to concert bookers only, advance booking essential – call the Box Office on 020 7638 8891

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‘A wonderful family concert, the children were engrossed and are still talking about their experience. We’ll definitely be back.’LSO Family Concert attender

Lifelong learningOpportunities to discover more about music

Community Gamelan Group Workshops for adults

Every Monday 28 Apr to 14 Jul (except 5 & 26 May) 5.30–8.30pm Clore Gamelan Room, LSO St Luke’s

A Gamelan is a musical ensemble from Indonesia featuring gongs, metallophones, drums and bamboo flutes. Led by Gamelan expert Andy Channing, all parts are different and range from simple to more difficult, so anyone can have a go. As well as weekly workshops, performance opportunities are offered throughout the year. Tickets £6.50 (£4.50 concessions) per week For full details visit lso.co.uk, call Isabel Bedford on 020 7382 2556 or email isabel.bedford@lso.co.uk

LSO Discovery Day: Richard StraussSuitable for all ages over 12 Sun 4 May 10am–5pm Barbican Hall & LSO St Luke’s

Find out about Richard Strauss, whose work Also sprach Zarathustra was made famous as the opening theme to Stanley Kubrick’s film 2001: A Space Odyssey. A day ticket includes access to a morning LSO rehearsal at the Barbican followed by talks and a performance of Strauss’ Metamorphosen for 23 solo strings at LSO St Luke’s.

Full-day tickets £17 (£13.50 concessions) Afternoon only £12 (from 2.30pm) + booking fee* Barbican Box Office 020 7638 8891 or online at lso.co.uk

LSO Create For adults with learning disabilities

Mon 19 May, 9 Jun & 7 Jul 11am–3pm Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s

Join Mark Withers and LSO musicians in these interactive and inclusive workshops. Open to adults with learning disabilities and their carers.

Free entry, advance booking essential for all dates To book please call Isabel Bedford on 020 7382 2556 or email isabel.bedford@lso.co.uk Supported by Rothschild Charities Committee, The Boshier-Hinton

Foundation, Sir David Scholey and LSO Friends

Singing Day: Beethoven Suitable for all ages over 16

Sun 22 Jun 10am–5.30pm Barbican Hall & LSO St Luke’s

Join esteemed choral conductor David Lawrence in our fourth Singing Day as he leads a workshop on Beethoven’s Mass in C major (sung in German, accompanied by piano). Participants will watch a morning rehearsal with the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus at the Barbican, followed by a workshop in the afternoon at LSO St Luke’s. Whether you sing in a local choir or haven’t sung since school, this is an exciting opportunity to get to grips with a classic work. Some sight-singing ability is required.

Tickets £17 per day (includes music hire) Afternoon spectator tickets £5 (from 4pm) + booking fee* Barbican Box Office 020 7638 8891 or online at lso.co.uk Please choose your voice part when booking Part of LSO Sing, generously supported by the

J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust

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The LSO will perform a set of Strauss orchestral works at the Barbican with conductors Nikolaj Znaider (1 May) and Sir Mark Elder (4 and 8 May). Tickets £10–37Barbican Box Office 020 7638 8891 | lso.co.uk

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Crowd Out Suitable for all ages Sat 21 Jun 3.30pm & 6pm Arnold Circus Bandstand, E2 7PQ

Come along and listen to the world premiere performance of Crowd Out, a piece by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang for 1,000 voices. This piece, led by LSO Choral Director Simon Halsey, celebrates the energy and excitement of crowds and takes place in London’s historic Arnold Circus (Shoreditch).

Free entry, just turn up on the day!

Part of LSO Sing, generously supported by the

J Paul Getty Jnr Charitable Trust

Rites of Passage For all ages over 12

Mon 23 Jun 7.30pm Barbican

Ben Gernon conductor | London Symphony OrchestraLSO On Track Next Generation | LSO Create Programme to include:Arvo Pärt Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin BrittenBritten Four Sea Interludes from ‘Peter Grimes’Moody Invictus 46664 | LSO Create A new workShostakovich Symphony No 10: Allegro This June the LSO presents a concert with a difference. Celebrating the incredible journey on which music can take you – both audiences and performers alike – Rites of Passage gets to the core of what makes witnessing a live orchestra so heart-stoppingly exciting. The Orchestra is joined by young East Londoners from the LSO On Track scheme and members from LSO Create, the creative programme for adults with learning disabilities. Tickets £10 £15 £20 (£5 under-16s) + booking fee*

Barbican Box Office 020 7638 8891 or online at lso.co.uk

Friday Lunchtime Concerts Informal free concerts for all ages over 5

Selected Fridays at 12.30–1.15pm: Fri 9 May: Schubert String Quintet in C | LSO musicians Fri 23 May: Beethoven Septet | Guildhall School musicians Fri 13 Jun: Flute recital | Adam Walker Fri 11 Jul: Piano duets | John Alley & Liz Burley Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s

This summer, presenter Rachel Leach explores music by Beethoven and his contemporaries with musicians from the LSO and Guildhall School. Free entry, just turn up on the day! For more information or group bookings, call Mandy Beard on 020 7382 2512 or email mandy.beard@lso.co.uk Supported by Rothschild Charities Committee and LSO Patrons

Inside Out Outdoor free summer concerts for everyone

Fri 6 & 27 Jun; 11 Jul 1.15–2pm Front lawn outside LSO St Luke’s Sun 20 Jul 1–1.30pm Whitecross Street (part of Whitecross Street Party)

Join us on the front lawn outside LSO St Luke’s as we enjoy our annual outdoor summer mini-festival of short lunchtime concerts. With a variety of musical styles from around the globe, Inside Out offers something for everyone. Bring your lunch (and a rug’s not a bad idea) and enjoy the sunshine with friends, family or colleagues. Plus, come and support the LSO Community Choir as they join the annual local street party on Whitecross Street on 20 July.

Free entry, just turn up on the day! Should it be raining, Inside Out will not go ahead.

The LSO Community Choir is supported by The John S Cohen Foundation

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Young musiciansDeveloping the musicians of tomorrow

Digital Technology Group Workshops for 13- to 20-year-olds

Every Mon 4–7pm, 12 May to 7 Jul (except 26 May & 30 Jun) and Fri 27 Jun Candide Discovery Room, LSO St Luke’s

The Digital Technology Group (DTG) is an initiative to support aspiring young musicians, composers and producers in the local area. Whether you are interested in rock, hip-hop or classical music, DTG can provide you with the skills to record and produce your music using professional studio equipment. Through regular hands-on sessions with industry experts and collaboration with other young musicians, you will have the opportunity to develop your music and creative performance skills.

Free to join, booking essential

To find out more or to book call Chris Rogers on 020 7566 2878 or email chris.rogers@lso.co.uk

Supported by LSO Friends

Orchestral Artistry Masterclass Suitable for all ages over 12 Mon 19 May 6–9pmLecture Recital Room, Guildhall School, EC2Y 8DT

Musicians from the Guildhall School will be coached by LSO Principal Bass Clarinet Lorenzo Iosco as part of the Guildhall School’s Orchestral Artistry course which is focused on developing the diverse skills required to become professional orchestral musicians.

Free entry, just turn up on the day!

LSO Soundhub Showcase Suitable for all ages over 12

Sat 28 Jun 7.30pm Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s

LSO Soundhub, the Orchestra’s initiative to support up-and-coming composers across a wide range of musical genres, showcases extracts from the latest projects at LSO St Luke’s. First-year Soundhub composers Maxim Boon, Aaron Holloway-Nahum, Laurence Osborn, Helen Papaioannou, Robert Szymanek and Laurence Tompkins have spent the year pushing their work in unexpected directions. When music meets film, theatre and technology, audiences should expect an eclectic and horizon-broadening evening! Tickets £7 (£5 concessions) + booking fee* Barbican Box Office 020 7638 8891 or online at lso.co.uk Supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and

The Hinrichsen Foundation

String Academy Showcase Suitable for all ages

Sat 5 Jul 7.30pm Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s

During the first week of July, LSO St Luke’s will be awash with some of the most talented young string players from across the UK. As well as working together in large ensembles and learning orchestral repertoire, they will work on solo performances with LSO players. Join them for this concert, which forms the culmination of the week’s work.

Tickets £7 (£5 concessions) + booking fee*

Barbican Box Office 020 7638 8891 or online at lso.co.uk Supported by Angus Allnatt Charitable Foundation,

The Derek Hill Foundation, The Polonsky Foundation,

The Winship Foundation and Help Musicians UK

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At a glanceSummer 2014 Events Calendar

LSO Youth Choir Selection Day For 7- to 18-year-olds

Sun 20 Jul 3–8pm City of London School for Girls, EC2Y 8BB

If your child is over seven and lives or goes to school in Islington, Hackney or the City of London, they can apply for a place in the LSO Youth Choir. Places for the 2014/15 academic year will be awarded on the annual selection day. Places are awarded for one academic year, after which participants are invited to re-apply.

For more details on how to apply and how to take part in the selection day, please email youthchoir@lso.co.uk

The LSO Youth Choir is supported by The John S Cohen Foundation

and The Slaughter and May Charitable Trust

Digital Tech Group + Soundhub For all ages over 12

Sun 27 Jul 7.30pm Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s

Join us for a special evening of music created by Soundhub associate composer Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian and featuring performances by members of the LSO St Luke’s Digital Technology Group. Tickets £7 (£5 concessions) + booking fee* Barbican Box Office 020 7638 8891 or online at lso.co.uk

Digital Technology Group is supported by LSO Friends.

LSO Soundhub is supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

and The Hinrichsen Foundation

Weekly events Page from Mon 28 Apr Shake, Rattle & Roll! 2

from Mon 28 Apr Community Gamelan Group 4

from Mon 12 May Digital Technology Group 6

MaySun 4 May 10am LSO Discovery Day 4

Fri 9 May 12.30pm Friday Lunchtime Concert 5

Mon 19 May 11am LSO Create 4

Fri 23 May 12.30pm Friday Lunchtime Concert 5

Mon 19 May 6pm LSO Discovery Masterclass 6

JuneFri 6 Jun 1.15pm Inside Out 5

Mon 9 Jun 11am LSO Create 4

Fri 13 Jun 12.30pm Friday Lunchtime Concert 5

Sun 15 Jun 2.30pm Family Concert 3

Sat 21 Jun 3.30 & 6pm Crowd Out 5

Sun 22 Jun 10am Singing Day: Beethoven 4

Mon 23 Jun 7.30pm Rites of Passage 5

Fri 27 Jun 12.30pm Concert for under-5s 2

Fri 27 Jun 1.15pm Inside Out 5

Sat 28 Jun 7.30pm Soundhub Showcase 6

JulySat 5 Jul 7.30pm String Academy Showcase 6

Mon 7 Jul 11am LSO Create 4

Fri 11 Jul 12.30pm Friday Lunchtime Concert 5

Fri 11 Jul 1.15pm Inside Out 5

Sun 20 Jul 1pm Whitecross Street Party 5

Sun 20 Jul 3pm LSO Youth Choir Selection Day 7

Sun 27 Jul 7.30pm Digital Tech Group + Soundhub 7

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‘Without the resources and support of the LSO Soundhub it would have been quite simply impossible to have realised the most audacious, ambitious project I have ever attempted. Thank you!’ Richard Bullen, Soundhub composer

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Contact us If you would like further information on anything mentioned in this newsletter please contact: Kate Gardner, LSO Discovery London Symphony Orchestra Barbican Centre, London EC2Y 8DS

Telephone 020 7382 2549 Email kate.gardner@lso .co.ukWebsite lso.co.uk/lsodiscovery

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*Booking fees per transactionBarbican Hall: £3 online, £4 phoneLSO St Luke’s: £0.60p online, £0.70p phoneNo booking fees if tickets are purchased at the Barbican Box Office in person