Lifelong learning Opportunities to discover more about music
Community Gamelan Group
LSO Create
Every Monday 28 Apr to 14 Jul (except 5 & 26 May) 5.30–8.30pm Clore Gamelan Room, LSO St Luke’s
Mon 19 May, 9 Jun & 7 Jul 11am–3pm Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s
Workshops for adults
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.
For adults with learning disabilities
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
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 Strauss Suitable 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 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 £10–37 Barbican Box Office 020 7638 8891 | lso.co.uk 4 Lifelong learning
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
*Please see page 8 for booking fee details