10 MAY – JUNE Sun 2 Jun 6–9pm LSO DISCOVERY
CONDUCTING MASTERCLASS: MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS Now in its tenth year, the 2013 Conducting Masterclass sees aspiring professionals Edward Farmer, Fergus MacLeod and George Jackson work with the LSO and Principal Guest Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas. Music will include extracts from Shostakovich’s Symphony No 5 and Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. Part of the LSO’s Artist Development programme supported by the Murray-Smith Laird Charitable Trust
Tickets £5 Fri 7 Jun 12.30–1.15pm LSO DISCOVERY
LUNCHTIME CONCERT SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES OVER 5 LSO Conducting Masterclass
Fri 24 May 7.30pm
Fri 31 May 12.30–1.15pm
SPECIAL GUESTS
LSO DISCOVERY
CITY UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Beethoven Piano Concerto No 5 (‘The Emperor’) Britten Suite on English Folk Songs Britten Selection from ‘Fourteen Folk Songs’ Anthony Weeden conductor Annie Yim piano City University Symphony Orchestra Hong Kong-born pianist Annie Yim joins Anthony Weeden and the City University Symphony Orchestra to bring the final and grandest of Beethoven’s five piano concertos to life. City University also pays tribute to Benjamin Britten as part of his centenary year celebrations. Tickets £10 (£5 concessions) Promoted by City University London
LUNCHTIME CONCERT SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES OVER 5
The second of four summer LSO Discovery Lunchtime Concerts, presented by Rachel Leach, in which LSO and Guildhall musicians explore American music, including works written by Samuel Barber and Aaron Copland, and music inspired by visits to the continent. Free entry, no ticket required Supported by the Coutts Charitable Trust, Rothschild Charities Committee and LSO Friends
Fri 31 May 7.30pm SPECIAL GUESTS
RAIME
An evening of relentless rhythmic cycles, intricate, shadowy sounds and hypnotic visuals from Londonbased electronic duo Raime, in the atmospheric surroundings of LSO St Luke’s. Tickets £15 Promoted by Barbican
The third of four summer LSO Discovery Lunchtime Concerts, presented by Rachel Leach, in which LSO and Guildhall musicians explore American music, including works written by Samuel Barber and Aaron Copland, and music inspired by visits to the continent. Free entry, no ticket required Supported by the Coutts Charitable Trust, Rothschild Charities Committee and LSO Friends
Fri 7 Jun 6.15–7pm, Gamelan Room LSO DISCOVERY
CENTRE FOR ORCHESTRA ARTIST CONVERSATION: MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS Ahead of a series of Barbican concerts with the LSO and star cellist Yo-Yo Ma, LSO Principal Guest Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas talks to LSO Principal Flute Gareth Davies about his latest projects and takes questions from the audience. Free entry, telephone booking only (limited availability)