LSO Sing Autumn/Winter Guide 2015

London Symphony Orchestra LSO Discovery

Autumn/Winter 2015

Choral Concerts David Lang The National Anthems Bob Chilcott The White Field Bernstein Chichester Psalms A Choral Christmas LSO Singing Days A Taste of America Haydn The Seasons Elgar The Dream of Gerontius

LSO Sing wants to get the whole of London Singing!

This autumn the LSO has an abundance of exciting opportunities on offer for singers of all abilities.

Highlights include explorations of choral masterworks

by Elgar and Haydn, an American themed Community Singing Day, the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sing in a world premiere performance and our annual Christmas choral celebration.

It promises to be an exciting and diverse season, and I hope that you can join us and sing along!

Simon Halsey LSO Choral Director

Choral Concerts

at the Barbican & Milton Court Sun 1 Nov 2015 12pm, Milton Court

THE NATIONAL ANTHEMS PART OF SOUND UNBOUND

The UK premiere of David Lang’s The National Anthems forms the centrepiece of this concert exploring the enduring relationship between the UK and America.

Copland Simple Gifts; Ching-a-Ring Chaw Britten Selected Folksongs David Lang The National Anthems (UK premiere) Simon Halsey conductor London Symphony Chorus LSO String Quartet Sun 1 Nov 2015 2.15pm, Barbican

SING IN A WORLD PREMIERE PART OF SOUND UNBOUND

Bob Chilcott’s new work The White Field features the massed choirs of the LSO and BBC Symphony alongside crowd participation.

Bob Chilcott The White Field (world premiere) Simon Halsey conductor London Symphony Chorus BBC Symphony Chorus

Fri 6 Nov 2015 7.30pm, Barbican

BERNSTEIN CHICHESTER PSALMS The Chichester Psalms is one of Bernstein’s most reflective and life-affirming works. It is a synthesis of Judaic and Christian traditions, sung entirely in Hebrew and set in the mellifluous Christian choral style.

Bernstein Chichester Psalms; Prelude, Fugue & Riffs and works by Stravinsky & Wynton Marsalis James Gaffigan conductor London Symphony Chorus Simon Halsey chorus director Sun 13 Dec 2015 7pm, Barbican

A CHORAL CHRISTMAS A stage packed with 330 singers and LSO instrumentalists will get your Christmas off to a rip-roaring start, including traditional audience carols and Christmas songs.

Simon Halsey conductor London Symphony Chorus LSO Community Choir LSO Discovery Choirs

‘Simon Halsey gave such an insight into the work. It was so inspiring!’

Singing Day Participant

LSO Singing Days this season at LSO St Luke’s

LSO Singing Days are a wonderful opportunity to meet new people, discover wonderful music and experience the joy of singing in a choir.

Sun 4 Oct 2015 10.30am–4.30pm LSO COMMUNITY SINGING DAY

Whether you’re an experienced singer or have never sung before there’s a Singing Day that’s right for you!

Come and explore vocal works by some of America’s great composers, ahead of the LSO’s performance of Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms on 6 November.

LSO CHORAL SINGING DAYS Choral Singing Days offer a unique opportunity to get to grips with iconic choral masterworks under the direction of award-winning LSO Choral Director Simon Halsey ahead of the LSO’s own performances later in the Barbican season. Members of the London Symphony Chorus will be on hand to help you find your notes, but some sight-singing ability is recommended.

LSO COMMUNITY SINGING DAYS Community Singing Days are suitable for singers of all abilities, whether you sing regularly in a choir or have never sung before. Our experienced conductor David Lawrence will guide you through a diverse selection of repertoire whilst choral coach Ghislaine Morgan offers expert advice on vocal style and technique.

Both Community and Choral Singing Days will be accompanied by piano.

A TASTE OF AMERICA

David Lawrence conductor Ghislaine Morgan choral coach and singing teacher Sat 14 Nov 2015 11am–4.30pm LSO CHORAL SINGING DAY

HAYDN THE SEASONS In anticipation of the LSO’s performance of Haydn’s The Seasons on 17 April, come and spend the day getting to know this work yourself.

Simon Halsey conductor Sat 23 Jan 2016 11am–4.30pm LSO CHORAL SINGING DAY

ELGAR THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS Explore Elgar’s monumental oratorio The Dream of Gerontius ahead of the LSO’s performance on 24 April.

Simon Halsey conductor

OU

O

SU Ad Outlined.indd 1

Tickets & Information

03/09/2015 11:58

BOX OFFICE 020 7638 8891 | lso.co.uk

BUS 205

LSO

’S

UKE

ST L

S OLD

ET TRE BUS 55, 243

WELL ROAD GOS

OAD CITY R

ET SS STRE CRO ITE WH

CONCERT TICKETS Chichester Psalms & A Choral Christmas £10 £16 £22 £29 £40 + booking fee per transaction of £3 online or £4 by phone

BUS 153 BUS 214 EET

ST R E ET

EET STR

SILK

CH BEE

CHISWE LL ST R

LSO SINGING DAYS Full day tickets £20 (£15 concessions) + booking fee per transaction of £0.60 online or £0.70 by phone. Includes music hire; please indicate your voice part when booking.

BUS 21, 43, 76, 141

MO OR

GAT

E

MIL COUTON RT

Sound Unbound Classical Weekender (31 Oct–1 Nov) Day passes (Saturday/Sunday) £25 + fees as above Weekend pass (both days) £40 + fees as above

SINGING DAY + CONCERT TICKET OFFER Get £5 off Singing Days when booking for the day’s related concert

LONDON WALL

LSO Sing is generously supported by Sir Siegmund Warburg’s Voluntary Settlement. LSO Discovery Choirs are supported by Slaughter and May and the Rothschild Charities Committee.

Group booking discounts are available.

See lso.co.uk/groups Discounts and offers cannot be combined.

Information correct at time of going to print.