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More info for Julia Fischer Plays Brahms
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Classical music

Julia Fischer Plays Brahms

Hear the LPO in Brahms’ serene Violin Concerto, ahead of Tchaikovsky’s explosive Manfred Symphony
Royal Festival Hall
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More info for Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto with Seong-Jin Cho
A young man in a black suit sits at a black Steinway & Sons grand piano in a brightly lit room with tall windows.
Classical music

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto with Seong-Jin Cho

The star pianist joins forces with the Philharmonia in Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto
Royal Festival Hall
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More info for The Firebird
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Classical music

The Firebird

Edward Gardner conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Stravinsky's brilliant ballet score
Royal Festival Hall
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More info for Jean Rondeau, Nicolas Altstaedt & Thomas Dunford
A bearded man in a black sweatshirt sits on a stool, tilting his head slightly against a distressed, gray concrete wall.
Classical music

Jean Rondeau, Nicolas Altstaedt & Thomas Dunford

Three leading early music players unite in French Baroque music of brilliance and elegance
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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More info for Dvořák Violin Concerto with James Ehnes
A man in a grey sweater sits on a stool, holding a violin vertically against his knee in front of a wood-paneled wall.
Classical music

Dvořák Violin Concerto with James Ehnes

Dvořák's lively violin concerto is at the heart of an evening of storytelling with the Philharmonia
Royal Festival Hall
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More info for Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with Benedetti
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Classical music

Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with Benedetti

Hear this passionate work brought to life in all its glory by the Philharmonia and Nicola Benedetti
Royal Festival Hall
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More info for Karina Canellakis Conducts Beethoven
LPO's Principal Guest Conductor Karina Canellakis wearing a leather jacket, smiling and resting her chin on her hand
Classical music

Karina Canellakis Conducts Beethoven

The Fifth Symphony never fails to thrill – tonight the LPO pairs it with Elgar and Dai Fujikura works
Royal Festival Hall
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More info for Shostakovich Piano Concerto No.2 with Nobuyuki Tsujii
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Classical music

Shostakovich Piano Concerto No.2 with Nobuyuki Tsujii

The extraordinary pianist makes an eagerly anticipated return to the Philharmonia
Royal Festival Hall
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More info for Alice Sara Ott Plays Beethoven
Pianist Alice Sara Ott sitting cross-legged on a piano stool, leaning on the piano with her left arm
Classical music

Alice Sara Ott Plays Beethoven

Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto may be his greatest – Alice Sara Ott and the LPO show us why
Royal Festival Hall
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More info for Tine Thing Helseth & Friends: The Boulangerie
Trumpetist Tine Thing Heseth on a bright pink background holding her tumpet
Classical music

Tine Thing Helseth & Friends: The Boulangerie

From Fauré to Piazzolla: a world of music inspired by Nadia and Lili Boulanger
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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More info for Council: Pekka Kuusisto & Gabriel Kahane
Pekka Kuusisto & Gabriel Kahane performing on stage together
Classical music

Council: Pekka Kuusisto & Gabriel Kahane

The musical friends come together as Council, sharing original songs, chamber and folk music
Purcell Room
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More info for Manfred Honeck & Emanuel Ax
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Classical music

Manfred Honeck & Emanuel Ax

With the Philharmonia, Emanuel Ax plays a great Mozart concerto, framed by music from two operas

Royal Festival Hall
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Klaus Weber: Thinking Fountains
Two statues; a green human body with water spouting from its neck and another of human legs with water pouring down from above displayed outdoors

Thinking
Fountains

Water cascades and spouts over Klaus Weber’s bronze figures.

Modified Social Benches
Two children eating ice cream on a red cirrcular bench

Modified Social Benches

Benches that challenge the space and distance we place between one another.

William Pye's Zemran
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William Pye's Zemran

Pye’s beautiful stainless steel sculpture sits overlooking the Thames.

Natura Nostra Forest
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Natura Nostra Forest

Our growing pocket forest creating a natural oasis.