London Symphony Orchestra
About
The LSO is one of the world’s leading orchestras. Under the leadership of Principal Conductor Valery Gergiev and President Sir Colin Davis, it attracts the best musicians from across the globe. Resident at the Barbican Centre, in the heart of London's Square Mile, the LSO presents over 50 concerts a year in its hometown. It tours extensively, regularly visiting the US, Far East and all major European cities, and provides the soundtracks to many films. The LSO has its own record label, LSO Live, and pioneering Education and Community programme, LSO Discovery.
Tickets: £10, £15, £19.50, £27, £36. To book, call the Barbican Box Office on 020 7638 8891 or visit lso.co.uk (reduced booking fee).
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Venue Details & Map
London Symphony Orchestra
- Address
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Barbican Centre
Silk StreetLondonEC2Y 8DS - Telephone:
- +44 (0)20 7588 1116
- admin@lso.co.uk
- Website
- http://www.lso.co.uk
- Public transport:
- Barbican, Moorgate
Facilities & Accessibility
- Access Inside Building Facilities
- Accessible lift
- Lift with spoken announcements on arrival at each floor
- Ramps within building
- Steps within building
- Access into the Building
- Automatic doors
- Ramps from parking area to entrance
- Accessible Bathroom Facilities
- Designated wheelchair accessible public toilet
- Accessible Communication Facilities
- Hearing loop system
- Information available in large print
- Accessible Parking Facilities
- Blue badge parking available
- Drop-off point for guests available outside main entrance
- Public car park available within two hundred metres of main entrance
- Accessible Venue Facilities
- Level access, ramp or lift to dining area
- Level access, ramp or lift to restaurant or cafe
- Level access, ramp or lift to the bar
- Level access, ramp or lift to the lounge
- Level access, ramp or lift to the shop
- Staff available to assist
- Additional Accessible Facilities
- Level access, ramp or lift to information point
- Attraction Facilities
- Gift shop
- Outdoors
- Public toilets
- Booking Facilities
- Cancellation policy
- Coach parties accepted
- Group bookings accepted
- Catering Facilities
- Bar
- Cafe
- Event catering
- Food shop
- Halal options on menu
- Kosher options on menu
- Nut-free option on menu
- Outdoor dining / Beer garden
- Private Dining
- Restaurant
- Theatre menu
- Vegetarian options on menu
- Event Facilities
- Breakout Rooms
- Conference rooms / Meeting rooms
- Licenced for civil marriages
- Raked or tiered seating offered
- Trade vehicle access
- General Facilities
- ATM
- Good views
- Internet access
- Lifts
- On site parking
- On-site coach parking
- Wi-Fi access
- Payment Facilities
- Credit cards accepted
- Debit cards accepted
- Free entry
- Group rates available
Yelp Reviews
9.00 out of 5
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Top 2 reviews of London Symphony Orchestra
'Music moves people so deeply.' Listening to Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, the wailing pursue and ferocious rhythm is an emotional and immersive experience-pushing one's boundaries...
Compared with Avery Fisher Hall (Lincoln Centre) or Carnegie Hall where New York Philharmonic sits/used to, LSO has his down to earth personality. Despite its capacity of close to 2000 seats, I can often... more
London is spoiled for riches when it comes to world-leading music and ensembles. Chief among its orchestras is the London Symphony, which consistently features in rankings of the world's top 5 symphonies.
To popular music fans, the LSO might be best known for having played much of the music in "Star Wars." Movie soundtracks aside, it's made the most recordings of any orchestra in the world.... more