London Symphony Orchestra

Concert hall London, England, United Kingdom
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The London Symphony Orchestra is a British symphony orchestra based in London. It was founded in 1904 and is the oldest of London's symphony orchestras. The orchestra is known for its high-quality performances and has a strong reputation for its recordings, having made over 200 soundtrack recordings for the cinema, including the Star Wars series. The LSO is based in the Barbican Centre in the City of London and performs around 50 concerts there every year. The orchestra also offers family-friendly activities, such as its Family Concert series, which is designed for children aged 7 and above and their families. The LSO has a long history of working with renowned conductors, including Hans Richter, Sir Edward Elgar, and Sir Thomas Beecham, and has been led by conductors such as Pierre Monteux, André Previn, Claudio Abbado, Sir Colin Davis, and Valery Gergiev

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This family's experience:

Activities: We took the toddlers to the London Symphony Orchestra for an interactive show for under 5s. We saw angry trolls, greedy crocodiles and singing bears throughout the even. There was lots of singings and dancing

Highlights: The kids loved the interactive concert with the London Symphony Orchestra musicians. They loved seeing the angry trolls, greedy crocodiles and singing bears throughout the show. They also enjoyed the singings and dancing that brought the stories to life ✨