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Free open-air concert by the London Symphony Orchestra is a musical farewell to its conductor
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Celebrating 250 years since the composer's birth, concerts, recitals and his only opera are staged by international artists. It's the perfect time to learn more about Beethoven's legacy
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New music, Beethoven commemorations, and world-class soloists at the forefront of classical music converge at the Barbican
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Classical Music
Music will sound around the clock and there will be dining with views of St Paul's in a landmark building to rival the world's most eye-catching arts venues
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Classical Music
The world's top orchestras and solo artists unveil their programmes for London, and there is something for every musical taste
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Classical Music
An hour's music is the perfect antidote to a demanding day, and starts the evening out in style
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Classical Music
Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra perform Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and more in a free open-air concert
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Classical Music
Brahms and Bruckner expertly played by the prestigious Berlin orchestra that for many years were Sir Simon Rattle's home team
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Classical Music
The world's best players, singers and conductors either work in London or head here at every opportunity. Take advantage of the best in classical music with our 2018 guide
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Classical Music
Bernstein composed musicals that live in your head, but 100 years since his birth it's time to explore beyond West Side Story
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Classical Music
British music is being championed by Sir Simon Rattle with the London Symphony Orchestra, and that includes new compositions, like Helen Grime's
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Classical Music
Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra present Haydn's great late masterpiece, with stellar soloists
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Classical Music
Sir Simon Rattle conducts the acclaimed Vienna Philharmonic in Elgar's expansive choral masterwork The Dream of Gerontius
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Classical Music
Sir Simon Rattle conducts the LSO in a bold new staging of Debussy's only opera, directed by Peter Sellars
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Classical Music
Two chances to see the great modernist pianist at work, both alone and with the LSO under Sir Simon Rattle