Heroic take on Richard III

Leicester Symphony Orchestra will perform a piece by local composer Ruth Martin that celebrates the heroic legacy of Richard III during its next concert.  The LSO will play its first concert for over 18 months at De Montfort Hall, Leicester on Saturday 23 October at...

Celebrating our centenary!

Both Malcolm Sargent and the Leicester University’s music department are featured in the University of Leicester’s 100 project, which celebrates 100 years of change, and the beginnings of a university in Leicester. Thanks to research by Sam Dobson,...
LSO update

LSO update

Although Leicester Symphony Orchestra hasn’t been able to play any concerts since February 2020, we did manage to fit in two socially-distanced rehearsals for small groups of wind and strings back in October, just before the second lockdown. We hope very much...
Easter Hymn

Easter Hymn

The LSO was delighted to provide orchestral accompaniment for the Easter Hymn at Leicester Cathedral’s Easter Day Eucharist service (digitally and remotely, of course!) You can find a recording of the service on YouTube.  
Top cellist plays with LSO

Top cellist plays with LSO

Leicester Symphony Orchestra is offering music lovers a musical and culinary feast for its summer concert. Sunday 9 June 2019, 3.00pm • De Montfort Hall MUSIC FOR A SUMMER AFTERNOON Conductor: John Andrews Cellist: Guy Johnston Mendelssohn – Elgar – Dvořák  ...