Play Day
2022-03-27 10:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | New College, Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DN, United Kingdom
Leicester Symphony Orchestra is kicking off it’s centenary year by inviting all musicians to take part in a ‘Play Day’ on Sunday 27th March!

Sunday 27 March 2022, 10:30am – 4:30pm • New College, Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DN
On the day musicians will get the opportunity to play two pieces, both suitable for players around Grade Eight standard. “We are keen to hear from players in most departments, but especially upper strings, double bass and brass players”, says organiser Pat Dobson.
The conductors will be Tom Featherstonehaugh and Theo Bently-Curtin, both students of Roland Melia, who was conductor of LSO from 1996 to 2000. Sheet music will be provided on the day, but players can download their parts from the internet via the link provided when they book their place.
The event is being held at New College, Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DN (10.30am to 4.30pm).
Non-LSO players are suggested to pay around £10 to participate. All players should bring their own refreshments and music stand. The afternoon session (starting at 1:45pm) is open to the public.
For more information and booking forms please contact Pat Dobson. Applicants under 18 years old will need to provide the contact details of a parent or responsible adult.
100th season

New Horizons
2022-05-22 15:00 - 18:00 | De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, England, LE1 7RU, United Kingdom
Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust
Leicester Symphony Orchestra will be playing at De Montfort Hall in May, celebrating our 100th season. We are delighted to be able to link our celebrations with the celebration of the birth of Ralph Vaughan Williams and welcome one of the world’s greatest oboe players, Nicholas Daniel, to perform the Vaughan Williams Oboe concerto on Sunday 22 May.

Sunday 22 May 2022, 3:00pm • De Montfort Hall
Nicholas Daniel
New Horizons
Conductor: John Andrews
The programme will include:

Four Sea Interludes Britten
Oboe Concerto Vaughan-Williams – with soloist Nicholas Daniel
Symphony No.5 Shostakovich

Tickets on sale now.

Classic Elvis
2022-06-25 19:30 - 22:00 | De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, England, LE1 7RU, United Kingdom
Leicester Symphony Orchestra will be playing at De Montfort Hall in June, celebrating our 100th season.
We are delighted to be playing with Gordon Davis and Michael Glaysher as part of the Classic Elvis show, an evening of classic Elvis songs, on Saturday 25 June.

Saturday 25 June 2022, 7:30pm • De Montfort Hall
Classic Elvis
Conductor: John Quirk
Classic Elvis
Classic Elvis is a new and unique Elvis show, with Michael Glaysher and Gordon Davis, performing an evening of classic Elvis songs.
Michael Glaysher, accompanied by a stripped back set with a two piece band (electric guitar and double bass), kicks off the evening performing songs from Elvis’ Sun Studio era such as Hound Dog and Blue Suede Shoes. The string section and conductor are then introduced for a set made of songs from Elvis’ movie career, including Rockahola and Love me Tender.
Gordon Davis, accompanied by the full Leicester Symphony Orchestra, will perform a full set based on Elvis’ Vegas shows with songs including Suspicious Minds and American Trilogy.
Tickets on sale now.

Gala concert
2022-10-22 19:30 - 22:00 | De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, England, LE1 7RU, United Kingdom
Leicester Symphony Orchestra will be playing our Gala Concert at De Montfort Hall in October, celebrating the 100th anniversary of our first concert in October 1922!

Saturday 22 October 2022, 7:30pm • De Montfort Hall
Gala concert
Conductor: John Andrews
A concert of classical favourites, including:
Sibelius – Finlandia
Khatchaturian – Spartacus Adagio
Elgar – Nimrod
Sullivan – Yeoman of the Guard Overture
Tchaikovsky – Swan Lake Waltz
and many more…
Tickets on sale now.

Christmas Concert
2022-12-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Highcross Shopping Centre, Highcross Shopping Centre, LE1 4AN
Leicester Symphony Orchestra will be at Highcross Shopping Centre for our Christmas Concert this year – join us there!
It will be a great family concert for all ages, that will get the festive season off to a lovely start with some joyful, rousing music…! We have also been able to keep ticket prices low, thanks to the generous support of Highcross and Bid Leicester.

Sunday 4 December 2022: Christmas Concert
2:00-3:00pm & 4:00-5:00pm • Highcross Shopping Centre, lower ground floor
Leicester Symphony Orchestra with Leicester Cathedral Choir and audience carols
Conductor: Christopher Ouvry-Johns
Including: Nativity Carol – Rutter; A Christmas Overture – Whibley; Sleigh Ride – Anderson; Nutcracker Suite excerpts – Tchaikovsky; and many others.
Tickets are on sale now.

Beethoven meets Sibelius
2023-03-05 15:00 - 18:00 | De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, England, LE1 7RU, United Kingdom
Beethoven meets Sibelius at Leicester Symphony Orchestra’s Spring 2023 concert in March at De Montfort Hall, part of our 101st Season.

Sunday 5 March 2023, 3:00pm • De Montfort Hall
Beethoven meets Sibelius
Conductor: Cathal Garvey
Soloist: Emmanuel Bach
Programme includes:
Glinka – Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture
Beethoven – Violin Concerto
Sibelius – Symphony No. 5
Tickets on sale now.

Summer Enigma
2023-05-21 15:00 - 18:00 | De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, England, LE1 7RU, United Kingdom
Join us at Leicester Symphony Orchestra’s Summer 2023 concert in May at De Montfort Hall, part of our 101st Season.

Sunday 21 May 2023, 3:00pm • De Montfort Hall
Summer Enigma
Conductor: Dexter Drown
Programme includes:
Borodin – Prince Igor Overture
Elgar – Enigma Variations
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4
Tickets on sale now.

Remembrance Day Concert
2023-11-11 19:30 - 21:30 | England
Join us at Leicester Symphony Orchestra’s Remembrance Day Concert.

Saturday 11 November 2023, 7:30pm •
Remembrance Day Concert
Conductor: Michael Karcher-Young
Including: Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 3, Elgar Polonia, Butterworth Banks of Green Willow, Lysenko Overture to Tabus Bulba, Finzi Farewell to Arms, Schindler’s List, Abide with me and Evening Hymn and sunset, Flowers of the Forest Pipers – lament for bagpipes and orchestra arranged by Kirby Spencer.
Tickets on sale now.

Christmas Concert
2023-12-16 17:30 - 21:00 | Leicester Cathedral, Peacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PZ, United Kingdom
Join us at Leicester Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas Concert.

Saturday 16 November 2023, 5:30pm – 7:00pm & 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Christmas Concert
Celebrate the festive season at our Christmas Concert, at Leicester Cathedral featuring the Cathedral Choir.
Date: Saturday 16th December
Times: 5:30pm – 7:00pm & 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Tickets on sale now.

Classical Favourites
2024-03-03 15:00 - 17:00 | De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, England, LE1 7RU, United Kingdom
Rediscover your classical favourites at Leicester Symphony Orchestra’s Spring 2024 concert in March at De Montfort Hall.

Sunday 3 March 2024, 3:00pm • De Montfort Hall
Classical Favourites
Conductors: John Andrews & Dexter Drown
Soloist: Jude Richardson
Programme includes:
Smyth – The Wreckers Overture
Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 5 ‘Emperor’
Rachmaninov – Symphony No. 2
Elgar – Salut D’Amour
Tickets on sale now – Classical Favourites.

Classical Heroes
2024-11-16 19:30 - 22:00 | De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, England, LE1 7RU, United Kingdom
Rediscover your classical heroes at Leicester Symphony Orchestra’s Autumn 2024 concert in November at De Montfort Hall.

Saturday 16 November 2024, 7:30pm • De Montfort Hall
Classical Favourites
Conductor: Dexter Drown
Leader: Catherine Cole
Programme includes:
Strauss – Don Juan
Dvorak – A Hero’s Song
Beethoven – Symphony No. 3 ‘Erioca’
Tickets on sale now – Classical Heroes
