From a painting by Edward Halliday, reproduced by kind permission of its owner, Sylvia Darley. Malcolm Sargent Sunday 22 November 2020, 4.00pm • Zoom The LSO's historian Sam Dobson charts the meteoric rise of the orchestra's superstar founder Malcolm Sargent, from humble beginnings in Stamford to Melton Mowbray, Leicester and on to worldwide fame. All […]
Heroes of the LSO Sunday 29 November 2020, 4.00pm • Zoom The LSO's historian Sam Dobson tells the fascinating stories of two heroes of the LSO: George Tebbs, who laid the foundations on which the orchestra was built, and Grace Burrows, who played a key role in the LSO and pioneered the cause of women […]
Edward Elgar – the man and his music Sunday 28 February 2021, 4.00pm • Zoom Edward Elgar was something of an enigma even to those who knew him well. Sam Dobson, the secretary of the East Midlands Branch of the Elgar Society, tells the story of the great man with plenty of music and illustrations. […]
Mendelssohn and the creation of the ‘canon’ Sunday 21 March 2021, 4.00pm • Zoom Guest speaker and LSO conductor John Andrews tells the story of how we came to have a ‘canon’ of symphonic music. All welcome. No charge. For access details, please email Sam: samdobson69@gmail.com.
AGM Sunday 17 October 2021, 4.45pm The LSO's AGM will take place on Sunday 17 October at 4:45pm, at Mayflower Hall. All welcome. For details, please email: ann@manleys.plus.com.
Saturday 23 October 2021, 7.30pm • De Montfort Hall CELEBRATING MUSIC OF THE PAST 100 YEARS 100th season Conductor: John Andrews Orff: Carmina Burana Leicester Philharmonic Choir with soloists Gillian Ramm (soprano), Mark Wilde (tenor), Marcus Farnsworth (baritone) and Leicester Cathedral children’s choir Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2 Soloist: Antonina […]
Saturday 11 December 2021, 6pm & 8pm • Leicester Cathedral CHRISTMAS MUSIC Conductor: John Andrews A selection of Christmas music with Leicester Cathedral Choir The programme will include: Sans Day Carol Rutter Tomorrow shall be my dancing day Gardiner Sleigh ride Anderson Cello Concerto in D major Haydn with soloist Sophia Ramnarine Hark […]
Leicester Symphony Orchestra will be playing at De Montfort Hall in March, celebrating 100 years of music at the movies! Saturday 5 March 2022, 7:30pm • De Montfort Hall 100 Years of Music at the Movies Film Conductor: John Andrews Celebrating film music of the past 100 years Compere for the event will be Mike […]
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 […]
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 […]