The Leicester Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1922 by Dr (later Sir) Malcolm Sargent, then a local parish organist and chorus master. The orchestra continues the Sargent tradition of recruiting talented local players and bringing to Leicester soloists of international calibre and fame, to give the people of Leicester symphonic music of the highest possible standard.

Sunday 23 February 3pm
Rainer meets the LSO

Join comedian and conductor Rainer Hersch as he does his best to direct the Leicester Symphony Orchestra! Expect the 1812 Overture, Bizet Carmen Overture, Ravel Bolero plus more fun and tricks than a conductor can wave a stick at.

In association with Leicester Comedy Festival.

Sunday 7 June 3pm
Leicester Symphony Orchestra

John Andrews conductor
Fenella Humphries soloist

NIELSEN Helios Overture
SIBELIUS Violin Concerto
BRAHMS 2nd Symphony

Free pre-concert talk at 2pm with the soloist

Tickets £19 £15
Under 25s NUS £5 Family £35
All 3 LSO concerts £50 £38 Groups buy 10 get 1 free

Leicester Philharmonic Choir

Saturday 17 October 2020

Stephen Bullamore conductor
David Briggs organ
Rebecca Hepple white cello
Samantha Lewis mezzo-soprano
Benjamin Bevan baritone

Louis Vierne: Messe Solennelle
Maurice Durufle: Requiem

Tickets £24 £20 £10
Under 25s £5

2020/21 Season

Sunday 4 October 3.30pm
BEETHOVEN 250

Claus Efland conductor
Soloists tbc
Leicester Philharmonic Choir
Leicester Bach Choir

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS The Wasps Overture
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Tallis Fantasia
BEETHOVEN Symphony No 9 Choral

Pre-concert talk 2pm

Sunday 29 November 3pm
ROMANTICS

Claus Efland conductor
Amalia Young violin

WEBER Oberon Overture
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
SCHUMANN Symphony No 3 Rhenish

Pre-concert talk 2pm

£19 £17 £12
Concessions £17.50 £15.50 £10.50
NUS/Under 18s £3