by Wendy Newman | Nov 22, 2019 | News, Past Concerts
SOLD OUT Leicester Symphony Orchestra is celebrating Christmas in style, with a concert at Leicester Cathedral. Saturday 14 December 2019, 7.30pm • Leicester Cathedral CHRISTMAS CONCERT With choristers and audience carols Conductor: John Andrews Whibley: ‘Christmas...
by Wendy Newman | Jun 3, 2019 | News, Past Concerts
Former BBC Young Musician of the Year Guy Johnston makes a welcome return to Leicester on Sunday 9th June when he performs Elgar’s Cello Concerto with Leicester Symphony Orchestra. Guy won Young Musician of the Year in 2000 and performed the Elgar Cello...
by Wendy Newman | May 6, 2019 | Historic Profiles
Benjamin Burrows (1891–1966) was a brilliant music teacher, organist, pianist, composer, and inventor. He came from a musical family and played for Leicester Symphony Orchestra (LSO) whenever an organist or supplementary pianist was needed. He was the brother of Grace...
by Wendy Newman | Apr 15, 2019 | News
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 ...
by Wendy Newman | Feb 18, 2019 | News
Leicester Symphony Orchestra is celebrating the city’s long-standing contribution to space exploration with a programme of appropriate music, the highlight of which is The Planets Suite, by Gustav Holst. Saturday 9 March 2019, 7.30pm • De Montfort Hall MUSIC OF...
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