London Symphony Orchestra

Jazz Album of the Week: Gregory Porter Is Back with All Rise—15 Original Anthems of Hope

By • Oct 12, 2020

October 12, 2020. All rise, the biggest male voice in jazz has returned. Although, strange as it may seem, that generous designation is actually limiting when talking about Gregory Porter. Because that amorphous place where jazz, gospel, blues, soul, and R&B all get together and cross streams—he presides with just as much authority there, too.

Classical Album of the Week: Black Composers Series from the '70s Revisited

By • Feb 2, 2020

February 3, 2020. WRTI celebrates the beginning of Black History Month by spotlighting the Black Composers Series, which marks the achievements of African Americans and recognizes their role in U.S. history, and in the history of American and world music.

Watch Conductor Simon Rattle Turn Into A High-Tech Tangle Of Spaghetti

By • Jun 20, 2017

Now here's a creative way to promote your upcoming symphony season and up your brand: Strap your conductor in a motion capture suit, switch on a dozen high-tech cameras, and get an artist to translate the data into kaleidoscopic shapes and colors.

40 Years Ago, In A Galaxy Far, Far Away, An Iconic Film Score Was Born

By • May 25, 2017

How is this for a first day on the job: Maurice Murphy, the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO)'s late principal trumpet player, spent his very first day with the orchestra recording Star Wars' iconic opening theme, with its incredible brass fanfare — and Murphy leading the trumpets.

Classical Guitarist Miloš's Aranjuez

By & Jill Pasternak • Mar 7, 2015

At Crossover, we're lucky that so many great guests are willing to return to speak with us - and you! Montenegrin guitarist Miloš Karadaglić is one of them.

Sir Simon Rattle's Big News!

By • Mar 3, 2015

There’s breaking news in the classical music world. The London Symphony Orchestra announced this morning that Simon Rattle will become its music director in September of 2017.  Rattle, chief conductor and artistic director of the Berlin Philharmonic since 2002, had previously announced that he would step down from that position when his contract expires in 2018.