| Sunday 08 February 2026 | 19:00 |
| Bartók, Béla (1881-1945) | Dance Suite, Sz. 77 | |
| Matthews, Colin (b. 1946) | Oboe Concerto (world premiere) | |
| Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943) | Symphonic Dances, Op.45 |
| Elim Chan | Conductor |
| Olivier Stankiewicz | Oboe |
| London Symphony Orchestra |
The Concert
A world premiere concerto from one of Britain’s finest composers, folk-inspired celebration of dance by Bartók, plus Rachmaninoff’s late and great orchestral showstopper.
The Music
Bartók’s Dance Suite weaves together folk-inspired melodies and restless rhythms, creating a vibrant, kaleidoscopic celebration of dance that bridges cultures with electrifying energy.
Here’s a rare chance to hear a major world premiere by one of modern music’s great conjuror of musical worlds, Colin Matthews. We also hear Rachmaninoff’s last major orchestral work, a suite of dances that sounds both entirely modern, but which still bears all the hallmarks of this supremely melodic composer.
The Performers
The LSO’s Principal Oboe Olivier Stankiewicz takes centre-stage for the Colin Matthew premiere, led by conductor Elim Chan – winner of the 2014 Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition – , a frequent guest with the orchestra.
Public booking opens Wednesday 16 April 10am
