| Sunday 19 October 2025 | 19:00 |
| Paxton, Alex (b. 1990) | World Builder, Creature (UK premiere) | |
| Ruders, Poul (b. 1949) | Paganini Variations | |
| Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957) | Symphony no. 3 in C major, Op.52 | |
| Adès, Thomas (b. 1971) | Aquifer |
| Thomas Adès | Conductor |
| Sean Shibe | Guitar |
| London Symphony Orchestra |
The Concert
Kaleidoscopic music by Adès and Ruders meet Sibelius’ evocative landscapes, and the promise of vibrant new music by Alex Paxton.
The Music
The LSO welcomes composer and conductor Thomas Adès for the first concert in a series exploring Nordic music alongside a selection of Adès’ own works.
Here, Sibelius hymns the bleak landscapes and rich folklore of Finland, Dutch composer Poul Ruders riffs on Paganini in an exhilarating guitar concerto, and Adès imagines the ebb and flow of underground streams in music of palpable power and beauty.
There’s a new work by Alex Paxton, too – a former participant of the Helen Hamlyn Panufnik Scheme – whose heady sound draws on UK jazz, minimalism, experimental classical and more.
The Performers
Guitarist Sean Shibe is a brilliant advocate for contemporary guitar music, while Adès and the LSO are a formidable partnership for this concert of old and new.
Public booking opens Wednesday 16 April 10am
