London Symphony Orchestra: Half Six Fix — Rachmaninov

On 25 February, the London Symphony Orchestra returns to the Barbican Hall with a Half Six Fix evening led by Gianandrea Noseda — a concise early-evening concert with insights from the podium.

The programme features Serge Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 1. Once a notorious failure at its 1897 premiere, it now stands as a powerful declaration of a major Russian voice: ominous tension at the start, nervous energy in the middle, and a blazing, brass-filled finale.

Noseda, who has recorded all of Rachmaninoff’s symphonies, both conducts and presents, guiding the audience through the emotional peaks of this early masterpiece. The concert ends around 7.35 pm — perfect for a weeknight cultural fix.

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