70 years of world-class performance and pioneering musical outreach
In 2019 the London Mozart Players turns 70! We’re celebrating reaching this significant milestone with an exciting programme of engagements in some of London’s most prestigious concert halls throughout the 2018/19 season.
Our birthday season will reflect the orchestra’s distinguished legacy, with concerts featuring our former Artistic Director Jane Glover and Conductor Laureate Howard Shelley, and we will be taking centre stage at a Gala Concert for the reopening of Croydon’s renowned Fairfield Halls.
From Mozart and Hadyn to contemporary composers, this season’s programming upholds Harry Blech’s vision of authentic performances of the core classical works, while at the same time embracing new musical genres and championing the composers of today. See the list of upcoming concerts in this series below.
70th Birthday Appeal
Support the LMP’s future
The LMP is a truly special orchestra made up of exceptional musicians supported by a family of committed patrons, friends and donors. We’re launching an appeal to raise £100,000 to support the orchestra during its 70th anniversary season and beyond.
Donations during our 70th year will be instrumental in extending the reach of our education and community initiatives, and also allow us to embark on an exciting year of music making.
What’s On – 70th Birthday events for your diary
Saturday 22nd September 2018, 7.00pm
70th Birthday Season Launch
St John the Evangelist, Upper Norwood
The opening concert for our 70th birthday year kicks off at SJUN. LMP will be joined by talented violinist Radu Kis, for a programme of Mozart, Rossini, Mendelssohn and Bizet.
Sunday 27th January 2018, 4pm
Celebrating Mozart’s Birthday
St John’s Smith Square
An all-Mozart programme to mark the great composer’s birthday. The programme includes a performance of Mozart’s adored Clarinet Concerto by virtuoso Michael Collins, who coincidentally shares the same birthday.
Monday 11th February 2018, 3.30pm
70th Birthday concert
Shangri-la Hotel at the Shard
We celebrate our 70th birthday with an exclusive concert in the iconic Shangri-La Hotel At the Shard, live-streamed by Classic FM.
Sunday 31st March 2019, 3pm
Howard Shelley & LMP at the Southbank
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Howard Shelley & the LMP perform core Mozart & Haydn repertoire reminiscent of the LMP’s 1949 launch – proving that some classical gems never go out of fashion!
Thursday 11th April 2019, 7.30pm
Mozart’s Women
St John’s Smith Square
Former LMP Artistic Director Jane Glover returns to conduct the orchestra in a special programme reflecting the influence that the women closest to Mozart had on his life.
Sunday 9th June 2019, 3pm
Mozart, Beethoven, Hummel: Masters Loved & Lost
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Howard Shelley and the LMP perform a showcase of classical repertoire from across the centuries, from Mozart to Beethoven and Hummel.
7.30pm, 18th September 2019
Opening Gala Concert
Fairfield Halls
LMP returns to the newly-refurbished Fairfield Halls for a celebratory gala opening concert that marks our 70th birthday and our 30th year as Croydon’s resident orchestra.
LMP at St John’s
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