Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The LSO perform Louise Drewett piece, especially written for the event, as part of the 2026 BMW Classics concert live from Trafalgar Square.

At the centre of the concert, the LSO gave the world premiere of Louise Drewett's new work Four Dances, which had been specially commissioned for this occasion. Her piece, written for a mixed-ability orchestra, brought together LSO and Guildhall School musicians with 55 young musicians from east London as part of the LSO Discovery programmes.

This piece – as its title suggests – is made up of four distinct dances. These dances celebrate the coming together of almost one hundred musicians to premiere the work in Trafalgar Square. The dances also celebrate London itself, and in particular, depict four striking public spaces along the Thames. The places are not far apart, yet, as so often in London, they evoke vastly different moods, from busy urban environments to tranquil, reflective landscapes. The dances flow seamlessly into one another, as if one was journeying from one place to the next.

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