Members of The Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and their family and associates are invited to the London Symphony Orchestra’s 20th Anniversary City Livery Concert and Reception on Thursday 29 October 2026 at The Barbican Centre. Celebrating two decades, the Annual City Livery Concert has become a much-loved fixture in the City of London calendar; both a vibrant showcase of the wealth of art and culture in the Square Mile, and an opportunity for the LSO to express gratitude to the companies, clubs, and guilds of the City whose continued support enables world-leading music-making on their doorstep. I am especially grateful to Graham Barker, Past Master of The Worshipful Company of Arts Scholars, and his wife Joanna, for their longstanding commitment to this special occasion and am delighted to welcome John Harte in his first season as Managing Director of the London Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by LSO Chief Conductor Sir Antonio Pappano, this year’s programme opens with Anatoly Liadov’s The Enchanted Lake. Bursting with orchestral colour and atmosphere, this miniature masterpiece of Russian Romanticism conjures a magical, dreamlike world that feels both mysterious and utterly transporting. Mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron then joins the Orchestra for the world premiere of Hannah Kendall’s I have discovered the secret of death. One of today’s most exciting compositional voices, Kendall brings a powerful contemporary perspective to this eagerly anticipated new work, commissioned by the LSO. The evening concludes with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No 5, one of the great orchestral masterpieces: a thrilling journey from darkness to triumph, filled with unforgettable melodies and sweeping emotion. By turns tragic, passionate and heroic, it remains one of the most moving works in the symphonic repertoire. We invite you to bring family to share in this celebratory evening, and there are a wide range of restaurants and dining options in the Barbican and surrounding...

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The City Briefings are aimed particularly at new Liverymen and Freemen, with partners also being welcome. Court Assistants and longer-standing Liverymen who have not previously attended a Briefing are equally encouraged to take part. Wednesday 18 November Guildhall, 5.30pm – 7.00pm, followed by a networking reception The Briefings introduce the work of the City of London Corporation, the role of the livery companies within the City, and the Freedom of the City. They also offer attendees the opportunity to ask questions of speakers and meet fellow Liverymen and Freemen during the reception. Places are currently available, and bookings can be made via the Livery Committee website -see link below City Briefing 10 Sep 2026 - Livery Committee.