London Symphony Orchestra – Play
All grades, with parental supervision
Explore the world of orchestra music with this portion of the larger London Symphony Orchestra website.
After arriving at the home page, click through the panes to the “Explore” slide and locate the “Select a performance” link. On this page, search through the slides to find a desired performance you would like to select. Currently there are seven choices:
- Britten’s Four Sea Interludes
- Elgar’s Enigma Variations
- Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
- Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony
- Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring
- Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique
- Ravel’s Bolero
Once a selection has been made, chose the “Start watching” link to see multiple camera angles of the performance. There are 4 views visible on your screen that you can set for the specific angles you wish to see. In the upper left of the window there is a menu button. Select this to reveal additional options including “Explore Orchestra” where visitors can learn about the instruments in the orchestra performance, read biographies of the musicians, view Masterclass videos, as well as download teacher resource information.
This website provides a wonderful introduction to orchestral music for students of all ages.
