Sir Simon Rattle Unveils Plans for New London Symphony Orchestra Venue

Sir Simon Rattle says the London Symphony Orchestra's current home in the Barbican is not sufficient enough for its current repertoire and is planning a new venue.

As the conductor announced his first season as the LSO's music director, he also revealed plans for a new world-class Centre For Music which was pledged up to £2.5 million to fund at London Wall.

Sir Simon said: "A lot of the repertoire, I would say a good 20 per cent, which we should be able to play, cannot be fitted into the Barbican at all or is terribly uncomfortable."

He continues, "Imagine the amount of sound that comes out of a small stage with an orchestra crammed on too close to each other. It may be fun to listen to Alpine Symphony in the Barbican but I don't think the RSPCA - if they were dealing with the orchestra - would allow it."

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