A bold expression of what classical music can be

A bold expression of what classical music can be, NONCLAXXICAL sees pioneering promoters of the best new music, Nonclassical, combine forces with the legendary London Symphony Orchestra.

For one night only we’re transforming Hackney Empire into a club, with music from some of the leading new music composers. Expect electronics, unexpected instruments and world-class playing from the LSO, conducted by Darren Bloom.

Sound artist and musician Beatrice Dillon presents her first commission for orchestra. Following on from her 2020 album Workaround (‘Album of the Year’ The Wire Magazine), Dillon translates her distinct vocabulary of synthetic sound and generative systems into the acoustic realm of the orchestra.

The concert features tracks from some of the leading artists of today, all of whom celebrate musical crossovers. LSO collaborators Sasha Scott (Panufnik Composers Scheme) and Tonia Ko (Soundhub) bring electronics and bubble wrap respectively, whilst leading composers Tansy Davies and Gabriel Prokofiev present twisty modernist funk.