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Save big on orchestral concerts and comedy theatreDeals galore to usher in October
Get 2-for-1 London Symphony Orchestra ticketsAnyone for a bite-size chunk of Beethoven? Half Six Fix — a series of hour-long concerts from the London Symphony Orchestra — is back at the Barbican. This autumn, it’s putting the spotlight on two great German composers born centuries apart, and we’ve scored you 2-for-1 tickets (meaning you can bring a friend along to either concert for free!) On Wednesday 30 October at — you guessed it — 6.30pm the LSO perform Beethoven’s witty and elegant Symphony No.1. As with all Half Six Fix concerts, your evening begins with an introduction from the conductor (this time it’s Thomas Adès), who’ll share some background on the piece and let you know what to listen out for — so no stress if you’re totally new to orchestral music! Then, it’s time for 60+ LSO musicians to shine, with big screen close-ups of individual performers giving you added insight into the mechanics of an orchestra. Then, at 6.30pm on Wednesday 27 November, attention turns to contemporary classical composer, Helmut Lachenmann. In this LSO performance of My Melodies (Music for Eight Horns and Orchestra), you’ll encounter an array of unconventional instrumental techniques — including whistles, scrapes, and whispers — alongside eight solo horns. Conductor Ivan Volkov will then lead the orchestra through excerpts from Beethoven’s Symphony No.7. Each event is over by 7.30pm, leaving you with plenty of time to grab dinner or drinks. All the more reason to take advantage of our 2-for-1 ticket offer and make a proper outing of it. Just use the code LDNIST241 at checkout to redeem. Our show of the weekDid you know that one of the best loved British sitcoms of all time has been turned into a stage play? Pay a visit to the most chaotic hotel in Torquay (if not the world) at Fawlty Towers — The Play. Book by 6 October to save up to 36% on tickets. Solve a murder on the ThamesLove yourself a murder mystery? Now you can solve one while sailing along the Thames — with City Cruises. These guys offer incredible river-based adventures all year round, and this season things are getting all Agatha Christie, with three immersive Halloween specials. Save big on Showstopper!Here's a show that's impossible to spoil — because it's completely different every single time. Showstopper! The Improvised Musical takes audience suggestions and turns them into an ad-libbed hit. The Olivier Award-winning sensation is at Cambridge Theatre once a month, and we've scored you up to 59% off. An art-filled OctoberVan Gogh at the National Gallery, a slew of brand new exhibitions, an interview with the president of the RCA… there’s loads for London-based art lovers to dig into this week, and our art critic has compiled it all in one handy place — Londonist: Urban Palette. Check out his latest round-up now. Festive family theatreAll together now: we're walking in the aiiir! A trip to see the stage adaptation of Raymond Briggs' Christmas classic The Snowman at the Peacock Theatre has become something of a London tradition. It’s back for its 28th year this November.
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