---
name: "London Symphony Orchestra"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/london-symphony-orchestra"
fi1m_id: "london-symphony-orchestra"
imdb_id: "nm1499772"
tmdb_id: 2922346
wikidata_id: "Q155805"
roles: ["Musician"]
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-09-18T11:52:05.050978+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# London Symphony Orchestra

## Identity

London Symphony Orchestra

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/london-symphony-orchestra
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** london-symphony-orchestra
- **IMDb ID:** nm1499772
- **TMDB ID:** 2922346
- **Wikidata ID:** Q155805
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Symphony_Orchestra, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155805, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1499772/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2922346

Musician. Born in London, England.

## Details

- **Work:** Musician
- **Active:** 1977–2005
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 88 (1), 1980s 87 (3), 1990s 52 (1), 2000s 60 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 66 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 7, Adventure 7, Science Fiction 6
- **Screen time:** 15 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $4,822m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Symphony_Orchestra, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155805, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1499772/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2922346

## Coming up

- *Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia* (2026-12-02), Orchestrator

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Raiders of the Lost Ark*](https://film.one/film/raiders-of-the-lost-ark.md) (93)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

The London Symphony Orchestra is a British symphony orchestra founded in 1904. It is based at the Barbican Centre in London and is one of the most recorded orchestras in the world.

The orchestra has performed on numerous film soundtracks. Its film work includes John Williams's scores for the original *Star Wars* trilogy and *Raiders of the Lost Ark* (1981), as well as later entries in both franchises and other films such as *Schindler's List* (1993) and *Titanic* (1997).

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, allmusic.com, wikidata.org.*

## On Fi1m (7)

- *Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith* (2005), Fi1m 67, Musician — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith.md)
- *Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones* (2002), Fi1m 54, Musician — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones.md)
- *Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace* (1999), Fi1m 52, Musician — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace.md)
- *Return of the Jedi* (1983), Fi1m 75, Musician — [page](https://film.one/film/return-of-the-jedi.md)
- *Raiders of the Lost Ark* (1981), Fi1m 93, Music — [page](https://film.one/film/raiders-of-the-lost-ark.md)
- *The Empire Strikes Back* (1980), Fi1m 92, Musician — [page](https://film.one/film/the-empire-strikes-back.md)
- *Star Wars* (1977), Fi1m 88, Musician — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars.md)

## Complete filmography (42)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia* (2026), Orchestrator
- *Michelangeli and Celibidache interpret Ravel  - Great musical moments* (2025), as Orchestrator
- *Return to New Haven* (2022), Musician
- *Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos* (2021), Actor
- *Kaija Saariaho: Innocence* (2021), Musician
- *Martha Argerich - Chopin* (2021), as Performers
- *Promises: Through Congress* (2021), Music
- *This is Rattle* (2019), Actor
- *London Symphony Orchestra: The Young Debussy* (2019), Actor
- *BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town* (2018), Orchestrator
- *London Symphony Orchestra: Bruckner & Messiaen* (2018), Actor
- *Rachmaninoff: Symphonies Nos 1-3, Symphonic Dances* (2018), as Performers
- *London Symphony Orchestra: Stravinsky* (2017), Actor
- *Stravinsky Ballets* (2017), as Orchestra
- *London Symphony Orchestra: Ravel* (2017), Actor
- *London Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich 5* (2015), Actor
- *Nielsen: The Complete Symphonies* (2015), as Performers
- *Leonard Bernstein conducts Stravinsky & Sibelius* (2012), as Orchestra
- *La Traviata - Festival d'Aix-en-Provence* (2011), Actor
- *Achucarro Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2* (2010), as Orchestra
- *Bernstein conducts Bernstein* (2008), as Orchestra
- *Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall* (2007), as Orchestra
- *Bernstein in London: Verdi Requiem* (2006), as Orchestra
- *Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith* (2005), Musician — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith.md)
- *Leopold Stokowski - Classic Archive* (2002), as Orchestra
- *Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones* (2002), Musician — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones.md)
- *A Beethoven Concert: Symphony No. 7, Piano Concerto No. 1, Overture to Coriolan / Solti, Perahia, London Symphony Orchestra* (2002), Actor
- *Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra* (2000), Actor
- *Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace* (1999), Musician — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace.md)
- *On Guard* (1997), Music
- *The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels* (1988), as Itself (archive footage)
- *Return of the Jedi* (1983), Musician — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/return-of-the-jedi.md)
- *Raiders of the Lost Ark* (1981), Music — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/raiders-of-the-lost-ark.md)
- *The Empire Strikes Back* (1980), Musician — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/the-empire-strikes-back.md)
- *Star Wars* (1977), Musician — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars.md)
- *Who's Afraid of Opera?* (1972), series, Music
- *That Lady* (1955), Musician
- *The Voice Within* (1946), Music
- *Instruments of the Orchestra* (1946), Actor
- *Kelvin: Master of Measurement* (1946), Music
- *Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I* (1945), Music
- *Johannes Brahms - Karol Szymanowski - Symphonies No2 (London Symphony Orchestra)*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![London Symphony Orchestra](https://film.one/media/person/102647/gallery-d9727fcf6eec.jpg) London Symphony Orchestra — User:FA2010, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/London_Barbican_Hall_LSO_b.jpg/1280px-London_Barbican_Hall_LSO_b.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Momentaufnahme von der feierlichen Eröffnung des Musik Kiosks am Kröpcke am 7. Dezember 2024 in der Landeshauptstadt Hannover, die seit 2014 zugleich mit dem Ti](https://film.one/media/person/102647/gallery-a8136d0734fb.jpg) Momentaufnahme von der feierlichen Eröffnung des Musik Kiosks am Kröpcke am 7. Dezember 2024 in der Landeshauptstadt Hannover, die seit 2014 zugleich mit dem Ti — Bernd Schwabe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/2024-12-07_Musik_Kiosk_Hannover_City_of_Music_78.jpg/1280px-2024-12-07_Musik_Kiosk_Hannover_City_of_Music_78.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Airat Ichmouratov and Elvira Misbakhova during the recording session with the London Symphony orchestra on 5th May 2022. St'Lukes, London , UK](https://film.one/media/person/102647/gallery-315f355c16df.jpg) Airat Ichmouratov and Elvira Misbakhova during the recording session with the London Symphony orchestra on 5th May 2022. St'Lukes, London , UK — Airat Ichmouratov, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6b/Airat_Ichmouratov_and_Elvira_Misbakhova_during_the_recording_session_with_London_Symphony_orchestra_on_5th_May%2C_2022.jpg/1280px-Airat_Ichmouratov_and_Elvira_Misbakhova_during_the_recording_session_with_London_Symphony_orchestra_on_5th_May%2C_2022.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Airat Ichmouratov conducts the London Symphony Orchestra during the recording session of his Piano Concerto on 19th April 2022, St Luke's, London, UK](https://film.one/media/person/102647/gallery-5d04d5c13afb.jpg) Airat Ichmouratov conducts the London Symphony Orchestra during the recording session of his Piano Concerto on 19th April 2022, St Luke's, London, UK — Joe Linehan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/Airat_Ichmouratov_with_the_London_Symphony_Orchestra_during_the_recording_session_of_his_Piano_Concerto.jpg/1280px-Airat_Ichmouratov_with_the_London_Symphony_Orchestra_during_the_recording_session_of_his_Piano_Concerto.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Austin Wintory at St. Luke's in London, recording Traveler: A Journey Symphony with the London Symphony Orchestra (2022)](https://film.one/media/person/102647/gallery-c75c0387dce7.jpg) Austin Wintory at St. Luke's in London, recording Traveler: A Journey Symphony with the London Symphony Orchestra (2022) — Simon Sorted, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Austin_Wintory_with_LSO.jpg/1280px-Austin_Wintory_with_LSO.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jerry Goldsmith conducting London Symphony Orchestra (2003)](https://film.one/media/person/102647/gallery-bc4681ed3b7c.jpg) Jerry Goldsmith conducting London Symphony Orchestra (2003) — Frantisek Fuka from Czech Republic, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Jerry_Goldsmith_1.jpg/1280px-Jerry_Goldsmith_1.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 2 won

- Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement 2004: Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement (won)
- Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Ensemble) 1990: Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Ensemble) (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

---
© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/london-symphony-orchestra