BrightSparks – GCSE Concert 2026

The London Philharmonic Orchestra's BrightSparks concert for GCSE music students explores set works and stage-and-screen music with analysis and quizzes.

This schools concert for GCSE music students features the London Philharmonic Orchestra performing music from the Baroque period to modern stage and screen works, including set pieces for Eduqas, AQA and Edexcel such as Bach's 'Badinerie', Beethoven's First Symphony and 'Defying Gravity'. Conducted by Michael Seal and presented by Rachel Leach, the concert includes detailed musical analysis with interspersed quizzes to help students sharpen listening skills. It is also suitable for Year 9 students considering taking Music GCSE.