Join the LPC and see the world. Here's a 'Hallelujah' to the next 60 Years! Handel Messiah – Hallelujah Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, conducted by John Alldis. With kind permission from Irving Martin. © Sparrow / Irving Martin Elgar Dream of Gerontius, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra conducted by Adrian Boult. With kind permission from EMI Music © EMI Beethoven Missa Solemnis, London Philharmonic Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Gilbert Levine. © Arthaus Musik GmbH

Times, places and events that none who were there will ever forget. Handel Messiah – Hallelujah Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, conducted by John Alldis. With kind permission from Irving Martin. © Sparrow / Irving Martin Mahler Symphony No 5, Adagietto, London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Klaus Tennstedt. With kind permission from EMI Music © EMI Beethoven Symphony No 9, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra conducted by Bernard Haitink. With kind permission from Universal Music. © Universal Music Mahler Symphony No 2, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra conducted by Klaus Tennstedt. With kind permission from EMI Music © EMI

What the backroom boys and girls in the LPC have to do to get the show on the road. Handel Messiah – Hallelujah Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, conducted by John Alldis. With kind permission from Irving Martin. © Sparrow / Irving Martin Elgar Dream of Gerontius, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra conducted by Adrian Boult. With kind permission from EMI Music © EMI Vaughan Williams A Cotswold Romance, London Philharmonic Choir, London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Hickox. With kind permission from Chandos (CHAN 9646) © Chandos Parry Jerusalem, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra conducted by Roger Norrington. With kind permission from Universal Music. © Universal Music

What has it been like singing under great conductors such as Sir Adrian Boult, Bernard Haitink, Sir Georg Solti and Kurt Masur? Handel Messiah – Hallelujah Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, conducted by John Alldis. With kind permission from Irving Martin. © Sparrow / Irving Martin Mahler Symphony No 8, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra conducted by Klaus Tennstedt. With kind permission from EMI Music © EMI Vaughan Williams Sea Symphony, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra conducted by Bernard Haitink. With kind permission from EMI Music © EMI Britten War Requiem, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra conducted by Kurt Masur. With kind permission from the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO - 0010) and Boosey & Hawkes. © London Philharmonic Orchestra

Many reasons: a rehearsal evening can revive flagging spirits, especially under a good Chorus Master. And there might be more personal reasons for staying, too... Handel Messiah – Hallelujah Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, conducted by John Alldis. With kind permission from Irving Martin. © Sparrow / Irving Martin Anderson Four American Choruses – I'm a pilgrim, London Philharmonic Choir conducted by Neville Creed. With kind permission from Faber Music. © London Philharmonic Choir

Members of the London Philharmonic Choir recall when, why and how they joined the LPC. Auditions and after. Handel Messiah – Hallelujah Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, conducted by John Alldis. With kind permission from Irving Martin. © Sparrow / Irving Martin Verdi Requiem – Dies irae, London Philharmonic Choir and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Carlos Païta. With kind permission from Carlos Païta (Lodia LO-CD 772-3). © Carlos Païta