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Barbican music hosts a wide range of festivals and seasons throughout the year. See below for the exciting range on offer.

Met Opera Live in HD 2013-14
 
The Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live transmissions, broadcast live via satellite from New York, features 10 productions in the 2013-14 season.


All classical music events - 2013–2014 season
 
Sept 13 - Jun 14


All classical music events - 2012–2013 season
 
Sept 12 - Jun 13


Contemporary Music events
 
From experimental electronica to legendary jazz, global masters and new music - we are bringing it all to London


Barbican Presents 2013–2014
 
Barbican Presents is the Barbican’s curated season comprising the very best international ensembles and artists. Alongside our resident and associate concerts, these performances form an engaging and rewarding season that is remarkable in its quality and variety.


London Symphony Orchestra 2013–2014
 



BBC Symphony Orchestra 2013–2014
 
The BBC Symphony Orchestra is one of the UK’s finest orchestras, performing a distinctive and exciting range of music from works at he heart of classical music to premieres from today’s finest composers, performing extensively as Associate Orchestra of the Barbican and as the backbone of the BBC Proms.


Academy of Ancient Music 2013–2014
 
The AAM’s thrilling performances of Baroque and Classical music have been heard live around the globe and on over 300 Brit and Grammy award-winning CDs. From Monteverdi to Beethoven, this celebratory 40th anniversary season features the full range of the AAM’s music making.


Britten Sinfonia 2013–2014
 
One of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, Britten Sinfonia has built its outstanding reputation on stellar playing and intelligent, illuminating programming developed alongside guest artists from across the musical spectrum.


EFG London Jazz Festival
15 - 24 November 2013
EFG London Jazz Festival


Beyond Barbican
 
Step out and join us this summer for a series of pop-up events and collaborations across east London


Barbican Britten 2013–2014
 
In November 2013 the Barbican celebrates Britten’s centenary with a special two-week festival.


Birtwistle at 80 2013–2014
 
Harrison Birtwistle has created some of the most inventive and memorable music of the late 20th and 21st centuries. We celebrate his 80th birthday with performances including Gawain, Yan Ta Tethera and Earth Dances.


ECHO Rising Stars 2013–2014
 
The European Concert Hall Organisation (ECHO) brings exceptional young artists to new international audiences, offerering them unparalleled performance opportunities to present their own musical programmes in the major concert halls of Europe.


City of London Festival 2013
 



Barbican Productions 2012–2013
 
This season we are delighted to present some of the biggest names in classical music.


LSO 2012–2013
 
The Barbican is home to the London Symphony Orchestra, the UK's leading orchestra.


French artists
 
French artists at the Barbican supported by the Institut français


Families at the Barbican
 
We love families at the Barbican and we have a wide range of things for you to see and do here.


Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen Bayreuth Centenary Ring
 
Screening of the landmark production of Wagner’s Ring directed by Patrice Chéreau for the centenary of the Bayreuth Festival in 1976.


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