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Sakari Oramo conducting, with circular orange swirls around him
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Classical music

BBC Symphony Orchestra Multibuy Feb–Jul 2024

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You can save with our BBC Symphony Orchestra Multibuy.

Players of the Academy of Ancient Music standing with their instruments in the Barbican Conservatory
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Classical music

Academy of Ancient Music Multibuy Feb–Jul 2024

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You can save with our Academy of Ancient Music Multibuy.

Hannah Ryggen, Blood in the Grass, 1966.
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Art & design Cinema Talks & events Tours & public spaces

Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art

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Our public programme will give you the opportunity to learn more about the artworks and themes of Unravel, as we take a closer look at the power and politics of textiles in art.

Big band on stage, led by saxophinist
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Classical music Contemporary music

Film Music: From screen to stage

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Experience film music in different ways this year – from Hollywood hits and cult classics to groundbreaking new fusions of music and film. 

James Baldwin, wearing a suit, looks thoughtfully to the side.
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Cinema

The Devil Finds Work: James Baldwin Through Film

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Through the ideas in James Baldwin's seminal text The Devil Finds Work, this series of films and discussions explores Black representation in contemporary cinema.

Players of the Academy of Ancient Music standing with their instruments in the Barbican Conservatory
Season
Classical music

Baroque at the Barbican

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Hear an array of outstanding Baroque music this May, June and July.

A group of queer people hold each other joyously in the sun.
Season
Cinema

Queer 80s

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Time travel through the cinema screen back to the 1980s, a decade when LGBTQ+ representation and creativity thrived in the build-up to enormous geopolitical and social change.

Composite image of Oliver Zeffman, Nick Grimshaw, Pumeza Matshikiza, Thorgy Thor and Vinegar Strokes against a purple background
Season
Classical music

Classical Pride

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Curated by conductor Oliver Zeffman, Classical Pride returns to the Barbican in an expanded 5-day festival showcasing the breadth and diversity of LGBTQ+ artists across classical music.

Sir Antonio Pappano conducting
Season
Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra Sep 24–Jul 25 Multibuy

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You can save with our London Symphony Orchestra Sep 24–Jul 25 Multibuy.

Musicians from the Academy of Ancient Music holding their instruments
Season
Classical music

Academy of Ancient Music Multibuy

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You can save with our Academy of Ancient Music Multibuy.