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London Symphony Orchestra/Barbara Hannigan

Ligeti, Vivier, Haydn, Nono & Strauss

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Mark Allan

To open our 2023/24 Barbican season, Barbara Hannigan sings and conducts music that searches for light in dark times.

Richard Strauss’ tone poems always express profound emotions; in Death and Transfiguration he explores the mysteries of life and death. Ligeti’s intense harmonies swarm into your ears in his Ramifications for strings – while Haydn’s ‘Lamentatione’ Symphony brings a thrilling contrast in musical style.

Vivier’s poetic Wo bist du Licht! (Where are you, light!) is a musical meditation on human suffering that incorporates audio tape reels of Martin Luther King Jr’s final speech and news of the Vietnam War. And Hannigan sings a tribute to an Algerian freedom fighter in Luigi Nono’s soaring aria Djamila Boupacha which longs for a fairer world.

LSO Associate Artist Barbara Hannigan transfixes audiences with her definitive, boundary-pushing performances. Critics praise Fleur Barron’s rich, honeyed voice. 

Tagged with: Classical music London Symphony Orchestra Sep 23–Jun 24 Multibuy London Symphony Orchestra

This performance will end at approximately 9.05pm, including a 20-minute interval.

Produced by the London Symphony Orchestra

Programme

  • Gyorgy Ligeti   Ramifications
  • Claude Vivier   Wo bist du licht!
  • Joseph Haydn   Symphony No 26
  • Luigi Nono   Djamila Boupacha
  • Richard Strauss   Death and Transfiguration

Performers

  • London Symphony Orchestra  
  • Barbara Hannigan   conductor & soprano
  • Fleur Barron   mezzo-soprano

Hall

Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
​​​​​​​The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.