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Andrew Bird performs The Mysterious Production of Eggs with Britten Sinfonia

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, GRAMMY-nominated violinist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird performs his album The Mysterious Production of Eggs in its entirety alongside a full orchestra in the Barbican Hall. With his distinctive and uncategorisable sound, Bird makes his debut with Britten Sinfonia, who will be conducted by Jacomo Bairos.

Blending swelling sounds with jazz, folk, and pop melodies in an unforgettable display of unique virtuosity, Andrew Bird celebrates two decades of his acclaimed album The Mysterious Production of Eggs. Featuring a top-to-bottom performance of the seminal record with new orchestral arrangements, Andrew Bird caps off the performance with a suite of fan-favourite tunes from his near 30-year repertoire.

Since beginning his recording career in 1997, Andrew Bird has released 18 albums and performed extensively across the globe, headlining concerts at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Barbican Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and festivals worldwide. Bird has been a featured TED Talks presenter, a New Yorker Festival guest, and an op-ed contributor for The New York Times. He performed as the Whistling Caruso in Disney's The Muppets and scored the FX Series Baskets. Shortly after receiving his 2020 Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album, Bird made his professional acting debut in the cast of FX’s Fargo. In 2025 and 2026, Bird is celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Mysterious Production of Eggs with a limited run of concerts, performing the record in full for the first time with orchestra.

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