Go behind the scenes with our open rehearsal with the Britten Sinfonia.
Enjoy special access to Britten Sinfonia's rehearsal ahead of the evening's performance of Messiah.
The rehearsal will begin at 4pm and last approximately 1.5 hours.
This event is available to Membership and Membership Plus only, priority for places will be given to Members Plus.
Members are welcome to bring a guest. To secure your place(s), please RSVP to [email protected]
Places will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tickets for Messiah need to be purchased separately.
This event is also open to Britten Sinfonia Friends. If you are an Britten Sinfonia Friend, please get in touch with the Britten Sinfonia team as they are running your guestlist.
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Barbican 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.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in row U at the rear of the stalls (up to sixteen, depth of row 180cm) and the back row of the circle (four), both with fold-down companion seats. Some seats in row S of the stalls for people with very limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the concert hall where there are a limited number of suitable seats in row G of the stalls. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
There is an induction loop in the concert hall. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting.
Free large-print programmes
These are available for most of our concerts. Please contact [email protected] at least a week beforehand, to prebook a large-print programmme.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
