China Night
Members onsale: 10 am, Thu 15 Aug
General onsale: 10am, Fri 16 Aug
The 70th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China is celebrated in an evening of diverse music reflecting the country's rich cultural heritage and evoking its natural beauty.
One of six concerts taking place across the world as part of the anniversary, this evening features works by China’s most famous composers, including Xian Xinghai’s popular Yellow River Concerto, performed by Chinese piano virtuoso Wan Jieni.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will be joined by members of the China Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Xu Zhong, General Director of Shanghai Opera.
The international cooperation project between Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and China Philharmonic Orchestra
This concert will finish at approximately 9.30pm, including a 20 minute interval.
Programme
Performers
Ticket prices
£5
Members onsale: 10 am, Thu 15 Aug
General onsale: 10am, Fri 16 Aug
Booking fees
£3 booking fee per online transaction, £4 by phone.
No fee when tickets are booked in person.
Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. Booking fees do not currently apply to bookings for exhibitions in the Art Gallery. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events.
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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 access@barbican.org.uk at least a week beforehand, to prebook a large-print programmme.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
