Ravel Boléro
London Symphony Orchestra/François-Xavier Roth
Three luxurious works – a ballet, opera and symphonic rhapsody – showing the many sides of Ravel, but each inspired by his love of Spanish culture.
An authority on Ravel, François-Xavier Roth transports you to the Basque country of the composer’s childhood, with three works that fuse luscious French orchestration and lilting Spanish rhythms.
Mysterious melodies weave delicately throughout Ravel’s early work Rapsodie espagnole, punctuated by bursts of Spanish-inspired fanfares and Habanera dance rhythms. The fascination with his Spanish heritage would be a recurring theme in many of Ravel’s creations, from the one-act opera L’Heure espagnole, a romantic intrigue set in 18th-century Spain, to his most popular work, Boléro. Originally a ballet, the simplicity of the delicate opening flute and insistent marching drums make it one of classical music’s most familiar masterpieces.
The performance is expected to finish around 9.20pm, including a 20 minute interval.
Programme
Performers
Ticket prices
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Under 18s £5
Booking fees
£3 booking fee per online transaction, £4 by phone.
No fee when tickets are booked in person.
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Pre-concert performance
LSO Platforms: Guildhall Artists
6pm Barbican Hall
Free entry
Barbican Hall
Location
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Nearby public transport
We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest being Barbican, St Paul’s and Moorgate. The nearest train stations are Liverpool Street and Farringdon. Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street.
Car and bicycle parking
We have free bicycle spaces and paid car parking spaces available
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.
