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Isata Kanneh-Mason

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Isata Kanneh-Mason sitting at a grand piano smiling against a pale orange backdrop

Take a trip down memory lane as pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason looks back in a nostalgic evening inspired by the imaginations and experiences of childhood.

Despite only being in her mid-twenties, Isata Kanneh-Mason brings a mature perspective to popular children’s tunes. Mozart’s playful variations on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star set us up for a spirited and playful evening, which also features Debussy and Schumann’s depictions of childhood scenes. Eleanor Alberga says of her piece Cwiceolfor, (an ancient spelling of mercury, an element that fascinated her in her youth), ‘I suppose the alchemy lies in transforming my childhood experience into a piece of music’. 

Isata Kanneh-Mason is an artist already making enormous waves. The eldest of the infamously talented siblings, recipient of the 2021 Leonard Bernstein Award and now 21–22 ECHO Rising Star, Isata Kanneh-Mason is now an artist of international renown. We’re delighted to finally be able to present her solo Barbican debut.

Tagged with: Classical music Barbican Presents Classical Music Multibuy - Sep 22-Jan 23

The end time for this concert will be added here closer to the performance date

Produced by the Barbican

Supported by the Idlewild Trust, Rainbow Dickinson Trust, Leche Trust and the Golsoncott Foundation

Programme

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Twelve Variations on Ah vous dirai-je, Maman
Fanny Mendelssohn Easter Sonata
Claude Debussy Children’s Corner
Eleanor Alberga Cwicseolfor
Robert Schumann Kinderszenen

Performers

Isata Kanneh-Mason piano

Ticket prices

Members save on in-person tickets with our Multibuy.

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Corporate Members enjoy discounted ticket prices for this performance.

2 tickets max per booking.

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£10

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Subject to availability

Wheelchair spaces and free companion seats may now be booked online. 

Please select the relevant preferences on the access registration page during your booking so we can provide you with the correct information and discounts.

Booking a wheelchair space: Select a seat displaying the wheelchair user icon and then select wheelchair user ticket type. The ticket will be priced at the lowest price for that event. If you need an essential companion, please select the click the E icon next to the wheelchair space you have selected. 

Booking essential companion tickets: Please select at least two tickets and one of them will be automatically discounted to zero in the basket. 

Booking British Sign Language or Captioned Seats: Select seats in the area appropriate to your needs.

20% discount for groups of 10+. Contact [email protected] to make a group booking.

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*Excludes £3 booking fee

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Barbican Sessions: Isata Kenneh-Mason

 

Isata Kanneh-Mason plays Brahms's Op 118, No 3 'Ballade' in our Fountain Room

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Barbican Patrons get closer to the music with exclusive behind-the-scenes events. Join us for a special backstage conversation with Isata Kanneh Mason
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