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the greenhouse effect

Nonclassical

,Conservatory
A violin hangs from a tree trunk

Explore our Conservatory in an immersive sound experience reflecting on our relationship with nature at a time of climate crisis.

Abundant greenery and trickling water feature alongside concrete, steel and glass in a programme challenging us to listen, curated by Nonclassical. Our Conservatory plays host to performances from Quinta, Laura Moody, Abstruckt, Yshani Perinpanayagam, Katherine Tinker, Thanos Polymeneas-Liontiris, Linda Jankowska, Matthew Bourne, Marcus Vergette and the London Triangle Orchestra, each presenting creative responses to the climate emergency.


Journey through the greenhouse’s tropics as unconventional instruments take centre stage; from single use plastic and aeolian harps played by the wind to triangles made from the steel skeleton of the Barbican. That’s all in a day’s work for Nonclassical, who have without a doubt become ‘an indispensable part of the classical music scene’ (The Telegraph).

Tagged with: Classical music Barbican Presents Contemporary music

Each performance will run for approximately two hours

Co-produced by the Barbican and Nonclassical

Programme

  • Gabriel Prokofiev   Tracing Contours, Lines & Planes for ReBar Triangle
  • Marcus Vergette   Tintinnabulation
  • Quinta   Meltemia, Dasos & Chloris
  • Andy Akiho   Pillar No 4
  • Claudia Molitor   Polymer Hauntings
  • Steve Reich   Music for pieces of wood (excerpt)
  • Carola Bauckholt   Doppelbelichtung
  • David Lang   So Called Laws of Nature (movement 3) (Afternoon only)
  • Mátyás Wettl   Nocturne (evening only)

Performers

  • Abstruckt  
  • Katherine Tinker  
  • Laura Moody  
  • Linda Jankowska  
  • London Triangle Orchestra  
  • Marcus Vergette  
  • Matthew Bourne  
  • Emma Smith*  
  • Thanos Polymeneas-Liontiris  
  • Yshani Perinpanayagam  

*Quinta is no longer able to perform for health reasons. We are grateful to Emma Smith who replaces her at short notice.

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Location
The Barbican Conservatory is located on Level 3, if you’re coming from inside the main Barbican building.

From the Barbican highwalks, follow signs to the ‘Barbican Centre’. Walking from Barbican tube station, you’ll see a steps with ‘Art Gallery’ above them, these will lead you up to the Sculpture Court where you'll see a sign for the Conservatory. 

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.