Visiting Ensembles
Orchestras and ensembles from all around the world are joined by top soloists on the Barbican stage.
Events
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle
Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in an exhilarating programme of Janáček and Bruckner.
Hania Rani: Non Fiction: A Piano Concerto In Four Movements
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Hania Rani performs the world premiere of Non Fiction alongside Manchester Collective assembled as a 45-piece Orchestra, conductor Hugh Tieppo-Brunt, Jack Wyllie & Valentina Magaletti.
Consone Quartet X Chiaroscuro Quartet: Mendelssohn’s Octet
Two leading string quartets join forces to present a powerful evening of classical quartets by Haydn and Beethoven, culminating in Mendelssohn’s gorgeous Octet.
The National Youth Orchestra
Join us as The National Youth Orchestra takes to the stage for a massive orchestral experience, alongside conductor Alexandre Bloch and cellist Inbal Segev.
The Tallis Scholars: Mysteries & Miracles
Performed by the world-renowned Tallis Scholars, this programme explores music inspired by miraculous events in the life of Jesus, as told through the works of a diverse range of composers.
Le Poème Harmonique: Allegri's Miserere
Become immersed in the sounds of a different world with French ensemble Le Poème Harmonique, exploring the mystical, ceremonial energy at the heart of music from the Counter Reformation.
Sinfonia of London: Serenade
The barnstorming Sinfonia of London return with major string works from best-loved British composers including Vaughan Williams, Elgar and Britten.
Les Arts Florissants & Amala Dianor Company
Blending a cappella singing with expressive movement, Gesualdo Passione seamlessly blends classical, modern and hip hop vocabularies mirroring the contrast within the music.
CBSO/Abi Sampa: The Orchestral Qawwali Project
This glorious blend of Sufi poetry, Indian Classical dance and symphony orchestra comes to the Barbican.
Elgar's Cello Concerto & Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances
A Russian in exile, an Englishman in despair, and a Puerto Rican take on fantastical fandangoes: a welcome visit from the RLPO under its charismatic Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan.
Sunwook Kim plays Beethoven
Pianist Sunwook Kim multi-tasks with the high octane Chamber Orchestra of Europe in a concert featuring Beethoven's Piano Concertos 3 and 4.
