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London Symphony Orchestra/Soweto Kinch

Part of EFG London Jazz Festival

Musician standing on stage tilting his head, with eyes closed while holding a saxophone.

The saxophonist, rapper and composer Soweto Kinch revisits the trilogy of works he has created with LSO since 2019, with music from The Black Peril, White Juju and Soundtrack to the Apocalypse.  

Each work was inspired by a panoply of events, from commemorating the race riots of 1919 to the intensely fought culture wars in 2020 and lockdown, and the emergence of an apocalyptic, post-truth world. Covering Past, Present and Future they break beyond the boundaries of genre to explore these resonant themes. The layered storytelling, lyricism and musicality deliberately upends conventions – its often challenging messages are even more salient today.  

In Soweto’s words, ‘I’ve been on an intense journey, playing with and subverting tropes, gaining confidence in my own compositional voice but also discovering new approaches to storytelling with each commission.’ The results are this mix of cerebral and guttural, danceable creations – multi-platform works which should ‘assail the senses, but enrich the soul’. 

The concert will finish at approximately 9.45pm, including 20 minutes interval (timing subject to change).

Produced by the London Symphony Orchestra.
Part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. 

Ticket prices

Standard
From £22 (£18 + £4 transaction fee)

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.