What’s on

Sun 14 Sep 2025 –Fri 10 Jul 2026

Discover an extraordinary season of classical music featuring a stellar line-up of homegrown and international talent alongside the London Symphony Orchestra, and our Associates.

Thu 2 Oct 2025 –Tue 3 Mar 2026

Our new cross-arts season tunes in to planet earth, an inexhaustible source of inspiration to artists, and the burning challenge of our time.

Fri 3 Oct –Wed 26 Nov 2025

We celebrate the great Estonian composer's 90th birthday with the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, the Carice Singers and the 12 Ensemble. 

Sat 18 –Sun 26 Oct 2025

Join us as we celebrate 20 years of Darbar Festival — honouring Indian classical music and the enduring legacy of Bhai Gurmit Singh ji Virdee’s vision and values.

Tue 28 Oct 2025 –Fri 13 Feb 2026

American baritone Davóne Tines is our Artist in Residence, performing works by pioneering avant-garde composer Julius Eastman and compelling music with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Sat 1 Nov 2025 –Thu 22 Jan 2026

Introducing Liminal: a bold new chapter in the Barbican’s classical music programme.

Tue 11 Nov 2025 –Fri 1 May 2026

Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero is our Artist in Residence at Milton Court this season and will perform in recital as well as being joined by the Calidore Quartet.

Sun 15 Feb –Wed 10 Jun 2026

The Barbican is proud to be a part of ECHO, the European Concert Halls Organisation – which collaborates each year to give Europe’s brightest young musical stars a truly international platform.

Sun 22 Feb 2026

Feel the chill… Experience a deep dive into the cutting edge of Iceland’s mesmerising musical landscape in a full day of events with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and guests.