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Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
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Using textiles, fibre and thread, 50 international artists challenge power structures and reimagine the world in this major group exhibition.
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Tsunagu/Connect: The Exhibition
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Discover this free foyer exhibition informed by over 30 interviews with Japanese women who moved to the UK since 1945. Get an insider's view of what life was like for these fearless pioneers.
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Tours & public spaces
Architecture Tours
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Discover the vast, bold and brutal Barbican estate on our 90 minute Architecture Tours.
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Classical music
Academy of Ancient Music: Bach's St Matthew Passion
On Good Friday, AAM returns to a masterpiece that never grows old: Bach’s St Matthew Passion, stripped back to its essentials and performed with absolute commitment.
Johann Sebastian BachSt Matthew Passion
Academy of Ancient Music
Laurence Cummingsdirector & harpsichord
Anna Dennissoprano
Tim Meadalto
Nicholas Mulroytenor
George Humphreysbass
Mhairi Lawsonsoprano
Magid El-Bushraalto
Paul Hopwoodtenor
Rodney Earl Clarkebass
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Art & designTours & public spaces
Unravel Curator Tour with Diego Chocano
Join Diego Chocano, Assistant Curator of Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art, as he leads a tour of the exhibition.
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Classical music
ECHO Rising Stars: Mathis Stier
With pianist Rie Akamatsu, ECHO artist Mathis Stier showcases the versatility of the bassoon in a programme that takes us from the 19th century through to the present day.
Maria SigfúsdóttirRemembering (commissioned by ECHO)
Camille Saint-SaënsSonate für Fagott und Klavier
Krzysztof PendereckiThree Miniatures
Lera AuerbachI Walk Unseen
Heinz HolligerKlaus-Ur
Daniel SchnyderSonate für Fagott und Klavier
Mathis Stierbassoon
Rie Akamatsupiano
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Contemporary music
Mew and Danish Chamber Orchestra
Danish alternative rock band Mew performs a cross-section of their music alongside the Danish Chamber Orchestra at this special one-off UK show.
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Art & designTalks & events
Architecture on Stage: Takaharu + Yui Tezuka
Takaharu and Yui Tezuka of Tezuka Architects discuss their practice.
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Contemporary music
Max Cooper presents Seme
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Electronic music producer, musician and audio-visual artist Max Cooper brings us the UK premiere of his new project Seme, which takes inspiration from Italy’s rich culture & foundational aesthetics.
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Contemporary music
Anoushka Shankar
Boundary-pushing sitar maestra Anoushka Shankar returns with a new quintet to perform music from her newly released mini-album and earlier gems that have been reinterpreted.
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Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra/François-Xavier Roth
Vivid, moreish music by Unsuk Chin and Donghoon Shin, plus beguiling works by emerging talents, conducted by François-Xavier Roth.
Péter EötvösPer Luciano Berio (UK premiere)
Christian Drew Aquarium Drifter (world premiere, LSO Panufnik commission)
A British Sign Language tour of Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art, exclusively for D/deaf and hard of hearing visitors, highlighting key artworks.
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Classical music
Family Concert: Once Upon a Tune with Britten Sinfonia
Live illustration, colourful music and storytelling merge in this magical family concert from author and illustrator James Mayhew and Britten Sinfonia.
Paul DukasThe Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov'The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship' from Scheherazade
Gioachino RossiniWilliam Tell Overture
Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovFlight of the Bumblebee
Edvard GriegIn the Hall of the Mountain King
Britten Sinfonia
James Mayhewauthor & illustrator
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Architecture on Stage: Petra Blaisse in conversation
An opportunity to hear Blaisse reflect on thirty years of practice on the occasion of the publication of Art Applied Inside Outside / Petra Blaisse (MACK).
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Classical music
Britten Sinfonia with Nicky Spence and Ben Goldscheider
Winner of BBC Music Magazine’s 'Personality of the Year' award in 2022, tenor and broadcaster Nicky Spence joins Britten Sinfonia and star horn player Ben Goldscheider in Britten’s iconic Serenade.
Judith WeirHeroic Strokes of the Bow
Benjamin BrittenSerenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings
Huw WatkinsHorn Concerto (world premiere, commissioned by Britten Sinfonia)