Beethoven’s defiant Symphony No 5 meets the sneering mockery of Shostakovich and Prokofiev in exhilarating mood.
Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No 9
Sergei ProkofievPiano Concerto No 2
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No 5
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Antonio Pappanoconductor
Seong-Jin Chopiano
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Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano
Violinist Janine Jansen showcases Britten’s soulful concerto before the LSO launches into Shostakovich’s scathing criticism of Stalin.
Benjamin BrittenViolin Concerto
Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No 10
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Antonio Pappanoconductor
Janine Jansenviolin
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Art & design
Dirty Looks
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Rebel against conventional beauty and take a look at the dirty side of fashion in a bold new exhibition that questions what is beautiful, and what the future of fashion can be.
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Theatre & dance
Caroline Guiela Nguyen: LACRIMA
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Exploring the dramatic and dazzling world of couture fashion, this ambitious, large-scale production spans continents and reveals the hidden world behind beauty and luxury.
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Classical music
ANNO: Four Seasons by Anna Meredith & Antonio Vivaldi
Experience the passage of time through a surprising and utterly fresh interpretation of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
This programme features Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons interspersed with electronic compositions by Anna Meredith, with projections of visual art by Eleanor Meredith.
Scottish Ensemble
Anna Meredith electronics and composer
Eleanor Meredith visual art
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Contemporary music
Balimaya Project x Discos Pacífico All Stars
Balimaya Project meets the Discos Pacífico Allstars in a musical exchange blending West African and African-descendant cultures with Afro-Colombian marimba music and jazz.
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Classical music
Britten Sinfonia and Jeneba Kanneh-Mason
Rising star Jeneba Kanneh-Mason is the soloist in Mozart’s exquisite and lyrical concerto, while Britten Sinfonia performs Schubert’s most Mozart-like symphony, filled with grace and invention.
Trailblazing director Łukasz Twarkowski fuses theatre, tech and live cinema to create a monumentally spectacular production that explores art and authenticity in a fast-changing world.
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Classical music
Oum – A Son’s Quest for His Mother
We are proud to present the UK premiere of Bushra El-Turk’s latest music theatre work, featuring star singers Ghalia Benali, Dima Orsho and Bernadeta Astari.
Bushra El-Turk and Kenza KoutchoukaliOum – A Son’s Quest for His Mother
Nadia Amin actor
Ghalia Benali contralto
Dima Orsho mezzo-soprano
Bernadeta Astari soprano
Bushra El-Turkcomposition
Wout Van Tongerentext adaptation
Kanako Abe musical direction
Kenza Koutchoukalistage director
Yannick Verweijset designer
Hannah Sibaicostume designer
Yuri Schreuderslighting designer
Wout Van Tongerendramaturgy
Roshanak Morrowatianchoreography
Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra
Elias El HoussainiMusical project leader & director for Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra
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Classical music
Oramo conducts Mahler's Ninth Symphony
Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra open their new season with Mahler’s heartrending Ninth Symphony.
Gustav MahlerSymphony No 9
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramoconductor
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Contemporary music
JAMBINAI with London Contemporary Orchestra
Korean post-rock band JAMBINAI make their Barbican debut in a rare and electrifying performance in our Hall.
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Classical music
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir: Adam's Lament
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir is joined by the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra for an evening of beloved 20th century works in celebration of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt's 90th birthday.
Arvo PärtCantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten
L’abbé Agathon
Adam’s Lament
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Ester MägiVesper
Arvo PärtFratres
Te Deum
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Maria Listra soprano
Harry Traksmann violin
Tõnu Kaljuste conductor
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John Luther Adams's Become Ocean
Become Ocean: Dalia Stasevska conducts John Luther Adams’s 21st century cult classic.
Programme to include:
John Luther AdamsBecome Ocean
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Dalia Stasevskaconductor
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Contemporary music
The Divine Comedy: Rainy Sunday Afternoon
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Join Neil Hannon and his band as they return with their latest orchestral pop masterpiece, Rainy Sunday Afternoon.
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Classical musicTheatre & dance
Les Arts Florissants & Amala Dianor Company
Blending a cappella singing with expressive movement, Gesualdo Passione crowns Paul Agnew and Les Arts Florissants' work on Carlo Gesualdo, in a modern creation by choreographer Amala Dianor.
