Two traditions, one soul: where strings speak and voices transcend.
Debasmita Bhatacharya sarod
Satyajit Talwalkar tabla
Pandit Premkumar Mallick and Prashant Mallick darbanga dhrupad
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Classical music
Sinfonia of London: Serenade
The barnstorming Sinfonia of London have garnered rave reviews since their relaunch in 2018, and this concert presents a rare opportunity to hear them in a smaller, more intimate arrangement.
Ralph Vaughan-WilliamsFantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Benjamin BrittenSerenade for Tenor, Horns and Strings
Arthur BlissMusic for Strings
Frederic DeliusLate Swallows
Edward ElgarIntroduction and Allegro
Sinfonia of London
John Wilson conductor
Laurence Kilsbytenor
Christopher Parkeshorn
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Classical musicContemporary music
Darbar: Akkarai Sisters + Ruchira Kedar
One extraordinary evening. Two classical traditions.
Thomas Adès leads us through Sibelius’ Finland and conjures magical images in his own evocation of a Celtic legend.
Jean Sibelius Symphony No 4
Einojuhani RautavaaraDeux Sérénades
Thomas AdèsThe Origin of the Harp (for chamber orchestra)
Jean SibeliusSymphony No 6
London Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Adèsconductor
Johan Daleneviolin
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Classical musicContemporary music
Tabla duet by Yashwant Vaishnav + Vivek Pandya
When percussion transcends rhythm to become pure conversation .
Yashvant Vaishnav tabla
Vivek Pandyatabla
Tanmay Deochake harmonium
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Classical musicContemporary music
Darbar: Amaan Hussain + Sriranjani Tapasya
Experience the majestic breadth of Indian classical music in one extraordinary evening
Amaan Hussain sarangi
Vivek Pandyatabla
Sriranjani Tapasya carnatic vocal
Patri Satish Kumar mridangam
Jyotsna Srikanth carnatic violin
Ghatam Udupa ghatam
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Classical music
Seth Parker Woods: Thus Spoke Their Verse
Anchored by three Bach Sarabandes, cellist Seth Parker Woods explores three centuries of cello music, focusing on identity, storytelling, and polyphony.
Johann Sebastian BachSuite No 1, BWV 100: Sarabande
Coleridge-Taylor PerkinsonCalvary Ostinato from Lamentations: Black Folk/Song Suite
Giacinto ScelsiMaknongan for solo cello
Fredrick GiffordDifficult Grace, for speaking cellist and electronics
Johann Sebastian BachSuite No 2, BWV 1008: Sarabande
Nathalie JoachimDam Mwen Yo or cello and electronics
Alvin SingletonArgoru II for cello solo
Monty AdkinsWinter Tendrils for cello and fixed electronics
Johann Sebastian BachSuite No 5, BWV 1011: Sarabande
Conrad BeckDrei Epigramme für solo cello - I. Moderato and II. Tranquillo
Carlos SimonBetween Worlds for solo cello
Chinary UngKhse Buon for solo cello
Seth Parker Woodscello
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Classical music
Lintu conducts Shostakovich's Eighth Symphony
Shostakovich’s shattering Eighth Symphony is the climax of a gripping all-Russian programme from BBC Symphony Orchestra guest conductor Hannu Lintu and viola phenom Timothy Ridout.
Alfred SchnittkeViola Concerto
Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No 8
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Hannu Lintuconductor
Timothy Ridoutviola
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Classical musicTalks & eventsContemporary music
Darbar: Aurabreath – Breathwork with Davel Patel
Breathe into your innate wisdom . Tune into the power of your breath with functional breathing practices designed to improve focus, calmness, and inner resilience.
Davel Patel practitioner
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Classical musicContemporary music
Darbar: Future of Indian classical music : TM Krishna
Join one of Indian classical music’s most acclaimed vocalists, authors, and cultural critics, Krishna, to explore Carnatic music’s evolution, challenges, and possibilities in the 21st century.
TM Krishna
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Contemporary musicImmersive
Louis VI: Nature Ain’t A Luxury
Both a sound installation and exhibition, NATURE AIN’T A LUXURY is designed to reset our connection to the natural world through sound, showing us that these sounds are our legacy & future.
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Cinema
Family Film Week: Son of Godzilla + intro
Godzilla becomes a father at a time of great danger, as a group of scientists accidentally create mutated insect monsters and a giant spider is on the hunt…
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Classical musicContemporary music
Darbar: Beyond Sitar – Ustad Shahid Parvez
Inside the mind of a maestro, an exclusive journey with Ustad Shahid Parvez. Join us for an extraordinary glimpse into the musical philosophy of one of the world’s greatest living sitar virtuosos.
Ustad Shahid Parvez
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Cinema
Son of Godzilla + introduction by Toshiko Kurata
Godzilla becomes a father at a time of great danger, as a group of scientists accidentally create mutated insect monsters and a giant spider is on the hunt…
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Classical musicContemporary music
Darbar: Tributes to Shivkumar Sharma and Zakir Hussain
A landmark celebration of rhythm and legacy, honouring two titans of Indian classical music: the late tabla virtuoso Ustad Zakir Hussain and the santoor pioneer Pandit Shivkumar Sharma.
Rahul Sharma santoor
Satyajit Talwalkar tabla
Taal Vadya percussion ensemble by
Pandit Yogesh Samsi tabla
Patri Satish Kumarmrindangam
Ghatam Udupaghatam
Tanmay Deochakeharmonium nagma
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Classical musicTalks & eventsContemporary music
Darbar: Aurabreath – Breathwork with Davel Patel
Breathe into your innate wisdom . Tune into the power of your breath with functional breathing practices designed to improve focus, calmness, and inner resilience.
Davel Patel practitioner
Event
Classical musicContemporary music
Darbar: Genius of TM Krishna
Transport yourself to the heart of South India without leaving London for a traditional morning kacheri - the authentic Chennai experience.
TM Krishna carnatic vocal
Akkarai Subhalakshmi carnatic violin
Patri Satish Kumar mridangam
Ghatam Udupa ghatam
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Contemporary musicImmersive
Louis VI: Nature Ain’t A Luxury
Both a sound installation and exhibition, NATURE AIN’T A LUXURY is designed to reset our connection to the natural world through sound, showing us that these sounds are our legacy & future.
Event
Classical musicContemporary music
Darbar: Rhythmic Revelations – A Tribute to Zakir Hussain
A rare opportunity to explore the revolutionary legacy of the world's most celebrated tabla virtuoso, the late Ustad Zakir Hussain, through the eyes of his foremost disciple, Pandit Yogesh Samsi.
Pandit Yogesh Samsi
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Classical musicContemporary music
Darbar: Solo by Tanmay Deochake
Beyond Accompaniment: The Harmonium Re-imagined. Experience one of India’s most ubiquitous instruments in a new light. Witness the harmonium, traditionally an accompanist, take centre stage.
A once-in-a-lifetime double bill featuring musical royalty from India's most illustrious gharanas
Rakesh Chaurasia bansuri
Pandit Yogesh Samsitabla
Duet by Ustad Shahid Parvez & Shakir Khansitar
Satyajit Talwalkartabla
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Classical music
Julius Eastman: A Power Greater Than
Barbican artist-in-residence Davóne Tines performs a multidisciplinary all-Julius Eastman program curated by Seth Parker Woods, alongside AMOC* & Kyle Marshall Dance Company.
Julius EastmanTouch Him When
Holy Presence of Joan D'Arc
Piano 2
Gay Guerilla
Davóne Tinesbaritone
JIJIguitar
Seth Parker Woodscello
Adam Tendlerpiano
Richard Valituttopiano
Conor Hanickpiano
Kyle Marshall Dance Company
AMOC* American Modern Opera Company
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Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra: Half Six Fix – Stravinsky
Kick-start your evening with a 60-minute Half Six Fix concert. Introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.
Igor Stravinsky The Firebird – Ballet
London Symphony Orchestra
Ryan Bancroftconductor & presenter
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Theatre & dance
KISS WITNESS/Elisabeth Gunawan: Prayers For A Hungry Ghost
Shattering, sardonic, funny and tender, this ensemble production combines horror, physical performance, live cinema and Chinese mythology to bring audiences into 'the realm of hungry ghosts'.
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Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra/Ryan Bancroft & Clara-Jumi Kang
Stravinsky and Gubaidulina breathe vivid, visceral life into Russian fairy tales, plus Shostakovich’s most beautiful and riveting concerto.
Sofia GubaidulinaMärchen – Poem
Dmitri ShostakovichViolin Concerto No 1
Igor StravinskyThe Firebird – Ballet
London Symphony Orchestra
Ryan Bancroft conductor
Clara-Jumi Kangviolin
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Theatre & dance
KISS WITNESS/Elisabeth Gunawan: Prayers For A Hungry Ghost
Shattering, sardonic, funny and tender, this ensemble production combines horror, physical performance, live cinema and Chinese mythology to bring audiences into 'the realm of hungry ghosts'.
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Classical music
Mozart's Requiem
Dark fire and glittering ice: Mozart’s Requiem crowns an evening of deep emotions and natural wonders from Sakari Oramo and pianist Martin Helmchen.
Camille Pépin Inlandsis
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Concerto No 24 in C minor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Requiem
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramoconductor
Martin Helmchenpiano
Francesca Chiejinasoprano
Claire Barnett-Jonesmezzo-soprano
Caspar Singhtenor
Frazer Scottbass
BBC Symphony Chorus
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Theatre & dance
KISS WITNESS/Elisabeth Gunawan: Prayers For A Hungry Ghost
Shattering, sardonic, funny and tender, this ensemble production combines horror, physical performance, live cinema and Chinese mythology to bring audiences into 'the realm of hungry ghosts'.
Event
Theatre & dance
KISS WITNESS/Elisabeth Gunawan: Prayers For A Hungry Ghost
Shattering, sardonic, funny and tender, this ensemble production combines horror, physical performance, live cinema and Chinese mythology to bring audiences into 'the realm of hungry ghosts'.