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Son of Godzilla
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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…

Ustad Shahid Parvez playing the sitar on stage
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Classical music Contemporary 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.

A film still showing a baby Godzille kneeling on the ground
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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…

Tribute to Shivkumar and Ustad Zakir Hussain
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Classical music Contemporary 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.

Image of Davel Patel
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Classical music Talks & events Contemporary 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. 

Image of TM Krishna on stage
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Classical music Contemporary 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.

Image of Yoges Samsi
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Classical music Contemporary 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. 

Image of Tanmay Deochake on stage
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Classical music Contemporary 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.

Collage of Rakesh Chaurasia and Shahid Parvez on stage
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Classical music Contemporary music

Darbar: Rakesh Chaurasia + Shahid Parvez & Shakir Khan

A once-in-a-lifetime double bill featuring musical royalty from India's most illustrious gharanas

Davone Tines wearing a black suit with his eyes closed and hands in front of his chest
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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. 

Conductor Ryan Bancroft in front of a wall looking into the camera
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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. 

Woman on orange-lit stage with camera; large projected face creates surreal, haunting atmosphere.
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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'.

Violinist Clara-Jumi Kang resting her violin in her shoulder while looking into the camera
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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. 

Woman on orange-lit stage with camera; large projected face creates surreal, haunting atmosphere.
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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'.

Image of Martin Helmchen surrounded by a blue circle against a blue background
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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.

Woman on orange-lit stage with camera; large projected face creates surreal, haunting atmosphere.
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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'.

Woman on orange-lit stage with camera; large projected face creates surreal, haunting atmosphere.
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'.

Members of Public Service Broadcasting
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Contemporary music

Public Service Broadcasting

Experience Public Service Broadcasting live in a unique collaboration with the London Contemporary Orchestra, blending archive, electronics and orchestral power in a boundary-pushing performance.

Catherine Lamb
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Classical music

Explore Ensemble & EXAUDI: Eight Lines

Bringing an alternative slant to American minimalism, London's Explore Ensemble and the EXAUDI Vocal Ensemble present a major new work by Catherine Lamb, alongside music by James Tenney & Steve Reich.

The London Symphony Orchestra on the Barbican Hall stage in front of a full audience of families
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Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra: Family Concert

A fun opportunity for families to learn more about music and the instruments of the orchestra, with music based on a theme and free workshops before the concert. 

David Olusoga: A Gun Through Time
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Talks & events

David Olusoga: A Gun Through Time

Known for his acclaimed documentaries Black and British: A Forgotten History and A House Through Time, David Olusoga offers remarkable storytelling in this powerful and enlightening social narrative.

Ballet dancers on stage with ribbons, set against a countryside painted background
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Cinema

RBO Live: La Fille Mal Gardee

65 years after its premiere, The Royal Ballet presents Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée in a love letter to the English countryside with a cheerful score and colourful designs.

Black and white photo of Destroyer
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Contemporary music

Destroyer + The Fiery Furnaces

Dan Bejar returns with Dan’s Boogie – a bold, cinematic new chapter for Destroyer, performing live with art-rock duo The Fiery Furnaces.

n image of Christian Tetzaff surrounded by a blue circle against a blue background
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Classical music

Oramo conducts Adès, Coleridge-Taylor and Sibelius

Sakari Oramo conducts Sibelius’s Lemminkaïnen Legends – a stirring counterpart to the brilliance of Thomas Adès’s Violin Concerto, played by Christian Tetzlaff.

A choir in a church space
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Classical music

Workshop: Come & Sing Arvo Pärt/The Carice Singers

Aimed at choral singers looking for a challenge, this workshop offers a chance to rehearse and perform Pärt’s Morning Star and The Beatitudes with The Carice Singers and Christopher Bowers-Broadbent.

A choir singing on stage in a church
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Classical music

The Carice Singers: Infinity Flow

The Carice Singers celebrate Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday with a program of his most mesmerizing choral works, showcasing his signature blend of purity, stillness, and profound spirituality.

Andre J Thomas facing the audience in the Barbican concert hall
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Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra: Symphonic Gospel – Celebration

André J Thomas celebrates the power of American gospel music, alongside the LSO and over 250 voices from communities across London.

An Evening with Margaret Atwood
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Talks & events

An Evening with Margaret Atwood

Join us for a very special evening as we welcome back our dear friend, one of literature's most fearless voices, Margaret Atwood, celebrating her long-awaited memoir, Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts.

Gabriela Montero wearing a colourful dress sitting by a piano
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Classical music

Gabriela Montero with the Calidore Quartet: Canaima

Celebrated Venezuelan pianist and composer Gabriela Montero is joined by the Calidore Quartet for a programme of chamber music including a new work, Canaima, by Montero herself. 

Transpose composite
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Theatre & dance

Transpose Pit Party: Subverse

The latest edition of Transpose, a powerful evening of music and performance from some of the UK's most exciting trans artists, is directed by Jamie Hale and curated by ILĀ.