Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle
Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in an exhilarating programme of Janáček and Bruckner.
Leos JanáčekTaras Bulba
Anton BrucknerSymphony No 7 in E Major
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Sir Simon Rattleconductor
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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.
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Classical music
Soweto Kinch/LSO: Soundtrack to the Apocalypse
The saxophonist, rapper and composer Soweto Kinch presents the final instalment of a trilogy of works in collaboration with the LSO, which began with The Black Peril and White Juju.
To be announced
London Symphony Orchestra
Soweto Kinchsaxophone
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Classical music
Academy of Ancient Music: Haydn in Paris
Paris in the 1780s was the musical centre of Europe. Academy of Ancient Music plays showpieces by Mozart, Haydn and the Chevalier de Saint-Georges: three geniuses on the edge of a volcano.
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Contemporary music
Aja Monet
Grammy-nominated surrealist blues poet and this year’s Artist in Residence, aja monet, will be bringing her debut album When The Poems Do What They Do to our Hall.
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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.
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Contemporary music
We Exist! The Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet
Grammy and Tony-winning jazz icon Dee Dee Bridgewater showcases her fearless artistry and genre-defying vocal mastery with WE EXIST! The Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet.
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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.
Event
Contemporary music
Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo
Iconic Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist, Hermeto Pascoal, dubbed by Miles Davis as 'the most impressive musician in the world' embarks on his final UK show.
TBC
Hermeto Pascoalkeyboard, accordion, bass, flute
Itiberê Zwarg electric bass, percussion
André Marquespiano, flute, percussion
Jota P.saxes, flutes
Fábio Pascoalpercussion
Ajurinã Zwargdrums, percussion
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Cinema
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep + introduction by Alex Davidson
A group of young men become shipwrecked and face the dangers of a terrifying sea creature and a terrorist group. Can Godzilla – and Mothra – save the day?
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Contemporary music
Cate Le Bon
Welsh multi-disciplinary artist and producer Cate Le Bon’s work has long defied categorization—an architect of sound who builds emotional landscapes from abstraction, texture, and tone.
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Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra/Maxim Pascal
An evening celebrating music at the forefront of composition, as we hear three world premieres, alongside Pierre Boulez’s magnetic memoriam to fellow composer Bruno Maderna.
Omri Kochavigilufim (LSO Panufnik commission, world premiere)
Sasha ScottSly (LSO Panufnik commission, world premiere)
Donghoon ShinPiano Concerto (world premiere)
Pierre BoulezRituel in memoriam Bruno Maderna
London Symphony Orchestra
Maxime Pascalconductor
Seong-Jin Chopiano
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Contemporary music
Hiromi’s Sonicwonder
Virtuosic jazz pianist Hiromi brings her electrifying Sonicwonder quartet to the stage, delivering a high-energy fusion of jazz, funk, and classical brilliance.
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Contemporary music
Tortoise + Jeremiah Chiu & Marta Sofia
Widely considered one of the most influential contemporary music groups of the last 40 years, Tortoise will performnew pieces alongside classics from their catalogue of boundary-defying music.
TBC
Jeff ParkerGuitar
Dan Bitney Synthesizers
Douglas McCombsBass
John Herndon Percussion
John McEntire Drum
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Contemporary music
Japanese Jazz
Join us for the closing night of the EFG London Jazz Festival as we bring you a one-of-a-kind performance, celebrating the bold, beautiful sound of Japanese Jazz.
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Contemporary musicClassical music
Hania Rani: Non Fiction: A Piano Concerto In Four Movements
Hania Rani performs the world premiere of Non Fiction alongside Manchester Collective assembled as a 45-piece Orchestra with Rakhi Singh, conductor Hugh Brunt, Jack Wyllie & Valentina Magaletti.
Hania Ranipiano
Manchester Collective
Hugh Bruntconductor
Jack Wyllie saxophone
Valentina Magalettidrums
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Classical music
12 Ensemble / GBSR Duo x Koreless: Pärt Refracted
For the final Barbican concert in celebration of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday, the London based 12 Ensemble bring a contemporary slant to the 20th century titan’s compositions.
Arvo PärtFur Lennart im memoriam
KorelessNew work
Floating PointsRequiem for CS70 and strings
Arvo PärtMein Weg
KorelessNew work
Arvo PärtFur alina
Pari Intervallo
Sasha ScottNew work
KorelessAgor track reimagined
Oliver CoatesOne Without
Arvo PärtFratres
12 Ensemble
Koreless
GBSR Duo
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Contemporary musicClassical music
Hania Rani: Non Fiction: A Piano Concerto In Four Movements
Hania Rani performs the world premiere of Non Fiction alongside Manchester Collective assembled as a 45-piece Orchestra with Rakhi Singh, conductor Hugh Brunt, Jack Wyllie & Valentina Magaletti.
Hania Ranipiano
Manchester Collective
Hugh Bruntconductor
Jack Wyllie saxophone
Valentina Magalettidrums
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Classical music
London Symphony Orchestra/Alexandre Bloch & Alice Sara Ott
Debussy’s impressionistic colours give way to Ravel’s dazzling concerto and wild, untamed waltz; Lutosławski exhilarates in his Concerto for Orchestra.
Claude DebussyPrélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Maurice RavelPiano Concerto in G
Witold LutosławskiConcerto for Orchestra
Maurice RavelLa valse
London Symphony Orchestra
Alexandre Blochconductor
Alice Sara Ottpiano
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Classical music
Ligeti Quartet: Sunrise Missions
The remarkable Ligeti Quartet traces the shifting contours of memory, nature, and change, through music by Kaija Saariaho, Cassandra Miller, John Luther Adams and many more.
Kaija SaariahoTerra Memoria
Wadada Leo SmithString Quartet No 5 ‘In the Diaspora: Earthquakes and Sunrise Missions'
Ayanna Witter-JohnsonEarth
Cassandra MillerWarbleworks 1-4
Blasio KavumaNew work (co-commissioned by the Barbican and SHM Foundation)
John Luther AdamsThe Wind in High Places
Ligeti Quartet
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Contemporary music
The D.A.M Trilogy
David Bowie’s right-hand-musicians during his late-1970’s Berlin period mark the legacy of the albums they made together with the faster songs from Low, Heroes and Lodger as the focus of the evening.
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Contemporary musicClassical music
Le Trio Joubran: Twenty Springs
Le Trio Joubran, renowned ambassadors of Palestinian music and culture, mark a major milestone and celebrate their 20th anniversary.
TBC
Samir Joubranoud
Wissam Joubranoud
Adnan Joubranoud
Habib Meftahpercussion
Ersoj Kasimovpercussion
Anne Gouverneurviolin
Sylvain Favre-Bulleviolin
Anne Berry viola
Valentin Mussoucello
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Cinema
RBO Live: Cinderella
This Winter, be transported into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true.
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Classical musicContemporary music
Tabla solo by Gurdain Rayatt + Murad Ali Khan
Experience rhythm to the soul-stirring expression of melody
Gurdain Ryatt tabla
Milind Kulkarni harmonium
Murad Ali Khan sarang
Ojas Adhiya tabla
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Contemporary music
Orchestra Baobab
Senegal’s legendary Orchestra Baobab return, celebrating over 50 years of captivating rhythms, melodic vocals and rich brass arrangements in a joyful, unmissable performance.
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Theatre & dance
Engruna Teatre: Univers
Live music, movement and poetic storytelling combine in this fun, sensory show that gives 0– 2-year-olds the space to explore in magical and unexpected ways.
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Contemporary music
GoGo Penguin
GoGo Penguin, the Manchester trio who inspirationally blend jazz, classical and electronic influences, return with a powerful new album, Necessary Fictions.
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Theatre & dance
Engruna Teatre: Univers
Live music, movement and poetic storytelling combine in this fun, sensory show that gives 0– 2-year-olds the space to explore in magical and unexpected ways.
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Classical music
Consone Quartet X Chiaroscuro Quartet
Two leading instrumental groups – period ensemble Consone Quartet and the acclaimed Chiaroscuro Quartet – join forces to present an evening of beloved classical works.
Joseph HaydnString Quartet in G major, Op 33, No 5
Ludwig van BeethovenString Quartet Op 18
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Felix MendelssohnOctet in E flat major, Op 20
Consone Quartet
Chiaroscuro Quartet
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Theatre & dance
Engruna Teatre: Univers
Live music, movement and poetic storytelling combine in this fun, sensory show that gives 0– 2-year-olds the space to explore in magical and unexpected ways.