Lang Lang, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Leipzig Gewandhausorchester, conducted by Andris Nelsons, Quatuor Diotima, the ...

A rare chance to encounter key works from Flemish cinema, spanning poetic realism, animation and modern arthouse, brought ...

Celebrate Pan-Africanism through rhythm, lineage and sound with artists responding to the visual arts exhibition, co-hosted ...

Join rockstar philosopher Slavoj Žižek for a guide to the end times. Is despair the only hope? Can the world escape the clutches of libertarian fascism? Erudite and comic, ironic and profound, ...

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Korngold tugs at the heart in his Hollywood-flavoured concerto, while Shostakovich’s Fifth unleashes big tunes and white-hot intensity. By the time Korngold had begun his 1945 Violin Concerto, the ...

Widely regarded around the world as one of Fado music’s fastest rising stars, Portuguese singer Sara Correia continues to affirm her place as one of the genre’s most powerful and expressive voices.

Turner Prize-winning artist Lawrence Abu Hamdan transforms our Centre into a dynamic, interdisciplinary platform exploring the urgent and evolving concept of sonic rights. Over four days, ...

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy. Did you know the Barbican’s theatre and concert hall go deeper underground than the nearest Tube line; early plans for the Centre included a Pyramid; ...

This talk is free and accessible to ticket holders for the evening concert. Priority for those with a Total Immersion Day Pass. Limited capacity. The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train ...

A talk examining Tove Jansson’s lifelong relationship with music and its influence on her creative world. Free event. Limited capacity. The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by ...

A talk exploring the importance of place in Tove Jansson’s creative work, with a special focus on The Summer Book. Free event. Limited capacity. £4 booking fee per online/phone transaction. No fee ...