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A side-on shot of Gustavo Dudamel conducting
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Classical music

Barbican Presents

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Barbican Presents brings some of the greatest international classical artists, orchestras and ensembles to London, in a stimulating and eclectic mix of classical, contemporary, and Baroque music.

Official photo of the London Symphony Orchestra
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Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra

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The London Symphony Orchestra is built on the belief that extraordinary music should be available to everyone, everywhere. It was established in 1904 and today is among the world’s top orchestras

Sakari Oramo conductor
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Classical music

BBC Symphony Orchestra

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The backbone of the BBC Proms and one of the UK's finest orchestras, the BBC SO performs a thrilling, distinctive range of music, from works at the heart of classical music to contemporary premieres.

Players of the Academy of Ancient Music standing with their instruments in the Barbican Conservatory
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Classical music

Academy of Ancient Music

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Academy of Ancient Music (AAM) is an orchestra with a worldwide reputation for excellence in baroque and classical music.

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Art & design Talks & events

Architecture on Stage

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A series of talks given by the most exciting architectural practices working across the world, as well as debates around ideas and issues that impact architecture and urbanism today.

A woman in an apocalyptic landscape sits in a dark vehicle reversing.
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Cinema

Magic Mondays Cinema Deal

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Every Monday, you can enjoy a £6 ticket for all of the latest films showing in our cinemas. Why not beat those Monday blues away with a evening in the cinema?

image of children playing jump rope
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Art & design Talks & events Tours & public spaces

Francis Alÿs: Ricochets

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Our public programme will give you the opportunity to learn more about the artworks and themes of Francis Alÿs: Ricochets, as we take a closer look at the connections between childhood, play and art.

A special screen stands proud in the Barbican's Sculpture Court
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Cinema

Outdoor Cinema 2024

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Enjoy the warm summer evenings filled with fantastic films ranging from cult classics to international gems on a giant screen in our Sculpture Court, plus mouth-watering street food and drinks.

Sir Antonio Pappano conducting
Season
Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra Sep 24–Jul 25 Multibuy

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You can save with our London Symphony Orchestra Sep 24–Jul 25 Multibuy.

A woman passes a group of men on a bicycle in a desert village.
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Cinema

Screening the Sahara

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Challenging the perception of the Sahara as a place of emptiness & isolation, looking to the regions’ storytellers to recognise it as a plentiful site of pluralism & exchange in the African continent.