Devonté Hynes + London Symphony Orchestra
Start time: 7.30pm
Approximate running time: 100 mins, plus 20 min interval.
This concert will start promptly at 7.30pm and latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance. Please be aware that this may not be until the interval.
Please note all timings are approximate and subject to change.
Grammy nominated Devonté Hynes is accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra, performing contemporary classical music that confronts the complexities of 21st century identity.
Beginning his musical career in the punk band Test Icicles, before releasing two orchestral, acoustic pop records, Hynes has gone on to release four solo albums to critical acclaim under the names Blood Orange and Lightspeed Champion, including Coastal Grooves, Cupid Deluxe, Freetown Sound, and Negro Swan. With an unprecedented talent for composing across genres, Hynes has worked with the like of Phillip Glass, Mariah Carey, A$AP Rocky, Solange and P. Diddy on projects ranging from orchestral compositions; pop music and film scores.
Layered with existential sensitivity, Hynes' music explores the complexities and ambiguities of 21st century identity, delving into memory, trauma, depression and anxiety, as well as the triumphs of vulnerable communities, including people of colour and the queer and trans communities, and where they intersect.
Start time: 7.30pm
Approximate running time: 100 mins, plus 20 min interval.
This concert will start promptly at 7.30pm and latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance. Please be aware that this may not be until the interval.
Please note all timings are approximate and subject to change.
Produced by the Barbican
Naked Blue is commissioned by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Louis Langrée, Music Director
Supported by the David C. Herriman Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation
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Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in row U at the rear of the stalls (up to sixteen, depth of row 180cm) and the back row of the circle (four), both with fold-down companion seats. Some seats in row S of the stalls for people with very limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the concert hall where there are a limited number of suitable seats in row G of the stalls. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
There is an induction loop in the concert hall. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting.
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