Fantastical beasts prowl through a concert pairing Beethoven’s colourful ballet with Mason Bates’ Anthology of Fantastic Zoology.
Human ‘creatures’ and statues brought to life take centre stage in Beethoven’s short, brilliant overture to his only ballet score, whilst creatures of an altogether fantastical kind prowl through Mason Bates’ vivid setting of Jorge Luis Borges’ psychedelic bestiary Anthology of Fantastic Zoology.
The Creatures of Prometheus retells a classic myth in painterly, atmospheric detail and is matched for sonic imagination by the Bates’s piece, whose sequence of short movements presents a vibrant musical bestiary of extraordinary creatures.
Following his exciting debut with the BBCSO at the 2017 BBC Proms, star American pianist Jeremy Denk returns as soloist in Beethoven’s mighty Emperor Piano Concerto. Rising star conductor Cristian Măcelaru makes his debut with the orchestra.
Programme
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Booking fees
£4 booking fee per online/phone transaction.
No fee when tickets are booked in person.
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Journey Through Music
Pre-concert event
Journey Through Music
6pm Fountain Room
An interactive, family-friendly exploration of the music played in this evening’s concert, Journey Through Music is the perfect introduction to the world of classical music and orchestras for younger audiences. If you play an instrument, bring it along, as there will be a chance for you to join in. We hope that by helping your family get more out of the concerts, they can discover a world of creativity and inspiration in classical music and the spectacle of a live symphony orchestra.
Quote ‘Journey Through Music' when buying your tickets by phone or book online and quote ‘040679’ to get tickets for just £5 plus booking fee. At least one of your group must be aged 16 or under. Please note that spaces are limited.
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Barbican Hall
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.
Free large-print programmes
These are available for most of our concerts. Please contact [email protected] at least a week beforehand, to prebook a large-print programmme.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
