National Open Youth Orchestra: The sounds of revolution
The debut performance of the National Open Youth Orchestra is the first move in changing what an orchestra can look and sound like, says Musical Director Doug Bott.
The debut performance of the National Open Youth Orchestra is the first move in changing what an orchestra can look and sound like, says Musical Director Doug Bott.
Each week we share a comic from Annie from our Archive team, inspired by an object or story from the Barbican archive.
Curator Lotte Johnson speaks to Last Yearz Interesting Negro (Jamila Johnson-Small) about her recent commission for the Barbican, artistic collaborations and the impact of the current situation.
Whether you want to listen to an old favourite, discover something new or try classical music for the first time, you can find a range of performances and recordings from our associate orchestras and ensembles.
Writer Jon Dale explores the sounds of ambient music, looking at its birth and the many artists who have contributed to it.
We look back at our February 2020 Instagrammer, Justyna Szymańska to explore their Barbican shots.
Explore complex, revealing and often provocative takes on men and masculinity, as seen through the lens of female filmmakers around the world.
As Viviana Durante Company prepare to pay tribute to the pioneering choreographer and dancer, Isadora Duncan, we learn more about her fascinating history and legacy as a feminist icon.
Exploring the underbelly of our digital world, Trevor Paglen discusses the deeper meanings in his installation in The Curve, revealing the powerful, and often hidden, forces at play in artificial intelligence.
Embodying the revolutionary spirit of the 1920s, we take a closer look at ¡30–30!, a group whose their socialist ideals to promote affordable and accessible art, as displayed in 'Into the Night'.
Discover the overlooked female artists in the late 1920s Germany, who captured the pulsating energy of nightclubs and the alternative lifestyles that flourished within them, as revealed in the exhibition, 'Into the Night'.
From a black and white photograph to a life-size recreation in our gallery, we explore the story behind Cabaret Fledermaus and how we brought it back to life in Into the Night: Cabarets and Clubs in Modern Art.