Read, Watch & Listen

From Fairy Queen to legendary King – we speak to director Daisy Evans about her upcoming production of King Arthur.

In a special live performance piece for grand pianos, electronic and voice, Jace Clayton aka DJ /rupture  revisits the work of composer Julius Eastman.

Helen Grime is one of the most striking compositional voices to emerge in British classical music in the 21st century.

Esa-Pekka Salonen is best-known to London audiences as Principal Conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra – but he is also one of the most dynamic of the current generation of Finnish composers. 

We get advice from a pro for a masterclass in making a memorable and successful pitch. 

What makes a memorable and successful pitch? Get a pitching masterclass and learn how to connect with your audience.

Our Managing Director Sir Nicholas Kenyon introduces a new initiative in the north-west of the City, Culture Mile.

Jenny Gilbert explores a new production by director Conall Morrison, who has combined two masterpieces of the early 19th century to form a remarkable piece of music theatre.

Combining architecture with geology, our new Barbican Maker, Kate Trouw, discusses the inspirations behind her striking ceramic jewellery.

British textile designer and artist Laurie Maun is the latest maker to be showcased in the Barbican Shop as part of our Makers initiative.

Journalist Sophie Mayer explains the vital legacy of B Ruby Rich, one of the most important film scholars of our time.

We speak to Jeff Mills about his upcoming residency, From Here to There, which will see audiences transported into outer space, as part of the Into the Unknown: Journey into Science Fiction event series.