Live from the Barbican

Thu 1 Jul 2021, 20:00

Spoken word performer George the Poet presents his unique combination of music, poetry and social commentary, with live orchestral accompaniment.

Sun 27 Jun 2021, 20:00

Wintery blizzards, hazy summer days, barking dogs and singing birds – you can hear them all in Vivaldi’s most popular work, performed here by the Academy of Ancient Music and violinist Rachel Podger.

Sat 19 Jun 2021, 20:00

Anna Meredith and Jonny Greenwood join pioneering string orchestra 12 Ensemble in a genre-defying explosion of musical encounters.

Thu 10 Jun 2021, 20:00

Join us in celebrating one of Britain’s most original musical voices. Thomas Adès plays composer, conductor and pianist in his 50th birthday concert with the versatile Britten Sinfonia.

Sun 6 Jun 2021, 20:00

The story of Dido and Aeneas didn’t end with Dido’s death. Errollyn Wallen takes the story forward, interweaving a full performance of Purcell’s great tragedy with her imaginative new partner-piece.

Sun 30 May 2021, 20:00

This Is The Kit perform material from their dazzling fifth album Off Off On, recorded during early 2020.

Sun 23 May 2021, 20:00

The influential English folksinger debuts her brilliant new record Heart’s Ease, alongside classic songs from her back catalogue.

Sat 15 May 2021, 20:00

Paul Weller takes to the stage for his first live gig in two years, with the backing of the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a performance curated and arranged by the multi-talented Jules Buckley.

Sun 9 May 2021, 20:00

Contemplate the brief, boundless joy of life and the looming spectre of death in Mahler’s hugely poignant song cycle – a work every bit as epic in size and scope as his monumental symphonies.

Sun 25 Apr 2021, 20:00

Venture to the beautiful Scottish Highlands with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and conductor Alpesh Chauhan as the wild landscapes are brought vividly to life through music.

Sun 18 Apr 2021, 20:00

Moses Boyd – jazz drummer, composer, producer, bandleader and radio host performs tracks from his blistering debut solo record, alongside his creative collaborators.

Sat 10 Apr 2021, 20:00

Settle in for a magical evening of sweeping romance and unbridled virtuosity at the hands of one of Britain’s most brilliant and musically intelligent young pianists.

Tue 22 Dec 2020, 19:00

Be transported to Victorian London to the strains of your favourite carols as Kevin Whately (Lewis, Morse) brings episodes from Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol vividly to life.

Tue 15 Dec 2020, 19:00

King of Christmas Bob Chilcott conducts the BBC Singers with special guests Jess Gillam and Katie Melua for a perfect concert to sing in the festive season. 

Mon 19 Oct 2020, 20:00

HK SOIREE is a celebration of Hong Kong through its people and its culture, curated by Emmy the Great to mark the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival.