NYO: Illuminate
Join us as The National Youth Orchestra shines a light on the brilliance, passion and musical potential of a new generation.
Experience the orchestra perform Ravel’s Boléro, a masterpiece of orchestration and evolving textures. Immerse yourself in Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s Catamorphosis, a sonic journey through nature, brought to life by the glimmering power of the orchestra. Discover the drama and grandeur of Nielsen’s Symphony No 4, a bold and imaginative work that radiates the passion of every performer on stage. As Nielsen once said: 'Music is life', and you’ll feel it in every note.
Play your part in supporting a new generation of musicians, as the orchestra of 2025 perform together for the first time. Tickets are Free for Teens.
19:00 - 19:50 First half
19:50 - 20:10 Interval
20:10 - 21:00 Second half
Produced by the Barbican
Programme
Performers
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Booking fees
£4 booking fee per online/phone transaction.
No fee when tickets are booked in person.
Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.
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.
