Liminal
Ground-breaking new works and daring commissions
Introducing Liminal: a bold new chapter in the Barbican’s classical music programme.
This series will explore the space between electronic and acoustic music, bringing fresh perspectives to the stage. Expect ground-breaking new works, daring commissions and a platform for visionary composers from underrepresented backgrounds.
Events
Explore Ensemble & EXAUDI: Eight Lines
Bringing an alternative slant to American minimalism, London's Explore Ensemble and the EXAUDI Vocal Ensemble present a major new work by Catherine Lamb, alongside music by James Tenney & Steve Reich.
Ligeti Quartet: Sunrise Missions
The remarkable Ligeti Quartet traces the shifting contours of memory, nature, and change, through music by Kaija Saariaho, Cassandra Miller, John Luther Adams and many more.
Riot Ensemble: Too Much is Never Enough
Step into a kaleidoscopic world of sound as one of the UK’s leading new-music ensembles, Riot Ensemble, brings an electrifying programme by a new generation of creatives.
