What’s on

Thu 5 Mar 2026, 19:00

New music by Laura Bowler preludes Ligeti’s ethereal, dreamlike soundworld and Richard Strauss’s colossal, awe-inspiring homage to Nietzsche.

Fri 6 Mar 2026, 19:30

Sakari Oramo pairs flair and exoticism with idyllic cheer in this dual outing of Romantic masterpieces: Saint-Saëns’ fifth piano concerto and Brahms’ Second Symphony.

Sun 8 Mar 2026, 14:30

A fun opportunity for families to learn more about music and the instruments of the orchestra, with music based on a theme and free workshops before the concert. 

Thu 12 Mar 2026, 19:30

Elegance, exuberance, and one remarkable woman: Academy of Ancient Music travels to Georgian London and the lost world of musical innovator Elisabetta da Gambarini.

Thu 12 Mar 2026, 19:30

Nature and conservation are at the heart of this uplifting programme of orchestral works. 

Fri 13 Mar 2026, 19:30

A magical bird, a dream of England, and the sheer magic of pianist Yeol Eum Son, as Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra bring a blaze of colour to the Barbican.

Mon 16 Mar 2026

In these free public workshops, witness a pivotal point in the process of writing a new three-minute orchestral piece, as the LSO play works by the latest cohort of Panufnik composers.

Sat 21 Mar 2026, 19:30

Academy award-winning composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, known for her film scores to Chernobyl, Tar and The Joker, makes a rare appearance on stage to perform her new project, Where to From. 

Tue 24 Mar 2026, 19:30

The third and final work in a cycle of commissions with the Dunedin Consort, British composer Tansy Davies’ Passion of Mary Magdalene receives its premiere at the Barbican.

Wed 25 Mar 2026, 18:30

Kick-start your evening with a 60-minute Half Six Fix concert. Introduced by the performers, with screens in the hall to bring you closer to the action.

Thu 26 Mar 2026, 19:00

An American dream: Dvořák’s ode to the US and Bernstein’s gritty portrait of New York frame a new concerto. 

Thu 26 Mar 2026, 19:30

Performed by the world-renowned Tallis Scholars, this programme explores music inspired by miraculous events in the life of Jesus, as told through the works of a diverse range of composers.

Sat 28 –Sun 29 Mar 2026

An irresistible, intimate triple-bill of Mozart – a chance to hear three of his lesser-performed concertos, each one as beautiful, refined and vibrant as anything he composed. 

Tue 31 Mar 2026, 19:30

Celebrated pianist Evgeny Kissin sweeps us across musical landscapes, revealing the vast breadth of the piano’s expressive range including works by Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann and Liszt.

Wed 1 Apr 2026, 19:00

The internationally acclaimed period performance ensemble Arcangelo performs J S Bach’s mighty oratorio St Matthew Passion.