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Barbican architecture
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Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Discover the vast, bold and brutal Barbican estate on our 90 minute Architecture Tours.

A young and an old man sit in a temple conversing, surrounded by lamps and glass jars.
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Cinema

Screening the Sahara: El Haimoune + Introduction

This Sufi tale, directed by Tunisian filmmaker Nacer Khemir and showing in a new restoration, captures the beauty and intrigue of the Sahara through a mystical lens.

architectural image from Alison Brooks
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Art & design Talks & events

Alison Brooks: Architecture on Stage

A talk by Alison Brooks, as part of our Architecture on Stage series.

Photo of Fado singer-songwriter Mariza
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Contemporary music

Mariza

Portuguese fado singer Mariza brings her charismatic stage presence and powerful blend of traditional and contemporary song forms to the Hall.

The three members of Voice Trio singing on stage, with purple lights and a purple projection behind them
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Classical music

Hildegard Transfigured: Medieval Trance for the 21st Century

The soaring, timeless 12th century arabesques of Hildegard of Bingen meet 21st century transfiguration in Voice Trio’s intimate and illuminating portrait. 

Hildegard von Bingen 'Antiphona: O successores', Psalm antiphon for Confessors
'Responsorium: Favus distillans', Responsory for St Ursula and Companions, likely for Matins
Marcus Davidson Musical Harmony
Laura Moody 'Humility and Universe as Body' from Hildegard Portraits
Tim Lea Young Three Wings, Part 1
Hildegard von Bingen 'Antiphona: O virtus sapientie', Votive antiphon for Divine Wisdom
Stevie Wishart Azeruz
Laura Moody 'Sermon and Sing' from Hildegard Portraits
Hildegard von Bingen 'Antiphona: O mirum admirandum', Psalm antiphon for St Disibod
Stevie Wishart 'O Choruscans Lux Stellarum', On a cantus firmus by St Hildegard of Bingen
Hildegard von Bingen 'Antiphona: O orzchis Ecclesia', Antiphon for Dedication of a Church
Marcus Davidson O Boundless Ecclesia
Laura Moody 'O Woman' and 'Love' from Hildegard Portraits
Emily Levy How Sweetly You Burn
Hildegard von Bingen 'Antiphona: Unde quocumque venientes', Antiphon for St Ursula
Laura Moody 'The Living Light' from Hildegard Portraits
Voice Trio:
Victoria Couper
Clemmie Franks
Emily Burn
An example of work by the group Phoenix Contemporary Textiles showing a cityscape
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London Lives

Phoenix Contemporary Textiles is a group of twelve artists living in and around London, each with their own diverse textile- inspired art practices which encompass a variety of media. 

Concrete and Clay: Archiving the Barbican
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Art & design Tours & public spaces

Concrete and Clay: Archiving the Barbican

Free

This free installation invites visitors to orient themselves in the buildings and their complex, fascinating histories in an exciting new display at the heart of the Barbican’s Foyers.

Barbican architecture
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Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Discover the vast, bold and brutal Barbican estate on our 90 minute Architecture Tours.

Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum_Dynasty
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Art & design

Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum: It will end in tears

Free

In her first solo exhibition at a major UK institution, Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum fills The Curve with theatrical installations, building an imagined world in which to display her paintings.

A press still with Jodie Comer for Prima Facie
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Cinema

National Theatre Live: Prima Facie

Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) makes her West End debut in the UK premiere of Suzie Miller’s award-winning play.

Roopa Panesar on stage playing an instrument smiling
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Classical music

Roopa Panesar

One of the UK’s finest sitar players, Roopa Panesar returns for a concert of Indian classical music, collaborating with trailblazing Indian classical and contemporary musicians.

Roopa Panesar sitar
Sudarshan Singh tabla
R N Prakash carnatic percussion
Camilo Tirado electroacoustics
An example of work by the group Phoenix Contemporary Textiles showing a cityscape
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London Lives

Phoenix Contemporary Textiles is a group of twelve artists living in and around London, each with their own diverse textile- inspired art practices which encompass a variety of media. 

Concrete and Clay: Archiving the Barbican
Event
Art & design Tours & public spaces

Concrete and Clay: Archiving the Barbican

Free

This free installation invites visitors to orient themselves in the buildings and their complex, fascinating histories in an exciting new display at the heart of the Barbican’s Foyers.

Barbican architecture
Event
Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Discover the vast, bold and brutal Barbican estate on our 90 minute Architecture Tours.

Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum_Dynasty
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Art & design

Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum: It will end in tears

Free

In her first solo exhibition at a major UK institution, Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum fills The Curve with theatrical installations, building an imagined world in which to display her paintings.

A woman with orange hair stands in front of a stormy sea.
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Cinema

Reclaim The Frame presents: The Outrun + ScreenTalk

Saoirse Ronan sails the waves of addiction and recovery in this gripping story about the healing powers of the ocean, plus a ScreenTalk with Reclaim the Frame and the director and producer.

Yuja Wang at the piano
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Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano

A celebration of pure romance in Frédéric Chopin’s lyrical Second Piano Concerto, while Gustav Mahler embraces the earth in his brilliant, bold First Symphony.

Karol Szymanowski Concert Overture
Frédéric Chopin Piano Concerto No 2
Gustav Mahler Symphony No 1
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Antonio Pappano conductor
Yuja Wang piano
A person wearing black and blue walks with their hands in the air across the stage as a live band plays behind them.
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Contemporary music Theatre & dance

The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady

Share the floor with outstanding artists as two leading companies transform the stage into a vibrant cabaret venue, with a live jazz orchestra and dynamic dancers. 

An example of work by the group Phoenix Contemporary Textiles showing a cityscape
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London Lives

Phoenix Contemporary Textiles is a group of twelve artists living in and around London, each with their own diverse textile- inspired art practices which encompass a variety of media. 

Concrete and Clay: Archiving the Barbican
Event
Art & design Tours & public spaces

Concrete and Clay: Archiving the Barbican

Free

This free installation invites visitors to orient themselves in the buildings and their complex, fascinating histories in an exciting new display at the heart of the Barbican’s Foyers.

Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum_Dynasty
Event
Art & design

Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum: It will end in tears

Free

In her first solo exhibition at a major UK institution, Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum fills The Curve with theatrical installations, building an imagined world in which to display her paintings.

Barbican architecture
Event
Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Discover the vast, bold and brutal Barbican estate on our 90 minute Architecture Tours.

A person wearing black and blue walks with their hands in the air across the stage as a live band plays behind them.
Event
Contemporary music Theatre & dance

The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady

Share the floor with outstanding artists as two leading companies transform the stage into a vibrant cabaret venue, with a live jazz orchestra and dynamic dancers. 

An example of work by the group Phoenix Contemporary Textiles showing a cityscape
Event

London Lives

Phoenix Contemporary Textiles is a group of twelve artists living in and around London, each with their own diverse textile- inspired art practices which encompass a variety of media. 

Concrete and Clay: Archiving the Barbican
Event
Art & design Tours & public spaces

Concrete and Clay: Archiving the Barbican

Free

This free installation invites visitors to orient themselves in the buildings and their complex, fascinating histories in an exciting new display at the heart of the Barbican’s Foyers.

A bear walks with a little mouse on his shoulder, looking happy.
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Cinema

Family Film Club: Ernest and Celestine

This delightful hand-drawn animation tells the story of Ernest and Celestine, a bear and a mouse, who defy the conventions of their world and develop a friendship based on love and understanding.

Barbican architecture
Event
Tours & public spaces

Architecture Tours

Discover the vast, bold and brutal Barbican estate on our 90 minute Architecture Tours.

Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum_Dynasty
Event
Art & design

Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum: It will end in tears

Free

In her first solo exhibition at a major UK institution, Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum fills The Curve with theatrical installations, building an imagined world in which to display her paintings.

A person wearing black and blue walks with their hands in the air across the stage as a live band plays behind them.
Event
Contemporary music Theatre & dance

The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady

Share the floor with outstanding artists as two leading companies transform the stage into a vibrant cabaret venue, with a live jazz orchestra and dynamic dancers. 

Concrete and Clay: Archiving the Barbican
Event
Art & design Tours & public spaces

Concrete and Clay: Archiving the Barbican

Free

This free installation invites visitors to orient themselves in the buildings and their complex, fascinating histories in an exciting new display at the heart of the Barbican’s Foyers.