Sofia Gubaidulina contemplates unfinished J S Bach as the Carduccis survey Shostakovich in triplicate across some two decades.
Dmitri ShostakovichQuartet No 12
Quartet No 6
Sofia GubaidulinaReflections on the Theme B-A-C-H
Dmitri ShostakovichQuartet No 3
Carducci Quartet
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Classical music
Chan conducts Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony
Conductor Elim Chan and pianist Benjamin Grosvenor: a dream-team joins the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Shostakovich, Britten and the UK premiere of Elizabeth Ogonek’s ravishing Moondog.
Elizabeth OgonekMoondog (UK premiere)
Benjamin BrittenPiano Concerto
Dmitri ShostakovichSymphony No 10
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Elim Chanconductor
Benjamin Grosvenorpiano
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Art & design
Citra Sasmita: Into Eternal Land
Free
The Indonesian artist transforms The Curve in her first solo UK exhibition. Via painting, installation, embroidery and scent, take a sensory journey exploring ancestral memory, ritual and migration.
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Art & design
Noah Davis
Celebrating the late artist’s expansive creativity, this debut retrospective showcases Noah Davis as one of the most original and uncanny painters emerging in recent years.
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Cinema
Family Film Club: Tabby McTat + Music with Tara Franks
Come along for a very special toddler friendly screening with live music from Tara Franks.
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Cinema
GFF: Preview: On Falling
A lonely Portuguese migrant working as a picker in a Scottish warehouse struggles to forge connections in an immersive character study that also shines light on the precarity of modern employment.
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Theatre & dance
THE SEAGULL
Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke make their return to the stage in Thomas Ostermeier's new production of Chekhov’s THE SEAGULL.
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Contemporary music
Kim Deal
Alternative-rock icon Kim Deal brings her new debut solo album, Nobody Loves You More, to life with an ensemble in this one-off show.
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Art & design
Citra Sasmita: Into Eternal Land
Free
The Indonesian artist transforms The Curve in her first solo UK exhibition. Via painting, installation, embroidery and scent, take a sensory journey exploring ancestral memory, ritual and migration.
Event
Art & design
Noah Davis
Celebrating the late artist’s expansive creativity, this debut retrospective showcases Noah Davis as one of the most original and uncanny painters emerging in recent years.
Event
Talks & events
Young Barbican Takeover Festival
Young Barbican
Join us for a vibrant day of events curated for and by London's emerging creatives with artists, musicians, writers and industry professionals for workshops, live music, screenings and more.
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Cinema
RBO Live 24-25: Swan Lake
Classical ballet's most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness. Bringing together Tchaikovsky’s score with the imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane.
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Contemporary music
Maria Schneider and Oslo Jazz Ensemble
One of the jazz world's most original and respected voices, Maria Schneider presents Data Lords alongside the highly acclaimed Oslo Jazz Ensemble.
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Art & design
Citra Sasmita: Into Eternal Land
Free
The Indonesian artist transforms The Curve in her first solo UK exhibition. Via painting, installation, embroidery and scent, take a sensory journey exploring ancestral memory, ritual and migration.
Event
Cinema
Senior Community Screening: Crossing
A retired Georgian woman travels to Istanbul in search of her long-lost niece, where she meets a trans activist lawyer, in Levan Akin's identity drama.
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Classical musicTheatre & dance
Guildhall School: Mansfield Park by Jonathan Dove
Immerse yourself in the charm and wit of Mansfield Park, Jonathan Dove's enchanting opera based on Jane Austen’s novel, performed in the author's 250th anniversary year.
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Theatre & dance
THE SEAGULL
Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke make their return to the stage in Thomas Ostermeier's new production of Chekhov’s THE SEAGULL.
Event
Art & design
Citra Sasmita: Into Eternal Land
Free
The Indonesian artist transforms The Curve in her first solo UK exhibition. Via painting, installation, embroidery and scent, take a sensory journey exploring ancestral memory, ritual and migration.
Event
Art & design
Noah Davis
Celebrating the late artist’s expansive creativity, this debut retrospective showcases Noah Davis as one of the most original and uncanny painters emerging in recent years.
Event
Theatre & dance
THE SEAGULL
Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke make their return to the stage in Thomas Ostermeier's new production of Chekhov’s THE SEAGULL.
Event
Art & design
Citra Sasmita: Into Eternal Land
Free
The Indonesian artist transforms The Curve in her first solo UK exhibition. Via painting, installation, embroidery and scent, take a sensory journey exploring ancestral memory, ritual and migration.
Event
Art & design
Noah Davis
Celebrating the late artist’s expansive creativity, this debut retrospective showcases Noah Davis as one of the most original and uncanny painters emerging in recent years.
Event
Theatre & dance
THE SEAGULL
Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke make their return to the stage in Thomas Ostermeier's new production of Chekhov’s THE SEAGULL.
Event
Art & designTalks & events
Home: Figure and Portrait Drawing Workshops
Express yourself freely and creatively at this figure and portrait drawing course that will encourage you to reflect on the themes of family and the home.
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Art & design
Citra Sasmita: Into Eternal Land
Free
The Indonesian artist transforms The Curve in her first solo UK exhibition. Via painting, installation, embroidery and scent, take a sensory journey exploring ancestral memory, ritual and migration.
Event
Art & design
Noah Davis
Celebrating the late artist’s expansive creativity, this debut retrospective showcases Noah Davis as one of the most original and uncanny painters emerging in recent years.
Event
Art & design
Noah Davis: Curator Tour with Kitty Gurnos-Davies
Join curatorial assistant Kitty Gurnos-Davies on a tour of the exhibition that highlights how Davis explored the emotional textures of everyday life through his artmaking.
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Talks & events
Barbican Community Choir
Do you enjoy singing? Would you like to share the joy and enrichment of singing with others? Join our new community choir that comes together every week on a Thursday evening.
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Theatre & dance
THE SEAGULL
Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke make their return to the stage in Thomas Ostermeier's new production of Chekhov’s THE SEAGULL.
Event
Classical music
Guildhall Symphony Orchestra: An Alpine Symphony
Join Guildhall Symphony Orchestra for an awe-inspiring evening of music in Barbican Hall, conducted by alumnus Roberto González-Monjas.
