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Two girls help their sister put on a head scarf.
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Cinema

Senior Community Screening: Four Daughters

Olfa, a Tunisian mother to four daughters works through the loss of her eldest two in this unique documentary.

The Kiss Me, Kate ensemble perform, a group of dancers jump in the air, lit by a red light.
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Theatre & dance

Kiss Me, Kate

‘Sexy & Sassy with great songs, hot dancing and smart gags.’ (Daily Mail) this five star new production is ‘a supremely lovely way to spend a Summer evening’ (The Independent). 

The Kiss Me, Kate ensemble perform, a group of dancers jump in the air, lit by a red light.
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Theatre & dance

Kiss Me, Kate

‘Sexy & Sassy with great songs, hot dancing and smart gags.’ (Daily Mail) this five star new production is ‘a supremely lovely way to spend a Summer evening’ (The Independent). 

The Kiss Me, Kate ensemble perform, a group of dancers jump in the air, lit by a red light.
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Theatre & dance

Kiss Me, Kate

‘Sexy & Sassy with great songs, hot dancing and smart gags.’ (Daily Mail) this five star new production is ‘a supremely lovely way to spend a Summer evening’ (The Independent). 

The Kiss Me, Kate ensemble perform, a group of dancers jump in the air, lit by a red light.
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Theatre & dance

Kiss Me, Kate

‘Sexy & Sassy with great songs, hot dancing and smart gags.’ (Daily Mail) this five star new production is ‘a supremely lovely way to spend a Summer evening’ (The Independent). 

Cornelius
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Contemporary music

Cornelius

Shibuya-kei pioneer Cornelius makes his Hall debut as part of the act's 30th anniversary tour. 

The Kiss Me, Kate ensemble perform, a group of dancers jump in the air, lit by a red light.
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Theatre & dance

Kiss Me, Kate

‘Sexy & Sassy with great songs, hot dancing and smart gags.’ (Daily Mail) this five star new production is ‘a supremely lovely way to spend a Summer evening’ (The Independent). 

The Kiss Me, Kate ensemble perform, a group of dancers jump in the air, lit by a red light.
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Theatre & dance

Kiss Me, Kate

‘Sexy & Sassy with great songs, hot dancing and smart gags.’ (Daily Mail) this five star new production is ‘a supremely lovely way to spend a Summer evening’ (The Independent). 

Photo of country folk music artist Dawn Landes
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Contemporary music

Dawn Landes & Friends

Lamenting the roll-back on women’s rights around the world folk singer-songwriter Dawn Landes re-imagines The Liberated Woman’s Songbook. 

A pale purple, oval shape, reflective of a mirror or window, sits in the centre of the image, surrounded by a dark orange colour with candle smoke and lens flares creating textural elements.
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Classical music

Rolf Hind: Sky in a Small Cage

Direct from the Copenhagen Opera Festival, Mahogany Opera opens our season with the UK premiere of Rolf Hind’s much-anticipated new work inspired by the influential Sufi mystic and poet, Rumi. 

Rolf Hind Sky in a Small Cage
Mahogany Opera
Riot Ensemble
Elaine Mitchener Narrator
James Hall I and You (becoming Rumi)
Yannis François Bird of the Sun – Shams e Parande
Loré Lixenberg Shaman of the Birds and Kerra, Rumi's wife
Siddhi Lagrutta ensemble singer
Karima El Demerdasch ensemble singer
Anika Venkatesh ensemble singer
Rylan Gleave ensemble singer
Ty Bouque ensemble singer
Harald Hieronymus Hein ensemble singer
Rolf Hind composer
Dante Micheaux and Jalal al-Din Rumi words
Frederic Wake-Walker director
Aaron Holloway-Nahum music director
Sasha Balmazi-Owen designer
Rosabel Huguet movement director
The Kiss Me, Kate ensemble perform, a group of dancers jump in the air, lit by a red light.
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Theatre & dance

Kiss Me, Kate

‘Sexy & Sassy with great songs, hot dancing and smart gags.’ (Daily Mail) this five star new production is ‘a supremely lovely way to spend a Summer evening’ (The Independent). 

Ney Matogrosso onstage in a sequined catsuit
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Contemporary music

Ney Matogrosso

Ney Matogrosso, Brazil's most extravagant artist ever hits London with his fabulous  show featuring his old favourites, new hits and never sung before classics. 

The Kiss Me, Kate ensemble perform, a group of dancers jump in the air, lit by a red light.
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Theatre & dance

Kiss Me, Kate

‘Sexy & Sassy with great songs, hot dancing and smart gags.’ (Daily Mail) this five star new production is ‘a supremely lovely way to spend a Summer evening’ (The Independent). 

Gabor Mate: Live at the Barbican
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Talks & events

Dr Gabor Maté: Live on Stage in London

Drawing on cutting-edge science and real-life stories, renowned physician Dr Gabor will share his compassionate and humane approach to wellbeing. 

Sir Antonio Pappano conducting
Event
Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano

Sir Antonio Pappano opens a new chapter as Chief Conductor of the LSO, conjuring stunning landscapes from Nielsen and Sibelius - and a world premiere from James MacMillan. 

Carl Nielsen Helios Overture
Sir James MacMillan Concerto for Orchestra (world premiere, LSO commission) *
Jean Sibelius Symphony No 1
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Antonio Pappano conductor
The Kiss Me, Kate ensemble perform, a group of dancers jump in the air, lit by a red light.
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Theatre & dance

Kiss Me, Kate

‘Sexy & Sassy with great songs, hot dancing and smart gags.’ (Daily Mail) this five star new production is ‘a supremely lovely way to spend a Summer evening’ (The Independent). 

The Kiss Me, Kate ensemble perform, a group of dancers jump in the air, lit by a red light.
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Theatre & dance

Kiss Me, Kate

‘Sexy & Sassy with great songs, hot dancing and smart gags.’ (Daily Mail) this five star new production is ‘a supremely lovely way to spend a Summer evening’ (The Independent). 

Sir Antonio Pappano conducting the LSO on the Barbican stage, with LSO cellos and violas in the background.
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Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano

Two giants of British music, two blistering orchestral works from the early 20th century, as Sir Antonio Pappano begins his first season as Chief Conductor of the LSO.

Edward Elgar Violin Concerto
Gustav Holst The Planets – Suite
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Antonio Pappano conductor
Vilde Frang violin
Tenebrae
The Kiss Me, Kate ensemble perform, a group of dancers jump in the air, lit by a red light.
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Theatre & dance

Kiss Me, Kate

‘Sexy & Sassy with great songs, hot dancing and smart gags.’ (Daily Mail) this five star new production is ‘a supremely lovely way to spend a Summer evening’ (The Independent). 

Gruff Rhys stands, hand over mouth in front of galaxy backgrounds
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Contemporary music

Gruff Rhys

One of Britain's most beloved singer-songwriters, Gruff Rhys (of Super Furry Animals) brings his latest album Sadness Sets Me Free to the Hall.

The Kiss Me, Kate ensemble perform, a group of dancers jump in the air, lit by a red light.
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Theatre & dance

Kiss Me, Kate

‘Sexy & Sassy with great songs, hot dancing and smart gags.’ (Daily Mail) this five star new production is ‘a supremely lovely way to spend a Summer evening’ (The Independent). 

Organist Anna Lapwood
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Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Antonio Pappano

Hector Berlioz goes to a Roman Carnival, Saint-Saëns gives a Symphony from the organ, and Serge Rachmaninoff shows youthful exuberance in his First Piano Concerto.

Hector Berlioz Roman Carnival
Serge Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 1
Camille Saint-Saëns Symphony No 3, Organ Symphony
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Antonio Pappano conductor
Yuja Wang piano
Anna Lapwood organ
A boy and a girl smile at each other, sitting in the back of a pick up truck.
Event
Cinema

Senior Community Screening: Nezouh + Q&A with director Souda

Delicately weaving lightness and magical realism among heart-breaking desolation, Soudade Kaadan’s drama delivers a powerful and moving perspective on the Syrian conflict.

A man with slicked hair and glasses looks confused, standing on the street.
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Cinema

Relaxed Screening: Hit Man

Richard Linklater of Dazed and Confused fame tells the almost-true story of a nerdy professor's transformation into a slick undercover agent, played hilariously by co-writer Glen Powell. 

Peter Moore holding his trombone
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Classical music

London Schools Symphony Orchestra

Back from their recent tour of Belgium, London’s young musical ambassadors bring another eclectic programme to the Hall.

Gustav Mahler Totenfeier
Jonathan Dove Stargazer
Anna Clyne Masquerade
Edward Elgar Enigma Variations
London Schools Symphony Orchestra
Timothy Redmond conductor
Enyi Okpara conductor
Peter Moore trombone
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
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
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.