Sufi music and poetry, Indian classical dance, the airborne vocals of Abi Sampa, and artful orchestrations converge in a free-spirited project whose transformative ecstasy holds audiences spellbound.

Join us as The National Youth Orchestra shines a light on the brilliance, passion and musical potential of a new generation. The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to ...

RaMell Ross joins for a ScreenTalk to discuss his new film, Nickel Boys, an adaptation of Coulson Whitehead's Pulitzer ...

Discover the vast, bold and brutal Barbican estate on our 90 minute Architecture Tours. Led by our expert guides, the tour takes you across the Barbican Centre and surrounding Brutalist estate. You’ll ...

An ancient, bloodthirsty vampire seeks a young bride in this unsettling horror from American filmmaker Robert Eggers. The film explores a growing obsession between Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård), a ...

Before Holst’s classic portrayal of the solar system, we will hear Manu Martin’s Cosmic Rhapsody, based on a narrative created by Susan Lim and Christina Teenz Tan. In the piece, the quest for ...

A special evening of new music and film with composer, drummer and filmmaker Daniel Brandt. Alongside the French contemporary music ensemble, Ensemble 0, performing the latest work by Tristan Perich.

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. Join presenter Rachel Leach and the ...

Sir Antonio Pappano conducts a concert performance of Strauss’ scandalous opera Salome, with the brilliant soprano Asmik Grigorian in the title role. The story of Salome has fascinated artists, writer ...

A mesmerising programme celebrating the richness of British music, including Vaughan Williams' Tallis Fantasia, directed by Guildhall School alumna Candida Thompson. Artistic director of Amsterdam ...

In tribute to Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone, the Madrid Philharmonic Orchestra takes us on a journey through 100 years of cinema with music from some of the greatest films of all time.

Struggles, seduction and sparkling wit: Laurence Cummings and AAM play Beethoven, Haydn and Maria Theresia Ahlefeldt. On a magical island, a young hero makes sweet music with a beautiful sorceress. In ...