The Russian born master pianist Arcadi Volodos returns to the Barbican for a journey to the heart of the Romantic spirit. Described by the Guardian as 'a top-ranking virtuoso', Volodos opens this ...

Following the success of their festive 'Live from London' collab in 2024, Adrian Scarborough (History Boys, Gavin and Stacey) joins the BBC Singers on a Christmas journey of carols & literature.

A farmer grappling with poverty takes an injured white stork under his wing, in this visually arresting part-documentary, ...

Aimed at Key Stages 1-2, come and join other London schools in an uplifting showcase led by over 100 primary school children as part of Refugee Week celebrations. Hear foot-stomping traditional songs ...

Reflecting on the powerful words of Teresia Teaiwa, Theatre of Kiribati merges Pacific rituals with Gustav Mahler’s Song of the Earth in a moving reflection on humanity and collective action. The ...

For the tenth anniversary of Karlheinz Stockhausen’s death, Robert Worby looks back at the composer's defining masterpieces - music that demands to be heard - and felt - live. Karlheinz Stockhausen is ...

Submit your interest here to request a Friends & Family seat for Music Action International’s Harmonise 2026 and join in on our Refugee Week celebrations! 1pm-2pm Barbican Hall Please note: this form ...

You're invited to the most swell party of the year as this summer's eagerly anticipated production delivers another glorious ...

Two leading string quartets join forces to present a powerful evening of classical quartets by Haydn and Beethoven, culminating in Mendelssohn’s gorgeous Octet. In a programme that straddles the turn ...

With more than 25 million books in print, Gilbert is one of the most beloved literary voices of a generation. Since her blockbuster memoir Eat Pray Love, she has written many bestsellers - including ...

Writer Karl Ove Knausgård and composer/percussionist Glenn Kotche collaborate for an evening of words and music that celebrates craft and friendship, featuring visuals by director Johan Renck. A ...