Reflecting on two and a half centuries since Beethoven’s birth, the European premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang’s heartening take on Fidelio – a vocal rhapsody on freedom and love.
Reflecting on two and a half centuries since Beethoven’s birth, the European premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang’s heartening take on Fidelio – a vocal rhapsody on freedom and love.
Join the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra as they perform pieces for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3's The New Music Show.
Joana Carneiro leads the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra in a programme inspired by Beethoven.
Joana Carneiro leads the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra in a programme inspired by Beethoven.
Experience Shostakovich’s masterpiece of despair, grotesquery and anger from height of World War II and a brand new work from a compelling new voice from Finland.
Experience Shostakovich’s masterpiece of despair, grotesquery and anger from height of World War II and a brand new work from a compelling new voice from Finland.
Ritual, lament and incantation lie at the heart of this varied concert, moving from the purity of Arvo Pärt to the rich weave of Rachmaninov’s most epic, passionate and virtuosic concerto.
Ritual, lament and incantation lie at the heart of this varied concert, moving from the purity of Arvo Pärt to the rich weave of Rachmaninov’s most epic, passionate and virtuosic concerto.
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra celebrate International Women's Day
Finnish conductor Eva Ollikainen and Armenian-born pianist Marianna Shirinyan both make their ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra debuts.
Soloists from both sides of the North Sea join the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for Mendelssohn’s great choral masterpiece of grandeur and soulfulness, his musical telling of the story of the prophet Elijah.
Soloists from both sides of the North Sea join the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for Mendelssohn’s great choral masterpiece of grandeur and soulfulness, his musical telling of the story of the prophet Elijah.
Join the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Maida Vale Studios for a concert of old and new compositions - definitely not a programme for Valentine’s Day. The concert will be recorded for deferred broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3.
Camilla Lundberg’s documentary examining the life and work of Anders Hillborg – the perfect introduction to our 2020 Total Immersion composer.
Chamber music by Anders Hillborg introduced by the composer himself.
Chamber music by Anders Hillborg introduced by the composer himself.
In the spiritual surroundings of St Giles’ Cripplegate, the voices of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers offer immersive and embracing choral works including spine-tingling music by our 2020 Total Immersion composer Anders Hillborg.
In the spiritual surroundings of St Giles’ Cripplegate, the voices of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Singers offer immersive and embracing choral works including spine-tingling music by our 2020 Total Immersion composer Anders Hillborg.
Anders Hillborg in conversation about his life and music.
Step into the unique and emotive sound-world of our Total Immersion composer Anders Hillborg and his unparalleled handling of the modern symphony orchestra.
Step into the unique and emotive sound-world of our Total Immersion composer Anders Hillborg and his unparalleled handling of the modern symphony orchestra.
The soulful music of vocal sensation Lianne La Havas is given the symphonic treatment in a live orchestral performance with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra, conducted and arranged by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SO’s new Creative Artist in Association, Jules Buckley.
A cornerstone of the Barbican’s celebrations of 250 years since Beethoven’s birth: the composer’s musical vision of the divine unleashed by the forces of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with vocal soloists conducted by Donald Runnicles.
A cornerstone of the Barbican’s celebrations of 250 years since Beethoven’s birth: the composer’s musical vision of the divine unleashed by the forces of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with vocal soloists conducted by Donald Runnicles.
Edward Gardner and the Orchestra revisit 1890s Vienna, bringing us all the searing power and extreme emotions of musical Romanticism’s last stand.
Edward Gardner and the Orchestra revisit 1890s Vienna, bringing us all the searing power and extreme emotions of musical Romanticism’s last stand.
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Sakari Oramo leads the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra for the first live Prom of the season. Beethoven’s epic ‘Eroica’ Symphony sits alongside Copland’s Quiet City, Eric Whitacre’s Sleep and a Basquiat-inspired world premiere from Hannah Kendall.
Sakari Oramo leads the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra for the first live Prom of the season. Beethoven’s epic ‘Eroica’ Symphony sits alongside Copland’s Quiet City, Eric Whitacre’s Sleep and a Basquiat-inspired world premiere from Hannah Kendall.
The Last Night of the Proms, featuring South-African soprano Golda Schultz with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra under its Principal Guest Conductor Dalia Stasevska. Watch on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One at 8.00pm.
The Last Night of the Proms, featuring South-African soprano Golda Schultz with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra under its Principal Guest Conductor Dalia Stasevska. Watch on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One at 8.00pm.
Highlights from Barbican Hall concerts of the last two decades. Conductors including Sakari Oramo, Dalia Stasevska and Sir Andrew Davis with works from the 20th and 21st centuries.
A force in British musical history, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra marks its 90th anniversary with an afternoon of Anglo–Finnish music past and present, including a live concert conducted by the orchestra’s Finnish Principal Guest Conductor, Dalia Stasevska.
Celebrating the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra at 90
Celebrating the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra at 90
Celebrating the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra at 90
Celebrating the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra at 90
Celebrating the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra at 90
For the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SO’s first live concert of the season at the Barbican, we perform powerful and passionate music by Anna Clyne, Haydn and Magnus Lindberg.
For the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SO’s first live concert of the season at the Barbican, we perform powerful and passionate music by Anna Clyne, Haydn and Magnus Lindberg.
From ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Maida Vale Studios, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Nicholas Collon.
Join members of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Chorus and Chorus Director Neil Ferris for an online workshop exploring Verdi's Requiem.
Ryan Wigglesworth conducts the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra live from Maida Vale Studios.
Join one of the world’s pre-eminent physicists for a mind-bending musical voyage through space and time, set to a soundtrack inspired by the great unknowns of the Universe.
Join one of the world’s pre-eminent physicists for a mind-bending musical voyage through space and time, set to a soundtrack inspired by the great unknowns of the Universe.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra take centre stage for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3's Afternoon Concert with a performance of Mendelssohn's account of the story of Elijah.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra take centre stage for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3's Afternoon Concert with a performance of Mendelssohn's account of the story of Elijah.
For ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3's Afternoon Concert, enjoy a heartwarming musical trip to cold Russia ending with Rachmaninov’s most infamous and intoxicating dance with love and death, the unstoppable Paganini Rhapsody.
For ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3's Afternoon Concert, enjoy a heartwarming musical trip to cold Russia ending with Rachmaninov’s most infamous and intoxicating dance with love and death, the unstoppable Paganini Rhapsody.
Another chance to hear the first live Prom of 2020. Sakari Oramo and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra perform Beethoven's Third Symphony, Copland and a Hannah Kendall world premiere.
For ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3's Afternoon Concert, listen to highlights from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms including Strauss's Alpine Symphony conducted by Semyon Bychkov.
Professor Brian Cox and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra carry us across the Cosmos: music by Sibelius, Ives and Mahler with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SO's Principal Guest Conductor, Dalia Stasevska.
For ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3's Afternoon Concert on Christmas Eve, we hear Berlioz's The Childhood of Christ recorded at the Barbican in December 2018.
Another chance to listen to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dalia Stasevska with South African soprano Golda Schultz and violinist Nicola Benedetti. A musical feast of old favourites and new delights to bring in the New Year.