In this celebratory concert on what would have been Alfred Brendel’s 95th birthday, musician friends from several generations gather to honour his legacy. The Barbican Hall is located within the main ...

Rachmaninoff, Bernstein and Davóne Tines – a fresh perspective on America’s past, present and future from Daniele Rustioni and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. What is the true voice of America? For ...

Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto, Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, and a UK premiere from Julia Adolphe. Big emotions and natural wonders from Kristiina Poska and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. A horn ...

The revered Scottish pianist performs Schubert’s Sonata in B-flat major and Beethoven’s monumental Diabelli Variations, considered a seminal work in the piano literature. The Diabelli Variations was ...

Sir James MacMillan conducts a starry performance of his huge, life-affirming Christmas Oratorio – music that speaks to listeners of all faiths and none. When Sir James MacMillan completes a new ...

Rebel against conventional beauty and take a look at the dirty side of fashion. From ruined romantic evening gowns to faux-stained jeans, mud-splashed dresses and upcycled outfits, the fashion world ...

Laurence Cummings directs Academy of Ancient Music and a world-class cast in a concert performance of Serse – Handel’s sensational opera of love and power in ancient Persia. Xerxes rules over a vast ...

Trevor Paglen introduces the processes behind training and visualising gargantuan data sets before discussing with Anthony Downey the role such data sets play in machine learning and the impacts these ...

Bringing to life a transcript between photographer Peter Hujar (Ben Wishaw) and Linda Rosenkrantz this is a gentle portrayal ...

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.

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.

£191m investment to transform one of the world’s leading multi-arts venues Renewal will reignite an architectural icon and elevate the Barbican Centre’s global status Plans backed by more than 90% of ...