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Europe's largest arts centre all under one roof and base for the London Symphony Orchestra. Comprises a concert hall, 2 theatres, 3 cinemas, 2 art galleries, library, 2 trade exhibition halls, 5 conference rooms, foyers, shops and conservatory. The Conservatory also has a Marriage Licence Approval.
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| Opening times: | Mon-Sat 9.00-23.00. Sun & Public hols: 12noon-23.00. Box Office opened daily :9.00-20.00 Exhibition times can be checked via booking/website |
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Itchy review of Barbican
Home to the London Symphony Orchestra, the Barbican, the Barbican centre also turns its hand to film, art, theatre, as well as a broad range of musical shows.
Lonely Planet review of Barbican
Begun in the 1970s on a huge bombsite abandoned since WWII, the Barbican was originally planned as just a housing scheme - the arts centre that attracts most visitors was a last-minute addition. Described in The Daily Telegraph as a cross between utopia and a public loo, the concrete citadel of the apartment blocks has recently come back into vogue.
The complex houses theatres, concert halls, cinemas, a renowned art gallery and a highly-regarded brasserie, and is much better loved than London's other modernist colossus, the South Bank Centre.
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Lone Twin: Speeches Exhibition
13 Sep 2008 to 21 Sep 2008
Lone Twin returns with another unique site specific performance. From the politics of queuing and how to be rude to the dexterity and speed of a local supermarket assistant, members of the public living and working around the Barbican share their personal passions, thoughts and feelings. In collaboration with Lone Twin and a professional speechwriter, participants will develop a speech to be delivered in a location pertinent to its content, culminating in a series of short performance events; a collection of private thoughts shared in public spaces. Each speech lasts approximately 15 mins20 Sep 2008
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No 3, Rachmaninoff Symphony No 2. The 2008/09 season opens with Principal Conductor Valery Gergiev conducting the first of three concerts celebrating Rachmaninoff, including the Third Piano Concerto and the Second Symphony. Supported by the Sergei Rachmaninoff Foundation. Promoted by London Symphony Orchestra.21 Sep 2008
Rachmaninoff Symphony No 1, Rachmaninoff Symphony No 3. Valery Gergiev continues the Rachmaninoff Festival with performances of his Symphonies Nos 1 & 3. Sponsored by the Sergei Rachmaninoff Foundation. Promoted by London Symphony Orchestra.21 Sep 2008
Valery Gergiev rounds off the Rachmaninoff Festival with a performance of the Fourth Piano Concerto and Second Symphony. Supported by the Sergei Rachmaninoff Foundation. Promoted by London Symphony Orchestra.
Location Information Barbican
| Address: | Silk Street, London London EC2Y 8DS |
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7638 4141 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 7382 7237 |
| Email: | tickets@barbican.org.uk |
| Website: | www.barbican.org.uk |
| Public transport: | Barbican Tube |
| By road: | The Barbican Centre is well signposted from Moorgate and Barbican underground stations. |
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