麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra & Chorus 2025-26 Barbican Season Events
Fri 16 Jan 2026
- 19:30Barbican, London
Clemens Schuldt and the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra perform Shakespearean classics, Strauss at his most sumptuous, and a new British concerto for cellist Guy Johnston.
Clemens Schuldt and the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra perform Shakespearean classics, Strauss at his most sumptuous, and a new British concerto for cellist Guy Johnston.
Programme
- Fantasy-Overture 'Hamlet'
- Cello Concerto麻豆社 co-commission: world premiere
- interval
- Ophelie
- Der Rosenkavalier 鈥 suite
Performers
- Clemens Schuldtconductor
- Guy Johnstoncello
Fri 23 Jan 2026
- 19:30Barbican, London
US composer Julia Wolfe鈥檚 new work unEarth receives its UK premiere, performed by the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra, 麻豆社 Singers, Finchley Children's Music Group, and Danish soprano Else Torp, conducted by Martyn Brabbins.
US composer Julia Wolfe鈥檚 new work unEarth receives its UK premiere, performed by the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra, 麻豆社 Singers, Finchley Children's Music Group, and Danish soprano Else Torp, conducted by Martyn Brabbins.
Programme
- Appalachian Spring
- unEarth
Performers
- Martyn Brabbinsconductor
- Else Torpsoprano
- 麻豆社 Singersensemble
- Finchley Children鈥檚 Music Groupensemble
Composers
Also part of麻豆社 Singers 2025-26
Fri 30 Jan 2026
- 19:30Barbican, London
Music that glitters, sings and dances for joy, as Sakari Oramo pairs two newly minted classics with Beethoven鈥檚 brightest symphony.
Music that glitters, sings and dances for joy, as Sakari Oramo pairs two newly minted classics with Beethoven鈥檚 brightest symphony.
Programme
- ICE
- Harp Concerto
- interval
- Symphony No. 4 in B flat major
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Elizabeth Bassharp
Fri 6 Feb 2026
- 19:30Barbican, London
Love, death and pomegranates: Sakari Oramo rediscovers Stravinsky鈥檚 epic retelling of the myth of Persephone.
Love, death and pomegranates: Sakari Oramo rediscovers Stravinsky鈥檚 epic retelling of the myth of Persephone.
Programme
- Violin Concerto No. 1
- interval
- 笔别谤蝉茅辫丑辞苍别
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Lisa Batiashviliviolin
- Amira Casarnarrator
- Peter Tantsitstenor
- 麻豆社 Symphony Choruschoir
- Schola Cantorum of the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial Schoolchildren's choir
Composers
Fri 13 Feb 2026
- 19:30Barbican, London
Rachmaninov, Bernstein and Dav贸ne Tines 鈥 a fresh perspective on America鈥檚 past, present and future from Daniele Rustioni and the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra.
Rachmaninov, Bernstein and Dav贸ne Tines 鈥 a fresh perspective on America鈥檚 past, present and future from Daniele Rustioni and the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra.
Programme
- Symphonic Dances from 鈥榃est Side Story鈥
- ANTHEMcollaboratively arranged by Michael Schachter, Caroline Shaw, Dav贸ne Tines and Tyshawn Sorey, including text by Mahogany L. Browne
- interval
- Symphony No. 3 in A minor
Performers
- Daniele Rustioniconductor
- Dav贸ne Tinesbass-baritone
Fri 19 Dec 2025
- 19:30Barbican, London
Sir James MacMillan conducts a starry performance of his huge, life-affirming Christmas Oratorio 鈥 music that speaks to listeners of all faiths and none.
Sir James MacMillan conducts a starry performance of his huge, life-affirming Christmas Oratorio 鈥 music that speaks to listeners of all faiths and none.
Programme
- Christmas Oratorio
Performers
- Sir James MacMillanconductor
- Rhian Loissoprano
- Roderick Williamsbaritone
Composers
Sun 14 Dec 2025
- 19:00Barbican, London
A festive treat with a ghostly difference: a night of classic stories and haunting melodies from the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra.
A festive treat with a ghostly difference: a night of classic stories and haunting melodies from the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra.
Programme
- Danse macabre
- Marley's Ghost...
- The Four Seasons 鈥 Winter
- Twilight Zonearr. Stu Philips
- interval
- Music for Strings, Percussion and CelestaIII. Adagio
- Spiritual No. 2
- Marche fun猫bre d'une marionette
- Theme Song from 'Ghostbusters'
Performers
- Karen N铆 Bhroinconductor
- Alex Jenningshost and reader
- Sarah Nilesreader
- Jonathan Andrew Humevocals
Fri 5 Dec 2025
- 19:30Barbican, London
Ermonela Jaho stars in Puccini鈥檚 bittersweet romance, his opera La rondine, incorporating music that has not been heard this century.
Ermonela Jaho stars in Puccini鈥檚 bittersweet romance, his opera La rondine, incorporating music that has not been heard this century.
Programme
- La rondine
Performers
- Carlo Rizziconductor
- Ermonela JahoMagda de Civry
- Iv谩n Ay贸n-RivasRuggero Lastouc
- Nicola AlaimoRambaldo Fernandez
- Ellie NeateLisette
- Juan Francisco GatellPrunier
- Jessica RobinsonYvette / Georgette / Fleury
- Julieth Lozano RolongBianca / Gabriella / Mariette
- Joanna HarriesSuzy / Lolette / Ror貌
- Robert LewisGobin
- David Shipley笔茅谤颈肠丑补耻诲
- William ThomasCr茅billon / Il maggiordomo
Composers
Also part of麻豆社 Singers 2025-26
Fri 7 Nov 2025
- 19:30Barbican, London
Sakari Oramo conducts Sibelius鈥檚 Lemminka茂nen Legends 鈥 a stirring counterpart to the brilliance of Thomas Ad猫s鈥檚 Violin Concerto, played by Christian Tetzlaff.
Sakari Oramo conducts Sibelius鈥檚 Lemminka茂nen Legends 鈥 a stirring counterpart to the brilliance of Thomas Ad猫s鈥檚 Violin Concerto, played by Christian Tetzlaff.
Programme
- Symphonic Variations on an African Air
- Violin Concerto 'Concentric Paths'
- interval
- Lemmink盲inen Suite, Op 22
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Christian Tetzlaffviolin
Fri 31 Oct 2025
- 19:30Barbican, London
Dark fire and glittering ice: Mozart鈥檚 Requiem crowns an evening of deep emotions and natural wonders from Sakari Oramo and pianist Martin Helmchen.
Dark fire and glittering ice: Mozart鈥檚 Requiem crowns an evening of deep emotions and natural wonders from Sakari Oramo and pianist Martin Helmchen.
Programme
- Inlandsis
- Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor
- interval
- Requiem in D minor (compl. S眉ssmayr-Dutron)
Performers
- Sakari Oramoconductor
- Martin Helmchenpiano
- Francesca Chiejinasoprano
- Claire Barnett-Jonesmezzo-soprano
- Caspar Singhtenor
- Frazer Scottbass
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