Guildhall Symphony Orchestra
- 7pm
Tickets
About this event:
- Category:
- Classical Music | Featured
- Event type:
- Booking required | In-person
- Admission:
- £14-£25 (£12 concessions)
- Date, time and location:
- , 7pm in Barbican Hall
Event information
Hannah Kendall The Spark Catchers
Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Concerto No 2
Jean Sibelius Symphony No 1
Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Concerto No 2
Jean Sibelius Symphony No 1
Guildhall Symphony Orchestra presents a dynamic programme spanning three centuries of works from colourful and energetic arrangements to brooding and tender grandeur.
The concert opens with a contemporary work by Hannah Kendall – the electrifying and socially resonant, The Spark Catchers, inspired by a poem about the 1888 Bow Matchgirls’ Strike. The piece sits alongside Dmitri Shostakovich’s playful yet tender Piano Concerto No 2, written for his son’s piano exam.
The evening will culminate in Jean Sibelius’ brooding yet romantic First Symphony, taking us back to the 19th century and moving through contrasting movements. From solitary clarinet solos, to sweeping string melodies and dramatic outbursts, it simultaneously showcases Sibelius’ distinctive voice and evolution.
Programme
Hannah Kendall - The Spark Catchers
Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No 2
Sibelius - Symphony No 1
Guildhall Symphony Orchestra
Ryan Sheng pianist
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Venue information
Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level.
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’.
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Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
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- Bars/cafes
- Restrooms
- Hearing facility
- Assistance dogs permitted
- Spaces for wheelchair users
