Zbigniew Preisner with Guildhall Session Orchestra & Choir

  • 8pm
Film composer Zbigniew Preisner
Event Information

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About this event:

Category:
New Music
Event type:
Booking required | In-person
Admission:
from £35
Location:
Barbican Hall

Event Information

In celebration of his 70th birthday, Zbigniew Preisner – one of the most outstanding film composers of his generation – is joined by the Guildhall Session Orchestra & Choir to perform works from his vast collaborations.

For many years, Preisner collaborated with the late director Krzysztof Kieślowski and scriptwriter Krzysztof Piesiewicz, creating multi-hued soundtracks that shaped the mood of existential despair in Three Colours, stirring scores that oscillate between diegetic and non-diegetic music in Dekalog, and haunting operatic compositions in The Double Life of Veronique.

Performed with our own Guildhall Session Orchestra & Choir, this concert will feature works from his extensive collaborations with Kieślowski, along with music from his album Requiem for My Friend, in memory of the late director.

Preisner will be joined by Lisa Gerrard - founding member, singer, and composer of the iconic band Dead Can Dance - as well as a hand-selected group of collaborators.

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’.

Address:
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Facilities:
  • Bars/cafes
  • Restrooms
  • Hearing facility
  • Assistance dogs permitted
  • Spaces for wheelchair users
Parking:
Parking available

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