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Barbican Events Oct 2017 barbican.org.uk News 2–15 The Grime and the Glamour 2–4 Marking 70 Years of Indian Independence 4–7 On Purple 7–9 to a simple, rock’n’ roll...song 10–12 Too Young for What? 12–15 Listings 15–62 Art 15–21 Film 21–32 Classical Music 32–49 Contemporary Music 50–54 Theatre & Dance 54–58 Learning 58–62 Information 62–77 Explore 62 Booking 64 Calendar 68–77

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News The Grime and the Glamour: NYC 1976–1990 Journalist Christina Newland takes us back to a New York in which crime and creativity flowed through the downtown film scene. By the late seventies, New York City was reeling from near-bankruptcy, serial killers on the prowl, and a blackout that had, with subsequent looting, led to an estimated $300 million dollars in damage. But beyond financial struggles, the city was also suffering from a loss of morale. Once the most celebrated and gleaming metropolis in the nation – a beacon of American innovation – it was now crumbling and derelict, with fires breaking out in abandoned buildings and a murder rate that had doubled in a decade. Such was the sense of danger that vigilantes, youth gangs, and even local patrols of armed civilians (such as the Guardian Angels) could be found roaming the city streets. These were the Carter administration’s ‘malaise’ years – and the spirit of a city in disintegration couldn’t help but seep into the various artistic enclaves there. In New York’s independent film world, which had been riotously bursting to prominence since the sixties, new guerilla film-makers armed with Super-8 cameras were on the prowl. Many borrowed from the same casts and crews, utilising tiny budgets and the favours of friends to capture the vibrant chaos of the city around them. This came to be known as

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the no wave movement, a loose, mixed bag of diverse film-makers from Susan Seidelman to Abel Ferrara. Mirroring the grimy, ad-hoc aesthetic of DIY punk bands and visual street artists of the time, the no wave film movement was not one of strict manifestos. In fact Marc Masters, writer for Pitchfork magazine, rightly refers to the spirit of no wave as defined by a lack of dogma, a ‘philosophy of rejection’. Be it the luridly violent output of Scott and Beth B or the taste-pushing sexual transgressions of Richard Kern, the films were less stylistically coherent and more bound together by a shared locality and scene. Downtown personalities like Nan Goldin, Lydia Lunch or Richard Hell appear frequently, and impromptu screenings were held at now iconic music venues like Max’s Kansas City or the Mudd Club, where Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat famously hung out. What no wave films did share was a cheap and cheerful approach and a real sense of the aggression of city living – bolstered by the music that underpinned the movement. Seizing on the lowbrow, the taboo, and the scruffy cool of the surrounding music and art scene, disciplines were often mixed. As Lydia Lunch says, ‘You painted, you were in a band, you made films, you wrote songs. It was just all so interconnected. We were all friends and freak-by-nature outsider artists. I think it was just the freak nature of our base elements that brought us together.’ With hindsight, there’s a deep cultural cache around those precarious years of New York’s squalor and creativity. From the burning tenements of the South Bronx where hip

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hop was born, to the pornography theatres of Times Square where Travis Bickle decries the filth of the city (and the female protagonist of Bette Gordon’s Variety happily works), the era has become a flashpoint of subsequent attention and glorification. Seen now through the prism of Donald Trump’s sterile dominion of Manhattan real estate, the last pre-gentrification gasps of grimy New York seem more inspiring by the day. Read the longer version of this article and take a look at the full season at barbican.org.uk/grimeandglamour The Grime and the Glamour: NYC 1976–1990 24 Sep–5 Oct See page 25 for details Programmed to complement the exhibition Basquiat: Boom for Real 21 Sep 17–28 Jan 18 See page 16 for details Marking 70 Years of Indian Independence As India approaches 70 years of independence – to be marked by the Barbican with a series of special concerts – Simon Broughton speaks to some of the people making these shows happen.

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‘At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom,’ said Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime minister, in his ‘Tryst with Destiny’ independence speech. ‘A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.’ In the spirit of that moment – looking back and looking forward, looking in and looking out – the Barbican marks 70 years of Indian independence with three groundbreaking performances that do exactly that. Anoushka Shankar’s new score to the silent film Shiraz has India’s most famous icon – the Taj Mahal – at its heart. The 1928 black and white Indian/British/German co-production was shot entirely on location in India and has recently been restored by the BFI. It tells the story of Selima (the future Mumtaz Mahal), her brother Shiraz and the Emperor Shah Jahan, who constructs for her the world’s most beautiful monument to love. ‘It’s a visionary film, a great story, and beautifully shot,’ Anoushka says. For her first film score she was attracted by the fact there was no (living) director: ‘I know how to write music, but I’ve never had the experience of realising someone else’s vision in music. So I’ve made a lot of decisions on my own, which I hope are the right ones.’ As part of the Darbar Festival, there’s a concert by Kaushiki Chakraborty, one of the outstanding Indian

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vocalists of recent years. Growing up in a musical family, she received a standing ovation at her first recital aged sixteen and went on to receive a BBC Award for World Music in 2005. Now in her thirties, she’s still considered young to be so prominent in Khayal, a largely improvised style of singing requiring both technique and experience. ‘Khayal means ‘imagination’,’ she explains, ‘and imagination is something that evolves with age, knowledge and maturity. But that’s not to say youthful imagination is not a valid thing.’ Indian Classical music as a form might be very old – Khayal was popularised in the 18th century – but with improvisation at its heart, it reinvents itself in every recital. You’ll be amazed at the freshness and beauty in Kaushiki’s performance. With independence came partition and the displacement of fourteen million people. Different Trains 1947, a brand new multi-media piece by British and Indian artists, inspired by Steve Reich’s seminal Different Trains – a piece that juxtaposed the differing emotions of 20th-century journeys – is also coming here this month. Created by film-makers Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, musicians Jack Barnett (from These New Puritans) and Darren J Cunningham (aka Actress), vocalist Priya Purushothaman and producer Sanaya Ardeshir (aka Sandunes), this will be a powerful and contemporary work about that ‘tryst with destiny’ 70 years ago.

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To follow Jack and Darren’s journey across India while working on Different Trains 1947, watch Boiler Room’s documentary on our website Different Trains 1947 (with Actress and Jack Barnett) Sun 1 Oct See page 50 for details Kaushiki Chakraborty Sun 8 Oct See page 51 for details Shiraz with Anoushka Shankar Sat 14 Oct See page 52 for details On Purple Oliver Basciano considers an ambitious new video installation by British artist and film-maker John Akomfrah, in which he addresses climate change and its effect on our planet. The earth goddess Gaia, like all mythical figures, was a means by which classical society could reason the – at that point – unreasonable. Without the available means to see the planet as an object, to gauge its matter, circumnavigate its outer edge and gain some physical understanding of ‘life’, artistic depictions of Gaia,

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in sculpture and painting – with her nurturing body, an ancestral mother of all life – provided a ‘thing’, an object for attention and projection. However, it would be a mistake to surmise that we are presently in any better position. While science and technology has allowed a greater understanding of how the world operates, how life proceeds, that knowledge has only further alienated the individual from the big histories of the earth. What, for example, does climate change look like? What does it feel like? Sound like? Very occasionally we might be able to see the results of climate change with our own eyes, but we cannot see the thing itself. We can measure declining biodiversity, but for the most part, we won’t bear witness to it physically. We can, and should, acknowledge the macro effect of mining on the earth’s geology, but we must do so through data and description, not image and experience. These knowable, unknowable ‘things’ have come to be termed ‘hyperobjects’: things so great that they operate beyond comprehension. The biggest of these big histories, the most hyper of these hyperobjects, is the Anthropocene, the position that humanity’s effect on the planet is so severe that we must count it as a new geological age. If classical descriptions and depictions of the goddess Gaia can be retrospectively considered a hyperobject made incarnate, then John Akomfrah’s new six-screen moving image installation, which fills the Barbican’s Curve gallery, can be considered in a similar tradition. As the follow-up to Vertigo Sea – Akomfrah’s 2015 poetic ode to the oceans

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and humanity’s fraught relationship with them, first shown at the 56th Venice Biennale – the artist’s new work seeks to visualise and make audible the Anthropocene. Purple does not follow any one linear narrative, nor confine itself to a humancentric perspective. Moving beyond the intra-special struggles of Akomfrah’s earlier work, images and sounds from vanishing ecologies across the globe intermingle in this symphonic, panoramic, artistic gesture to create a portrait of humankind and its ecological kin. The stories emanating from the hinterlands of Alaska, the ice shelves of Greenland, the coral reefs of Tahiti and the volcanic rocks of the Marquesas Islands weave together symphonically. It is a filmic structure that recalls the complex interrelations of the world’s natural landscape. In turn, standing before these vast projections – in a work that, given its size, is never wholly viewable, spatially or temporally, at any one time – the artist brings into sublime focus our standing on this planet and proves a searing reminder of the outsized scale of humanity’s destruction wrought here. John Akomfrah: Purple 6 Oct 2017–7 Jan 2018 See page 18 for details

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to a simple, rock’n’ roll...song. Author, playwright and journalist Ali Smith describes the elation of experiencing Michael Clark’s most recent work, featuring fearless dancers in a gorgeous triple bill of arresting choreography. Take Satie, Patti and Bowie and add Michael Clark and a revelation becomes apparent; well, such unexpected revelation has always been Clark’s skill and talent. Who other than Clark would think to – no, would know to put these together, find a natural choreography between them, in a gestural contextualising of the music that’s contextualised a century? Through Clark’s work, time, and particularly our time, the time gone into making us, always becomes not just clear but readable in a new way. Here are a few of the words journalists have typically used to describe Clark and his work over the years: wild child, bare-arsed!, cult, perfectionist, reputation, quixotic, beauty, homage; I’d add the word renaissance, because whatever he touches brings things to a versatile rebirth. The film director Peter Greenaway knew instinctually to cast Clark as the airiest Caliban ever in his 1991 version of The Tempest. to a simple, rock ‘n’ roll . . . song. is an Ariel/Caliban combo at full power, renaissance duality come of age. Clark’s initial dialogue with Satie pushes the dancer-body to extremes that allow words like extreme and subtle to be lovers, foregrounding poise, patience and strength in an

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interaction of elegy and energy, a study of how the human frame moves into and out of integration and concentration, a play on how we come together and come apart. But the coming together of Clark and Satie produces a work simply and beautifully about something opening, like a plant opening to light, and in its celebration of inner and outer gestural states it opens us. Disciplined in the extreme and all the subtler for it, it becomes calligraphic, an ancient language, mysteriously sensitised in time – strangely as if this music already knew Clark, was written specifically to take this shape, poetic and symbolic, grave in its humanness, gravely moving, deeply serious in its exhilaration. Without saying a word, it says everything; the play of ritual in it feels so fresh and contemporary it couldn’t be about anything but now, and simultaneously it gives our nowness a centuries-wise dimension. Then this flung-openness meets the force of Patti Smith’s ‘Land’ and something explosive happens, the century’s pulse quickens, the workings of desire meet the force of thought, capricious and disciplined both, and it all adds up to a mathematics of desire as the design of life itself, the number combination of an electric creativity. But it’s in Clark’s final dialogue, with old/new Bowie, that we really get to the core of the magnetism between creativity, mystery and elegy, the poles that fix us by gravity to the earth and the lifeforce that flings us up, makes starmen, starwomen of us, makes the constellations bend back towards the earth.

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As the night’s three works fuse together the piece shifts from uncompromised mourning to an expansiveness, a gesture against the odds, open possibility up against the dark, an end that makes you want things never to end, a sheer, anarchic, momentary rite of joy. So this is what the body’s been for, all along, then, this giving of the whole self, this commitment – commitment off the scale. Dark to light, stark to full spectrum; how does he do it? Mining this radical openness out of the darkest landscapes all his dancing life: only Michael Clark. to a simple, rock ’n’ roll . . . song. Michael Clark Company 18–28 Oct See page 57 for details Too Young for What? In anticipation of a Barbican day devoted to the celebration of Basquiat’s creative legacy, we spoke to artists Phoebe Nightingale, Jacob Sam-La Rose and Paula Varjack about what the artist means to them.

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There is a reason why Jean-Michel Basquiat continues to be an inspiration to new generations of artists and young people. His work crosses so many disciplines and he unabashedly broke boundaries in a way that young people can relate to. Today, when so many areas of education and everyday life have become standardised, it’s refreshing to explore the work of an artist who set his own standards – not only breaking but also rewriting the rules of the art world. Where did you first encounter the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat? Jacob Sam-La Rose, poet and educator: In my teens, I was a fan of graffiti – particularly writers and artists like Futura 2000 and Mode 2 – and I have a sense of that being the way I discovered Basquiat, in trying to determine what else there was beyond the graffiti I was already familiar with. He was one of a few artists I found through an exploration of graffiti and street art who seemed to exist in different spaces and whose work actually spoke to me in a meaningful way. At the time when I found him, and as a writer who was still trying to determine a path for my own work, Basquiat gave me permission to go beyond whatever creative boundaries I was hemmed by. And of course, as a poet, seeing the way he worked with text was exciting for me.

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How has Basquiat’s work affected your own? Paula Varjack, writer, film-maker, performance maker: I wouldn’t say his work has affected my work directly. But I am interested and inspired by him as someone who entered the fine art world in a different way than the traditional art school, to degree show, to gallery representation way, particularly as a person of colour. The idea I have of how he lived, the people he mixed with, and the presence of the city and text in his work is also exciting to me. What excites you the most when talking about his work? PV: There is something really visceral and immediate about his work, almost violent in the action of creating, but there is also something very considered about it. I think his work is really unlike any other artist, of the time, and it hasn’t dated; it feels very modern. What do you think is Basquiat’s greatest legacy? Phoebe Nightingale, artist, alumnus of the Barbican’s Young Visual Arts Group: Probably his encyclopaedic imagery. Every piece has a hundred layers of meaning that can be revisited and given modern meaning. His inspiration does not just live on – it evolves, cropping up in films, poems, books, artworks. Ultimately, it’s his free spirited enthusiasm when it comes to making creative work that is his greatest legacy.

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Why should young people come to the exhibition? PN: To be inspired. To get immersed in eighties New York culture. To draw upon his influences and combine them with your own art. To feel overwhelmed by colour, text, image. To get engaged with social commentary and support each other to continue his legacy. Too Young For What Sat 7 Oct 12–late See page 59 for details Basquiat: Boom for Real Until 28 Jan 2018, Art Gallery See page 16 for details Listings Art Art Gallery Opening times Sun–Wed 10am–6pm Thu–Sat 10am–10pm Tickets Standard £16 Concessions £12 Students/14–17 £10

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Young Barbican £5 Under 14s free Check online for a full range of discounts barbican.org.uk or call Box Office on 020 7638 8891 Membership - Unlimited free entry for Members Membership Plus - Unlimited free entry for Members + guest Business Membership - Unlimited free entry for Business Members + guest Until 28 Jan 2018, Art Gallery Basquiat: Boom for Real Discover the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the pioneering prodigy of the 1980s downtown New York art scene and engage in the explosive creativity of this self-taught artist, poet, DJ and musician, who worked with Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Blondie, among others. This unprecedented exhibition brings together an outstanding selection of more than 100 works from international museums and private collections, many never before seen in the UK. This is also the first exhibition to focus on Basquiat’s relationship to music, literature, film and television. Incorporating rare photography, film footage and archive material, the exhibition captures the spirit of an artist whose impact and influence, since his death at 27, have been enormous.

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Basquiat: Boom for Real is curated by Dieter Buchhart and Eleanor Nairne, Curator, Barbican Art Gallery, and organised in collaboration with the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt. The exhibition is sponsored by NET-A-PORTER, tp bennett and PHILLIPS, with additional support from Momart. The public programme is supported by Cockayne Grants for the Arts, a donor-advised fund of the London Community Foundation. The official hotel partner is Ace Hotel London. Events Sat 7 Oct, 12noon – late, across the Centre Too Young For What? A day of free workshops, installations and special performances. See page 59 for details Thu 12 Oct, 7pm, The Rooftop, Ace Hotel Basquiat and Subcultures of Style A special event, hosted at Ace Hotel in Shoreditch, which takes a closer look at the origins of what we call style. From runway haute couture to street style, we will discuss the influence of art, music and social media on subculture. Free, booking essential

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Thu 19 Oct 7pm, Art Gallery Special Evening with Ben Okri Join Booker Prize-winning author and poet Ben Okri for a magical evening in the gallery, with a reading inspired by the extraordinary work of Basquiat, interspersed with open discussion. Tickets £16 (includes same-day entry to the exhibition) Thu 26 Oct 7pm, Frobisher Auditorium 2 Basquiat and the Screen A talk from eminent Basquiat scholar Jordana Moore Saggese exploring the artist’s fascination with film and television. Saggese is the author of Reading Basquiat: Exploring Ambivalence in American Art (2014) and is Associate Professor of Contemporary Art & Theory at California College of the Arts. Tickets £7 The Curve Opening Times Sat–Wed 11am–8pm Thu–Fri 11am–9pm Free admission 6 Oct 2017–7 Jan 2018 John Akomfrah: Purple This autumn, British artist and film-maker, and winner of the 2017 Artes Mundi prize, John Akomfrah creates an immersive, multi-channel video installation in the Curve.

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His most ambitious project to date, Purple is an enveloping, six-channel video installation addressing climate change and its effects on human communities, biodiversity and the wilderness. At a time when, according to the UN, greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are at their highest levels in history, with people experiencing the significant impacts of climate change, including shifting weather patterns, rising sea level, and more extreme weather events, Akomfrah’s Purple brings a multitude of ideas into conversation including animal extinctions, the memory of ice, the plastic ocean and global warming. Akomfrah has combined hundreds of hours of archival footage with newly shot film and a hypnotic sound score to produce the video installation. Projections by Christie Digital The exhibition has been commissioned by the Barbican, London and co-commissioned by Bildmuseet Umeå, Sweden, TBA21-Academy, the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston and Museu Coleção Berardo, Lisbon. Thu 12 Oct 7pm, Frobisher Auditorium 2 In Conversation: John Akomfrah and Anthony Downey To coincide with new video installation Purple, John Akomfrah will be in conversation with academic, editor and writer, Anthony Downey. Staged across a variety of

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disappearing ecological landscapes, from the hinterlands of Alaska to desolate, icy Arctic Greenland and the volcanic Maquesas Islands in the South Pacific, Akomfrah’s new film prompts the viewer to meditate on the complex relationship between humans and the planet. Tickets £10 From 24 Oct, Cinema 2 John Akomfrah presents... Enjoy a series of films that have influenced John Akomfrah’s life and work. See page 28 for details. Architecture on Stage Wed 4 Oct 7pm, Frobisher Auditorium 1 Tom de Paor Join us as Tom de Paor discusses two remarkable projects on the verge of completion this year. Pálás, a multi-storey art house cinema in Galway, initiated by the community and built on the site of a Georgian merchant’s house and the architect’s own house set within the slopes of Wicklow County and built from preexisting fragments and buildings. Tickets £15 The Architecture Foundation, in association with the Barbican, presents Architecture on Stage – a programme of talks by the world’s leading architects.

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Magnum Photos Now Mon 2 Oct 7pm, Frobisher Auditorium 1 Magnum Photos Now: The Journey A great journey has long been regarded as an access point to creativity, to new experiences, places and people, and often to introspection and self-learning. In this talk, writer, curator and artist David Campany joins Magnum photographers Matt Black and Jacob Aue Sobol in conversation, exploring the concept of the journey as a framework for visually responding to the world. Tickets £10 Film Tickets New releases Standard £12 Barbican Members £9.60 Concessions £11 Corporate Members receive 25% off standard price Under 18s £6 Monday Madness £6 Student Tuesdays £5 Parent and Baby Screenings £6 For 3D titles add £2 plus booking fee*

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Events See individual events online for details and prices Young Barbican 14–25? Join our discount scheme for free and get cinema tickets to new release films for just £5 (Mon–Thu) *Booking fee per online transaction 60p; 70p telephone booking fee per transaction. No fee when tickets are booked in person or for Members and Young Barbican Members * Local classification # Certificate to be confirmed From Fri 6 Oct Blade Runner 2049 # Thirty years after the events of the first film, LAPD blade runner Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford). UK/US/Canada 2017 Dir Denis Villeneuve From Fri 6 Oct The Glass Castle # Brie Larson stars in this adaption of Jeannette Wall’s memoir, about a young woman’s coming of age within a poverty-stricken family of non-conformists. Naomi Watts and Woody Harrelson star as her parents. US 2017 Dir Destin Cretton 127 min

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From Fri 13 Oct The Snowman # Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy director Tomas Alfredson returns with another gripping crime drama. Michael Fassbender plays a detective investigating the disappearance of a woman, whose scarf is found wrapped around a snowman. UK 2017 Dir Tomas Alfredson From Fri 27 Oct Call Me by Your Name # Luca Guadagnino follows A Bigger Splash with this 1980s-set coming-of-age drama, in which a 17-year-old boy (Timothée Chalamet) becomes enamoured with an American student (Armie Hammer) who comes to stay with his family in Italy. Italy/France/Brazil/USA 2017 Dir Luca Guadagnino 130 min From Fri 27 Oct The Mercy # Colin Firth, Rachel Weisz and David Thewlis star in this biographical drama, based on Donald Crowhurst’s disastrous attempt to win the first non-stop, single-handed, round-the-world yacht race in 1968. UK 2017 Dir James Marsh From Fri 27 Oct Breathe # Andy Serkis makes his directorial debut with this period drama based on the true story of Robin Cavendish (Andrew Garfield), who became a renowned advocate for the disabled after being diagnosed with polio. UK 2017 Dir Andy Serkis 117 min

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Film Podcast Listen to our podcast featuring inspiring interviews with film-makers, stars and film experts, and get the inside scoop on this month’s new releases and seasons. Listen at barbican.org.uk/film/podcast Parent and Baby Screenings Enjoy the best new films every Monday morning with your little ones of twelve months and under. Our specially tailored screenings have gentle lighting and sound, creating a comfortable environment. Please see our website for full details. Sign up to our Parent and Baby mailing list at barbican.org.uk £6 plus booking fee* Relaxed Screenings One Friday afternoon each month we’ll be screening a new release film or a performance cinema encore, in a specially tailored environment for adults who may be on the autistic spectrum, have Tourette Syndrome, anxiety, sensory difficulties or other learning disabilities. Friends and carers are very welcome, too. To find out more about the screenings and to download a visual story before visiting, please go to www.barbican.org.uk/relaxedscreenings

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Special Events and Seasons Until 5 Oct, Cinema 3 The Grime and the Glamour: NYC 1976-90 Our season continues, creating a snapshot of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s New York – a dilapidated city in dire financial straits, but brimming with creative energy. Screenings include cult rom-com Desperately Seeking Susan, Tally Brown, New York and Chantal Akerman’s poignant time capsule of NYC in 1976, News From Home. £8.50–£9.50 plus booking fee* Complimenting Basquiat: Boom For Real, 21 Sep–28 Jan See page 16 for details Sun 1 Oct 3.30pm, Cinema 1 The End of St. Petersburg PG + Live musical accompaniment by HarmonieBand Silent Film and Live Music A young peasant is caught up in the 1917 October Revolution, when he comes to St Petersburg to find work in Vsevolod Pudovkin’s landmark film, accompanied by Paul Robinson’s compelling live score. USSR 1927 Dir Vsevolod Pudovkin 87 min £11.50–12.50 plus booking fee* Sat 7 Oct 1.45pm, Cinema 1 Downtown 81 15 + Special Guests Join us for special screening of Downtown 81, in which a young Jean-Michel Basquiat stars as the art star he has yet to become. Followed by a panel discussion with Producer

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Maripol and musicians August Darnell and Arto Lindsay, chaired by Tim Lawrence, author of Life and Death on the New York Dancefloor. US 1981 Dir Edo Bertoglio 71 min Tickets: free This screening is part of Too Young For What? a day-long programme of free events, installations and special performances exploring what Basquiat and his practice means to young and emerging artists. See p17 for full details. Tue 10 Oct 6.30pm, Cinema 3 Mi Vida Loca 12 A seldom screened Allison Anders nineties classic follows Sad Girl and Mousie, two best friends living in Echo Park, whose loyalty to each other is tested against the backdrop of gang life. US 1993 Dir Allison Anders 95min. £9.50–10.50 plus booking fee* 14–25 Oct, Cinema 3 Dance Umbrella Film Series We’re delighted to join forces with Dance Umbrella, London’s international dance festival, to present three feature-length dance documentaries. Screenings include the Paris Opera Ballet documentary In the Steps of Trisha Brown, the touching Before We Go and – in honour of festival artist Rocío Molina – Flamenco, Flamenco. £10.50–11.50 plus booking fee* Rocío Molina performs in the Barbican Theatre on 12–14 October. See page 56 for details

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Tue 17 Oct 6.15pm, Cinema 2 Green for Danger PG + Presentation by Tom Clutton-Brock Science on Screen Using Sidney Gilliat’s murder mystery as a reference point, Dr Tom Clutton-Brock discusses the advances in anaesthetic practice throughout the 20th century before a screening of the film, starring Trevor Howard and Alastair Sim. UK 1946 Dir Sidney Gilliat 91 min £9.50–10.50 plus booking fee* In partnership with the London Mathematical Laboratory Wed 18 Oct 7pm, Cinema 2 Up U + ScreenTalk with Michael Giacchino Oscar® Scores Legendary composer Michael Giacchino joins us to discuss his beautiful score to this funny and poignant Pixar classic, alongside his work on a diverse selection of films including Ratatouille, The Incredibles and Star Trek. US 2009 Dirs Peter Docter, Bob Peterson 98 min £14–15 plus booking fee* Produced in collaboration with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Sun 22 Oct 4.15pm, Cinema 2 Tsar to Lenin PG * A rare chance to see Herman Axelbank’s remarkable documentary record of the Russian Revolution. Made in 1936, the film begins with archive footage of the Tsar and his family on holiday, through to protests, demonstrations and the Bolshevik revolution. Narrated by the American

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writer, poet and political activist Max Eastman. US 1936 Dir Herman Axelbank 70 min £10.50–11.50 plus booking fee Tue 24 Oct, Cinema 3 John Akomfrah presents: Far From Vietnam 15 To complement Purple in the Curve John Akomfrah picks four films that have impacted his worldview and have inspired his work. Up first is Far From Vietnam, a searing anti-war portmanteau crafted by some of political cinema’s finest auteurs. 1967 Dirs Chris Marker, Jean Luc-Godard, Joris Ivens, Agnès Varda, William Klein, Alain Resnais and Claude Lelouch 115 min £9.50–10.50 plus booking fee* Complimenting John Akomfrah: Purple, 6 Oct–7 Jan See page 18 for details Tue 24 Oct 7pm, Cinema 1 Stephen Endelman Film Music Masterclass A unique insight in to how film music is composed, as Guildhall School electronic musicians take part in a masterclass with Grammy-nominated composer and Guildhall alumnus Stephen Endelman. £11–12 plus booking fee* Wed 25 Oct 7.15pm, Cinema 1 Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami– Live With Friends # An enlightening evening with the inimitable icon Grace Jones, as she discusses her life and work with some of her closest collaborators via live stream, after a preview of

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Sophie Fiennes’s intimate documentary about the star. UK 2017 Sophie Fiennes 116 min £14–15 plus booking fee* Until Mon 26 Oct, Cinema 1 & 2 Collective Visions We continue to look at film’s ability to bring people together forming collective identities, and how cinema facilitated and inspired ideologies, revolutionary ideas and voices of dissent. Screenings include the UK Premiere of the 4k restoration of The Battle of Algiers and Palestinian drama Chronicle of a Disappearance. £9.50–10.50 plus booking fee* Framed Film Club Every Saturday at 11am we’ll be screening the latest new animations and some rarely seen international gems. On Saturday 28 October, come along for the free Framed Extra creative workshop in the Cinema 2/3 Foyer. Workshops are led by artists and inspired by the film you see. See website for full programme £2.50 under 18s / £3.50 over 18s Special events vary No unaccompanied adults or children

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Performance Cinema/Encores Tue 3 Oct 7.15pm, Cinema 2 La Boheme 12A Royal Opera House Live Acclaimed director Richard Jones (Boris Godunov, Il trittico) helms a new production of Puccini’s La Bohème, starring Nicole Car and Michael Fabiano, following the tragic tale of a penniless poet who falls in love with a seamstress. Sung in Italian with English subtitles Running time approximately 2 hours 35 minutes £21 plus booking fee* Thu 5 Oct 7pm, Cinema 2 Hamlet 12A National Theatre Encore Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy, directed by Olivier Award-winner Lyndsey Turner, recorded during its twelve week run at the Barbican in summer 2015. £20 plus booking fee* Sat 7 Oct 5.55pm, Cinema 1 Norma 12A Met Opera Live in HD Sondra Radvanovsky and Joyce DiDonato lead a cast of bel canto heavyweights in Sir David McVicar’s production of Bellini’s masterpiece. On the eve of a Druid revolt, a priestess is torn between loyalty to her oppressed people and love for a Roman soldier. £37 plus booking fee*

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Wed 11 Oct 7pm, Cinema 2 Coriolanus # RSC Live Angus Jackson completes the Royal Shakespeare Company’s collection of Roman plays with a visceral production of Shakespeare’s tragedy, with Sope Dirisu (One Night in Miami) in the title role. £20 plus booking fee* Thu 12 Oct 2pm, Cinema 2 Stage Russia: The Cherry Orchard # Afternoon Arts Russian stage and screen legend Renata Litvinova stars in Anton Chekhov’s classic tale of cultural futility, recorded live at the Moscow Art Theatre. In Russian with English subtitles 3 hours with one interval £9.50–10.50 plus booking fee* Sat 14 Oct 5.55pm, Cinema 1 Die Zauberflöte 12A Met Opera Live in HD A cast of young rising stars feature in this enchanting production of Mozart’s irresistible fantasy. Will brave Prince Tamino rescue Princess Pamina from the clutches of the evil Sarastro, and will Papageno the foolish bird catcher learn wisdom enough to help him? £37 plus booking fee*

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Mon 23 Oct 7.15pm, Cinema 2 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 12A Royal Opera House Live Follow Alice down the rabbit hole in Christopher Wheeldon’s exuberant ballet, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s much-loved book. Featuring eye-popping set designs from Bob Crowley and a beautifully melodic score from Joby Talbot. Running time approximately 2 hours 50 minutes including two intervals £21 plus booking fee* Thu 26 Oct 2pm, Cinema 2 Exhibition on Screen: Vermeer # Afternoon Arts A cinematic exploration of the life and work of Johannes Vermeer, from the National Gallery’s exhibition Vermeer and Music: The Art of Love and Leisure, with extraordinary access to his paintings in glorious HD. £9.50–10.50 plus booking fee*

Classical Music * Booking fees Booking fee per online transaction £3; £4 by phone. No fee when tickets are booked in person. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. All events take place in the Barbican Hall unless otherwise stated Business Members receive discounts on selected events

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Tue 3 Oct 7pm Academy of Ancient Music: Purcell’s King Arthur Spectacular battles rage and magic glistens beneath the surface in Purcell’s extraordinary Restoration opera, here dramatically reimagined for contemporary times by director Daisy Evans. Purcell King Arthur, Semi-staged performance Academy of Ancient Music Choir of the AAM Richard Egarr director & harpsichord Daisy Evans director Jake Wiltshire lighting designer Louise Alder soprano Mhairi Lawson soprano Reginald Mobley countertenor Charles Daniels tenor Peter Harvey baritone Lukas Jakobski bass Tickets £10–50 plus booking fee* Please note start time Part of Barbican Presents Produced by the Barbican and Academy of Ancient Music Wed 4 Oct 7.30pm BBC Symphony Orchestra/Vedernikov Enjoy both variety and invention with new music from Thomas Larcher, a performance from two of today’s most exciting young pianists, Webern’s exquisite Six Pieces and Haydn’s bid of farewell. Thomas Larcher Red and Green (UK premiere)

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Bruch Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra Webern Six Pieces, Op 6 Haydn Symphony No 45, Farewell BBC Symphony Orchestra Alexander Vedernikov conductor Pavel Kolesnikov piano Samson Tsoy piano Tickets £10–36 plus booking fee* Thu 5 Oct 7.30pm LSO/Bychkov Semyon Bychkov and Janine Jansen bring us a concert of sorrow and triumph with music from Britten and Mahler. Britten Violin Concerto Mahler Symphony No 5 London Symphony Orchestra Semyon Bychkov conductor Janine Jansen violin Tickets £15–55 (£10 wildcard) plus booking fee* 6pm LSO Platforms: Guildhall Artists Free pre-concert recital Fri 6 Oct 1pm, LSO St Luke’s BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Shostakovich Plus To launch a series devoted to Shostakovich’s chamber works – expressions of passion, pain and defiance – we

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hear the Fourth Quartet, which remained unperformed until Stalin’s death. Beethoven String Quartet in F minor Shostakovich String Quartet in D major Carducci Quartet Tickets £14 (£12 concessions) plus booking fee* Mon 9 Oct 7.30pm Classical Opera 20th Birthday Concert Celebrating their 20th birthday, Classical Opera and The Mozartists explore themes of birth, renewal, humanity and aspiration in a programme centred around Beethoven’s climactic Symphony No 9. Haydn ‘The Representation of Chaos’ from The Creation Handel/Mozart ‘Leidenschaften stillt und weckt Musik’ from Ode to St Cecilia Mozart ‘Allegro’ from Exsultate, jubilate Mozart March and Cavatina, ‘Accogli, oh re del mar’ from Idomeneo Beethoven ‘Da stiegen die Menschen’ from Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II Beethoven Symphony No 9, Choral The Choir and Orchestra of The Mozartists Ian Page conductor Miah Persson soprano Anna Devin soprano Claudia Huckle mezzo-soprano Stuart Jackson tenor Henry Waddington bass-baritone Tickets £15–55 plus booking fee* Promoted by Classical Opera and The Mozartists

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Tue 10 Oct 7.30pm LSO/Haitink Bernard Haitink, a conductor revered by musicians and listeners alike, delves into the Romantic world of Brahms and Beethoven. Brahms Symphony No 3 Beethoven Piano Concerto No 5, Emperor London Symphony Orchestra Bernard Haitink conductor Emanuel Ax piano Tickets £15–55 (£10 wildcard) plus booking fee* Tue 10 Oct 7.30pm, Milton Court Canadian Brass Known for their unique performance attire of formal black suits with white running shoes, Canadian Brass perform wide-ranging repertoire from trademark Baroque and Dixieland tunes to new compositions and arrangements. Tickets £10–15 plus booking fee* Promoted by Guildhall School of Music & Drama Thu 12 Oct 7.30pm, Milton Court Jeremy Denk/Mozart: the late sonatas Jeremy Denk brings his own blend of expressive musicality and technical mastery to this elegant, intimate programme, which opens his Milton Court Residency. Mozart Piano Sonata No 14 in C minor, K457 Piano Sonata No 15 in F major, K533/494 Piano Sonata No 16 in C major, K545

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Piano Sonata No 17 in B-flat major, K570 Piano Sonata No 18 in D major, K576 Rondo in A minor, K511 Jeremy Denk piano Tickets £15–30 plus booking fee* Part of Barbican Presents Part of Jeremy Denk: Milton Court Artist-in-Residence Fri 13 Oct 1pm, LSO St Luke’s BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Shostakovich Plus Two works for cello by Russian composers – romance and intensity from Shostakovich, written during a passionate affair, and defiant expression from Prokofiev as he faced censure from the Soviet state. Shostakovich Cello Sonata in D minor Prokofiev Cello Sonata in C major Truls Mørk cello Håvard Gimse piano Tickets £14 (£12 concessions) plus booking fee* Fri 13 Oct 7.30pm BBC Symphony Orchestra: Earth and Sea Two scores explore the elements of Earth and Water: Birtwistle’s orchestral masterpiece and Vaughan Williams’s A Sea Symphony, which lifts the poetry of Walt Whitman into song. Sir Harrison Birtwistle Earth Dances Vaughan Williams Symphony No 1, A Sea Symphony

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BBC Symphony Orchestra Martyn Brabbins conductor Elizabeth Llewellyn soprano Marcus Farnsworth baritone BBC Symphony Chorus Tickets £10–36 plus booking fee* Sun 15 Oct, Milton Court Jeremy Denk: Infinite Variations The variation form has been the vessel for both profound and bizarre works throughout musical history, and pianist Jeremy Denk has put together a three-part day of music examining it from both musical and philosophical perspectives. With programmes themed around death, virtuosity, heartbreak, and hope, prepare for a pianistic journey of infinite variation. 11am Variations on Death Programme to include: Sweelinck Variations on ‘Mein junges leben hat ein end’ Liszt Variations on ‘Weinen, klagen, sorgen, zagen’ Jeremy Denk Game Over: Brief variations on videogame death music Schumann Theme and Variations in E flat, Geistervariationene JS Bach Komm, Süsser Tod BWV 478 (arranged by Harold Bauer)

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3pm Variations on Virtuosity Programme to include: Mendelssohn Variations Concertantes Bizet Variations Chromatiques Vieuxtemps Souvenir d’Amérique (Variations burlesques sur ‘Yankee Doodle’) Schumann Études Symphoniques 7pm Variations on Heartbreak … and Hope Programme to include: Martin Peerson The fall of the Leafe John Adams I still play (European premiere) Brahms Andante con moto from Piano Trio in C major, Op. 87 Nina Simone Since my love is gone (an arrangement of Verdi ‘Addio del passato’ from La Traviata) Monteverdi Lamento della Ninfa Beethoven Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 111 Jeremy Denk piano Measha Brueggergosman soprano Tickets £25–45 plus booking fee* Part of Barbican Presents Part of Jeremy Denk: Milton Court Artist-in-Residence Sun 15 Oct 7pm, Thu 19 Oct 7.30pm LSO/Haitink The LSO crosses centuries of music in one night, with two great Romantics and a piece by Adès that reaches to the past but belongs firmly in the 21st century.

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Thomas Adès Three Studies from Couperin Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Brahms Symphony No 2 London Symphony Orchestra Bernard Haitink conductor Veronika Eberle violin Tickets £15–55 (£10 wildcard) plus booking fee* Sun 15 Oct 5.30pm LSO Platforms: Guildhall Artists Free pre-concert recital Tues 17 Oct 7pm, Milton Court Guildhall Studio Orchestra Joining the Guildhall Studio Orchestra for its launch concert is Guildhall alumnus David Arch – a prolific pianist, conductor, arranger and composer, and the Musical Director and arranger for BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. Guildhall Studio Orchestra With special guest David Arch Tickets £5–15 plus booking fee* Promoted by Guildhall School of Music & Drama Thu 19 Oct 7.30pm, Milton Court Academy of Ancient Music: Italy in England Musical migration was at a peak in the 18th century. Whether penned by Italians or Englishmen, the Italian concerto grosso’s virtuosity had a profound effect on London’s fashionable musical circles.

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Corelli Concerto Grosso in D major, Op 6, No 4 Handel Concerto for Oboe No 3 in G minor Geminiani Concerto Grosso, Op 5, No 3 (after Corelli) Sammartini Sinfonia in G major Avison Concerto Grosso in D minor No 3, The garden of harmony (after Scarlatti) Sammartini Concerto for Oboe in E-flat major Handel Concerto Grosso in D major, Op 6, No 5 Academy of Ancient Music Pavlo Beznosiuk director & violin Frank de Bruine oboe Tickets £15–32 plus booking fee* 6.30pm Pre-concert talk Free to ticket-holders Fri 20 Oct 12.30pm, LSO St Luke’s LSO Discovery: Free Friday Lunchtime Concert Presenter Rachel Leach gives an informal introduction to the LSO and the world of music-making with LSO musicians and students from the Guildhall School, with opportunities to ask the musicians questions. Rachel Leach presenter Free entry, no ticket required Fri 20 Oct 7.30pm Crouch End Festival Chorus: Porgy and Bess The vibrant and dramatic Porgy and Bess is paired with the world premiere of navigating the dog watch, a wordless

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piece based on Bowler’s recent visit to some remote Atlantic islands. Laura Bowler navigating the dog watch Gershwin Porgy and Bess (Litton Concert Version) London Orchestra da Camera David Temple conductor Francesca Chiejina soprano Abigail Kelly soprano Ronald Samm tenor Rodney Earl Clarke bass-baritone Inner Voices Crouch End Festival Chorus Tickets £12.50–28 plus booking fee* Promoted by Crouch End Festival Chorus Sat 21 Oct BBC SO Total Immersion: Julian Anderson Julian Anderson’s musical voice, with its irrepressible energy will be explored as his chamber works, choral music and orchestral pieces are put in the spotlight and re-examined. Day pass: £35–57 plus booking fee* (only available by telephone or in person) 10.45am, Cinema 3 Film: The Colour of Pomegranates U A stylised, surreal biography of Armenian singer Sayat-Nova (King of Song). The music is by Tigran Mansurian and this film hugely influenced Julian Anderson. Dir Sergei Parajanov 1968 1hr 13mins Tickets £8 plus booking fee*

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1pm, Milton Court Concert Julian Anderson Poetry Nearing Silence Ring Dance The Colour of Pomegranates Van Gogh Blue Alhambra Fantasy Guildhall Musicians Richard Baker conductor Tickets £12 plus booking fee* 3pm, Fountain Room Talk Meet the Composer: Julian Anderson in conversation Free event Limited capacity but admission guaranteed to day pass-holders 5pm, St Giles Cripplegate Concert Julian Anderson My Beloved Spake O Sing Unto the Lord Four American Choruses on Gospel Texts Bell Mass BBC Singers Nicholas Kok conductor Unreserved seating Tickets £12 plus booking fee*

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7.30pm, Hall Concert Julian Anderson Eden Imagin’d Corners In lieblicher Bläue Symphony Fantasias BBC Symphony Orchestra Edward Gardner conductor Carolin Widmann violin Tickets £10–36 plus booking fee* Sun 22 Oct 7.30pm Gewandhausorchester Leipzig: Beethoven and Bruckner The great German symphonic tradition fills every fibre of the Gewandhausorchester’s collective being which boasts 274 years of exceptional music-making. Gerstein, Kavakos and Capuçon bring serious star soloist firepower. Beethoven Concerto for violin, cello and piano, Triple Concerto Bruckner Symphony No 7 Gewandhausorchester Leipzig Herbert Blomstedt conductor Leonidas Kavakos violin Gautier Capuçon cello Kirill Gerstein piano Tickets £15–55 plus booking fee* Part of Barbican Presents Supported by the SHM Foundation

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Wed 25 Oct 7.30pm, Milton Court The English Concert/Lucy Crowe With a reputation for dramatic Baroque and Classical performances, this leading period instrument ensemble offers an all-Mozart programme with remarkable lyric soprano Lucy Crowe. Mozart Divertimento in D major ‘Al destin’ from Mitridate ‘Ruhe sanft’ from Zaide ‘Ah, se il crudel’ from Lucio Silla ‘Et incarnatus est’ from Mass in C minor Violin Concerto No 5 in A major Exsultate jubilate The English Concert Harry Bicket director/harpsichord/organ Lucy Crowe soprano Nadja Zwiener violin Tickets £20–32 plus booking fee* Promoted by The English Concert Thu 26 Oct 7.30pm October: Ten Days that Shook the World To mark the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, Kino Klassika presents a special screening of Sergei Eisenstein’s 1927 film masterpiece, with a live score played by the LSO. Sergei Eisenstein October: Ten Days That Shook the World Score by Edmund Meisel, orch Bernd Thewes USSR 1927

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London Symphony Orchestra Frank Strobel conductor Tickets £15–55 (£10 wildcard) plus booking fee* Promoted in association with Kino Klassika and the European Film Philharmonic Part of Film in Focus, a year of film celebrating the power of moving image and its influence across the arts Thu 26 Oct 7.30pm, Milton Court The Flautadors This recorder quartet performs minimalist, folk and global music on an impressive range of instruments, from sub contra bass to garklein flötlein, and has received critical acclaim across Europe. The Flautadors Tickets £15 (£10 concessions) plus booking fee* Promoted by Guildhall School of Music & Drama Fri 27 Oct 1pm, LSO St Luke’s ECHO Rising Stars: Quatuor van Kuijk Winners of the 2015 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition and BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists, the four young Frenchman who ‘made the music smile’ (Guardian) are the very definition of rising stars. Ravel Quartet Edith Canat de Chizy New work Janácek Quartet No 1 Quatuor van Kuijk

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Nominated by Cité de la musique – Philharmonie de Paris & Festspielhaus Baden Baden. Part of Barbican Presents Tickets £12 plus booking fee* Fri 27 Oct 7.30pm BBC Symphony Orchestra: Sibelius Symphonies Two symphonies, written by Schmitt and Sibelius, frame two great French works for piano that form the heart of this evening’s programme, played by a master. Schmitt Symphony No 2 Franck Symphonic Variations Ravel Piano Concerto for the Left Hand Sibelius Symphony No 3 BBC Symphony Orchestra Sakari Oramo conductor Jean-Efflam Bavouzet piano Tickets £10–36 plus booking fee* 6pm, Fountain Room Journey Through Music An interactive, family-friendly exploration of the music played in this evening’s concert, with discounted concert tickets. Tickets £5 plus booking fee, see website for details 6pm, St Giles Cripplegate Singers at Six This concert sets the mood for the BBC SO’s largely French evening programme. Franck and Ravel’s writing for massed voices create sonorities that could only come from France.

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Franck ‘Alleluia’ from Choeur de Pâques Ravel Trois chansons Franck Movements from Messe à trois voix Ravel Chants populaires Franck Quae est ista BBC Singers Sofi Jeannin conductor Tickets £10 (£8 to ticket-holders for the 7.30pm concert) plus booking fee* Sun 29 Oct 7pm, Milton Court Panamericana: A Concert of Musical Border Crossings Through the Americas A kaleidoscopic programme exploring hemispherical classical music connections from New York to Buenos Aires from the golden age of 20th-century Panamericanism. Expect passion, lush tunes, irresistible rhythms and edge-of-your-seat virtuosity. Programme to include a selection of works by Copland, Piazzolla, Bernstein, Villa-Lobos, Gershwin, and many more. The Latin Classical Chamber Orchestra Duo Diez Los Angeles Duo Tickets £12–32 plus booking fee* Promoted by ILAMS and Instituto Cervantes as part of Echoes Festival 2017 In aid of LAWA

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Sun 29 Oct 7pm LSO/Noseda Gianandrea Noseda brings together two powerful, urgent works written in the wake of tragic events, with soloist Khatia Buniatishvili taking on the fearsome demands of Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto. Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2 Tchaikovsky Symphony No 4 London Symphony Orchestra Gianandrea Noseda conductor Khatia Buniatishvili piano Tickets £15–55 (£10 wildcard) plus booking fee* 30 Oct–6 Nov 7pm, Silk Street Theatre Menotti: The Consul The Guildhall School’s award-winning opera department presents Menotti’s tragic and topical 1950 opera, which follows a political dissident on the run from the secret police. Timothy Redmond conductor Stephen Medcalf director Tickets £25 (£15 concessions) plus booking fee* Promoted by Guildhall School of Music & Drama

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Contemporary Music *Booking fees Booking fee per online transaction £3; £4 by phone. No fee when tickets are booked in person. The booking fee may be reduced for certain events All events are produced by the Barbican and take place in the Barbican Hall unless otherwise stated Members and Members Plus enjoy special offers on selected events Business Members receive discounts on selected events Sun 1 Oct 7.30pm Different Trains 1947 + Darkstar Taking inspiration from Steve Reich’s Different Trains, electronic musician Actress, Jack Barnett (These New Puritans) and Indian producer Sandunes present a new multimedia work marking the 70th anniversary of Indian independence. Tickets £15–22.50 plus booking fee* Co-presented by Metal and the Barbican In partnership with Warp Records and Boiler Room, plus Indian partners Wild City and What About Art? Part of Transcender

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Fri 6 Oct 7.30pm Spacebomb Revue Featuring Matthew E White, Natalie Prass, Foxygen, Mike Scott and more Spacebomb Records and their inimitable house band bring the sound of Richmond, Virginia to the Barbican alongside a host of special guests. Tickets £20–30 plus booking fee* Sat 7 Oct 7.30pm Kid Creole and the Coconuts + Arto Lindsay + Justin Strauss A double-bill that rekindles the spirit of downtown New York in the 1980s with two acts that epitomise the varied and revolutionary sounds the scene nurtured. Tickets £17.50–25 plus booking fee* Sun 8 Oct 6pm, Milton Court Darbar Festival: Kaushiki Chakraborty One of the finest modern interpreters of the Indian Classical singing tradition showcases her enchanting and spiritual vocal style. Sold out, returns only Tickets £18–50 plus booking fee* Presented by Darbar in partnership with Barbican Sun 8 Oct 8pm GAS: live + Huerco S Electronic innovator Wolfgang Voigt returns to his GAS moniker after almost twenty years away to present an evening of unsettling and symphonic ambient music. Tickets £17.50–22.50 plus booking fee* Produced by the Barbican in association with The Hydra

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Wed 11 Oct 7.30pm GoGo Penguin: Koyaanisqatsi A New Score Performed Live Godfrey Reggio’s cult 1982 film is given a fresh lease of life with an exhilarating new score, composed and performed live by leftfield trio GoGo Penguin. Tickets £15–25 plus booking fee* Thu 12 Oct 7.30pm Homayoun Shajarian Hailing from a famed musical family, and boasting Mohammad Reza Shajarian – the grand master of Persian traditional music – as his father, it is unsurprising that Homayoun has established himself as one of Iran’s most popular young vocalists. Tickets £40–100 plus booking fee* Produced by Hello Persian Sat 14 Oct 8pm BFI London Film Festival Archive Gala: Shiraz with Anoushka Shankar A Romance of India Take a trip to Agra as sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar premieres her score to the 1928 film Shiraz, a joyous tale of love and devotion based around the construction of the Taj Mahal. Tickets £17.50–25 plus booking fee* A BFI London Film Festival Archive Gala presented by the Barbican

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Wed 18 Oct 7.30pm, Milton Court Dasha Rush + LCC Live AV Electronic musicians Dasha Rush and LCC collaborate with visual artists for an evening of immersive audio-visual experiences that will transport you to unimaginable landscapes. Tickets £20 plus booking fee* Produced by the Barbican in association with Clon Mon 23 Oct 7.30pm The Matthew Herbert Brexit Big Band Reisezehrung In an ambitiously collaborative project, producer and composer Matthew Herbert recruits musicians from across Europe into his big band, as they perform new works in response to Brexit. Tickets £15–30 plus booking fee* Produced by the Barbican in association with Serious Sat 28 Oct 7.30pm, LSO St Luke’s Moondog for Gamelan with Iwan Gunawan & Stefan Lakatos Taking Gamelan out of its traditional context, the music of enigmatic outsider Moondog is reinterpreted by former friend and pupil Lakatos and contemporary Javanese composer Gunawan. Tickets £20–25 plus booking fee* Produced by the Barbican in association with Kazum and Europalia

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Mon 30 Oct 7.30pm Camille The mercurial Parisian songstress displays the range and power of her unmistakeable voice as she performs songs from her new album, Ouï. Tickets £20–35 plus booking fee* Tue 31 Oct, 7.30pm Gilberto Gil & Cortejo Afro with Nucleo de Opera da Bahia and Orquestra Nova Lisboa Brazil’s iconic singer-songwriter Gilberto Gil returns to the Barbican with a brand new show – direct from this year’s Bahian Carnival – a collaboration with the visually stunning group, Cortejo Afro. Tickets £20–60 plus booking fee* Produced by the Barbican in association with Serious Theatre & Dance * Booking fees Booking fee per online transaction £3; £4 by phone. No fee when tickets are booked in person. The booking fee may be reduced for certain events Members and Members Plus enjoy special offers on selected events Corporate Members receive discounts on selected events

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5–8 Oct, 7.15pm, Theatre Ninagawa Company Macbeth by William Shakespeare To celebrate the work of the late Yukio Ninagawa, whose Shakespearean interpretations are regarded as experiences of a lifetime, his company reprises this epoch-making production. Transposing the action to a 16th century samurai world, his staging of the bloody tragedy unfolds in war-torn Japan. Also 2pm on 7 Oct Only 2pm on 8 Oct 3 hours/including an interval Age guidance 14+ Performed in Japanese with English surtitles £16–50 plus booking fee* Japan Fri 6 Oct, 5pm Pre-show talk Free, booking required See website for further details Presented by the Barbican in association with Thelma Holt, Saitama Arts Foundation and HoriPro Inc Co-produced by Japan Foundation Supported by the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation

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12–14 Oct, 7.45pm, Theatre Dance Umbrella, Rocío Molina Fallen from Heaven (Caída del Cielo) Enthralling audiences with her sublime artistry, technical prowess and searing energy, Rocío Molina strips flamenco down to its purest form: a passionate and exhilarating expression of freedom. Here the Spanish dancer devises a personal performance about womanhood. 1 hour 30 mins/no interval Age guidance 12+ £16–28 plus booking fee* Spain Thu 12 Oct Talking Amongst Ourselves BSL interpreted, audience-led post-show talk (artist not present) Free to same-day ticket holders 14–25 Oct, Cinema 3 Dance Umbrella Film Series See page 26 for details Presented by the Barbican and Dance Umbrella Produced by Danza Molina SL and Chaillot - Théâtre National de la danse (Paris)

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18–28 Oct, 8pm, Theatre Michael Clark Company to a simple, rock ‘n’ roll . . . song. Michael Clark is back with an extended version of his latest show. At first, a reflection on Erik Satie – the dance meticulous and coolly refined. Next, commanding choreography to the punk rock of Patti Smith and then a tribute to David Bowie that is intricate and sublime. 1 hour 30 mins/including an interval Age guidance 12+ (contains loud music) £16–45 plus booking fee* £2 off top three ticket prices for preview performances on 18 & 19 Oct. UK Commissioned by the Barbican Barbican performances proudly sponsored by Reed Smith LLP Supported by Patrons of New Work Co-produced by the Barbican, Michael Clark Company and Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg Michael Clark Company is supported using public funding by Arts Council England Guildhall School of Music & Drama 9–14 Oct 2pm & 7.30pm, Milton Court Crimp 1, 2, 3 & 4: Whole Blue Sky, Face to the Wall, Fewer Emergencies & Play House By Martin Crimp Four plays that epitomise Martin Crimp’s distinctive voice,

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Fewer Emergencies, Whole Blue Sky, Face to the Wall and Play House reveal struggles of the everyday through sinister and moving stories. Tickets £10 (£5 concessions) Promoted by Guildhall School of Music & Drama 16–21 Oct 2pm & 7.30pm, Milton Court The Cherry Orchard By Anton Chekhov, in a version by Tom Stoppard Chekov’s last play and a tragicomedy about social-economic change as a noble family is forced to sell-off the orchard, a symbol of rising middle classes and the decline of aristocratic power. Audio-described performance and touch tour for blind and visually impaired people on Friday 20 October Tickets £10 (£5 concessions) Promoted by Guildhall School of Music & Drama Learning The Barbican Guildhall Creative Learning programme is made possible through our generous supporters, who include Arts Council England, Citi, City Bridge Trust, The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, The Government of Flanders, J Paul Getty Jr Charitable Foundation, Linklaters LLP, The National Foundation for Youth Music, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Prudential plc, SHM Foundation, UBS, Tower Hill Trust, the Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers, Barbican Patrons and donors to the Barbican Fund.

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All Learning events and activities are free and unticketed unless otherwise specified. By supporting first encounters and higher education programmes, you too can help develop skills, confidence and careers. Find out how you can contribute to the Barbican Fund today at barbican.org.uk/donate 14 Sep 2017– 7 Jan 2018, Foyer Interlock: Friends Pictured Within A new-cross arts multimedia installation by artist Jonathan Munro and musician Anna Meredith, plus over 100 participants from East London, exploring Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations. Responding in dance, music, art, illustration, poetry and animation, participants have captured an artistic response to Elgar’s masterpiece for the audience to discover and play. Free. No booking required Sat 7 Oct 12noon–late, Ground Floor Foyer Too Young For What? Join us to celebrate the legacy of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat with an innovative programme of free workshops, installations and special performances across the Centre. Young Barbican members can pre book entry to our major art exhibition Basquiat: Boom for Real for just £5 (usually £16). Find out more at barbican.org.uk

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28–29 Oct Battle of Ideas An annual weekend festival, initiated by the Institute of Ideas and organised and supported by a wide range of partners and sponsors, makes virtues of free-thinking and the lively exchanges of views. In a rapidly changing world, debating ideas matters more than ever. Day and weekend passes available, see website for ticket prices Sat 7 Oct 11am–4.30pm, LSO St Luke’s LSO Choral Singing Day: Chichester Psalms Come and spend the day getting to know Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms under the expert direction of the LSO’s choral team. Accompanied by piano. Some sight-singing ability is required. Simon Halsey conductor Tickets £20 (£16 concessions) plus booking fee* Part of Bernstein 100 Sun 29 Oct 10am–5pm, Barbican & LSO St Luke’s LSO Discovery Day: Prokofiev The LSO rehearses Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No 2 and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No 4, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda, followed by an afternoon exploring Prokofiev with a talk and performances at LSO St Luke’s. Full-day tickets £20 (£16 concessions), £15 afternoon only plus booking fee*

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Sat 30 Oct 11am, Cinema 2 & 3 Foyer Framed Film Club Extra Enjoy all the various art forms we offer at the Barbican with this free, drop-in workshop led by a range of engaging artists hoping to inspire you and your family. Come along at 11am before the Framed Film Club screening in Cinema 2 to get involved in everything going on at the Barbican. See website for session times Barbican Blocks Join the Pop up Parks team in the foyer on Level G for a multi-textured adventure that lets the really little ones, 0–5 years old explore big and small squishy, squashy environments through shape, colour, texture and touch. Barbican Blocks is produced by Pop up Parks and Co-DB in collaboration with Barbican Guildhall Creative Learning Every Mon–Sat 11am–6pm, Sun 12noon–6pm, Barbican public spaces The Big Barbican Adventure Discover the secrets of the Barbican with this free, DIY, cryptic clue-solving, drawing and game based activity for a fun-filled hour of learning and exploration. Suitable for families (6 years +). Visit the Barbican Advance Ticket Desk on the Mezzanine to begin Free

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Every Wed & Thu, Sat & Sun, times vary Meet at Information Desk, Mezzanine Level Architecture Tours Experience one of the most divisive and iconic parts of London’s architectural heritage with this 90 minute guided tour of the Barbican Centre and the surrounding estate. Uncover the history and learn about the Barbican’s construction, design and influence. You will never look at us the same way again. Advance booking advised Tickets £12.50 (concessions available) Information Explore the Barbican For all opening times visit barbican.org.uk/visitor-information Tours Learn about the fascinating history of the Barbican estate as you explore above and below the Barbican in one of our popular Architecture Tours or head behind the scenes on a Backstage or conservatory tour. £12.50 (concessions available) plus booking fee* Free family activities Pick up a free kit from the Information Desk and explore the Barbican in our trail for families - the Big Barbican Adventure.

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Afternoon Tea in the Conservatory, level 3 Lazy Sunday? Our very own concrete jungle is now available for afternoon tea and cakes – the perfect way to enjoy the 2,000 species of tropical plants and trees on display. Open Sunday afternoons Library, Level 2 The City of London's leading public lending library has books, DVDs, music CDs and scores available for loan. Barbican for hire All of the Barbican's spaces can be hired for conferences, weddings and private functions. For more information call 020 7382 7043 Eat and drink Osteria, level 2 Anthony Demetre, Michelin starred chef from Arbitus and Wild Honey, has created a menu that features a range of Italian regional classics from all over the country, paired with an innovative Italian wine list of new discoveries and traditional favourites, including Chiantis and Barolos. Osteria also has an Italian inspired cocktail list with a range of Negronis and Martinis. Pop in for a drink to see what everyone is talking about. Bonfire, level 1 Enjoy mouth-watering chicken and burgers alongside hearty salads, craft beers and classic milkshakes.

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Barbican Kitchen, level G Drop-in for handmade pizzas, hot specials, sandwiches and Benugo blend coffee. Kids eat free*. *One free child’s meal when you buy an adult main meal. Valid for children under 12 only Members’ Lounge, level 1 Our private members’ bar offers fantastic views across the Barbican’s bustling foyers, as well as quality wines and a tasty selection of snacks. Go shopping The Barbican Shop on level G stocks design-led gifts, books and stationery inspired by the Barbican’s brutalist architecture and our current exhibitions and events. Many of our best products are available online barbican.org.uk/shop

Information and booking The Barbican Centre is open Mon–Sat 9am–11pm Sun and bank holidays 12 noon–11pm Online booking Secure online booking with seat selection and reduced booking fee at barbican.org.uk By telephone 0845 120 7511 Open Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun and bank holidays 11am-8pm. A booking fee applies

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In person Ticket sales and collection desks. Theatre & Hall open 90 mins prior to performance (Level 1) Gallery – open during exhibition hours (level 3) Cinemas open 30 mins prior to performance Ticket exchange Tickets can be exchanged for another performance or for credit vouchers valid for six months, provided that you return them at least 24 hours prior to a performance. Tickets received within 24 hours of a performance may be offered for resale. Administration fee applies for these services. Full conditions of sale are available at barbican.org.uk Your journey Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS Nearest tubes are Moorgate and Barbican. The Barbican Centre is well signposted and has four car parks accessed from Silk Street and from Beech Street (westbound). Find out more about travelling to the Barbican - including walking maps, cycling information and parking information for disabled customers - at barbican.org.uk/visitor-information Culture Mile Culture Mile is a destination for culture and creativity in the heart of London’s financial district. The Barbican, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London Symphony Orchestra and Museum of London, together with the City of London Corporation, are leading the animation of the whole

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neighbourhood with imaginative collaborations and events. Culture Mile brings commerce and culture together in a wealth of creativity. Visit culturemile.london Your experience Our team is here to enhance your experience. If anything limits your enjoyment, please let us know during your visit so we can help you straight away. Share your experience with us online at barbican.org.uk/share, or complete one of our feedback forms, which can be found around the centre. Disabled visitors Join our Access Membership scheme to inform us of your access requirements and receive information in alternative formats. Members may also be eligible for reductions on tickets (limited in number and subject to availability). An Access Guide detailing our facilities is available online at barbican.org.uk/access or from our Box Office. SMS Textphone Text 07710 854 085 Stay in touch For the latest news direct to your desktop, sign up to our email list at barbican.org.uk Young Barbican 14-25 Be there when it happens. Get discounted tickets to unmissable art and entertainment Make it happen. Cultivate your creativity and join a growing network of young creatives

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Barbican Patrons Enjoy a closer relationship An international philanthropic programme, Barbican Patrons is designed to involve you at the heart of the organisation. Join our growing family of patrons to support world-class arts and learning. barbican.org.uk/patrons The Barbican Centre Trust Ltd is registered charity (no. 294282). Business Partnerships Exclusive access to world-class arts and learning for your organisation A partnership with the Barbican can encompass membership, sponsorship, and the opportunity to get involved in our community work, depending on your individual business priorities. Whether it’s branding, community impact, employee engagement or entertaining, we can provide a package to suit your organisation. To find out more, please contact the team on development@barbican.org.uk, call 020 7382 6185 or visit barbican.org.uk/support-us

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Calendar – Oct 2017 Sun 1 event venue page

10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 3.30pm The End of St. Petersburg

+ Live Musical Accompaniment

Cinema 1 25

4pm The Grime and the Glamour: News from Home

Cinema 3 25

6pm The Grime and the Glamour: Desperately Seeking Susan

Cinema 3 25

7.30pm Different Trains 1947 + Darkstar

Hall 50

Mon 2 10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 7pm Magnum Photos Now:

The Journey Frobisher Auditorium

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8.45pm The Grime and the Glamour: Variety

Cinema 3 25

Tue 3 10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 7pm The Grime and the

Glamour: Los Sures + Living Los Sures

Cinema 3 25

7pm AAM: Purcell’s King Arthur

Hall 33

7.15pm Royal Opera House Live: La Boheme

Cinema 2 30

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Wed 4 10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 7pm The Grime and the

Glamour: Tally Brown New York

Cinema 3 25

7pm Architecture on Stage: Tom de Paor

Frobisher Auditorium

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7pm National Theatre Encore: Hamlet

Cinema 2 30

7.30pm BBC SO/Vedernikov Hall 33 8.45pm The Grime and the

Glamour: Ms 45 (aka Angel of Vengeance)

Cinema 3 25

Thu 5 10am–10pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 7pm National Theatre Encore:

Hamlet Cinema 2 30

7.15pm Macbeth Theatre 55 7.30pm LSO/Bychkov Hall 34 8.45pm The Grime and the

Glamour: The Golden Boat

Cinema 3 25

Fri 6 10am-10pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am-9pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 1pm BBC R3 Lunchtime

Concert LSO St Luke’s

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7.15pm Macbeth Theatre 55 7.30pm Spacebomb Revue

Hall 51

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Sat 7 10am–10pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am Framed Film Club Cinema 2 29 11am–4.30pm

LSO Choral Singing Day LSO ST Luke’s

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11am-8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 12pm–late Too Young For What? the Centre 59 2pm Macbeth Theatre 55 5.55pm MET Opera Live: Norma Cinema 1 30 7.15pm Macbeth Theatre 55 7.30pm Kid Creole & the

Coconuts + Arto Lindsay Hall 51

Sun 8 10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 2pm Macbeth Theatre 55 6pm Darbar Festival: Kaushiki

Chakraborty Milton Court 51

8pm GAS: live

Hall 51

Mon 9 10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 7.30pm Classical Opera 20th

Birthday Concert Hall 35

Tue 10 10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 7.30pm LSO/Haitink Hall 36 7.30pm Canadian Brass Milton Court 36 6.30pm Mi Vida Loca Cinema 3 26

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Wed 11 10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 7pm RSC Live: Coriolanus # Cinema 2 31 7.30pm GoGo Penguin:

Koyaanisqatsi Hall 52

Thu 12 10am–10pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–9pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 2pm Afternoon Arts: The

Cherry Orchard Cinema 2 31

6.30pm Collective Visions: The Battle of Algiers

Cinema 1 29

7pm In Conversation: John Akomfrah and Anthony Downey

Frobisher Auditorium 2

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7pm Basquiat and Subcultures of Style

Ace Hotel 17

7.30pm Homayoun Shajarian Hall 52 7.30pm Jeremy Denk/Mozart: The

Late Sonatas Milton Court 36

7.45pm Fallen from Heaven

Theatre 56

Fri 13 10am–10pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–9pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 1pm BBC R3 Lunchtime

Concert LSO St Luke’s

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7.30pm BBC SO: Earth and Sea Hall 37 7.45pm Fallen from Heaven

Theatre 56

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Sat 14 10am–10pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 11am Framed Film Club Cinema 2 29 4pm Dance Umbrella:

Flamenco Flamenco Cinema 3 26

5.55pm MET Opera Live: Die Zauberflote

Cinema 1 31

7.45pm Fallen from Heaven Theatre 56 8pm Shiraz with Anoushka

Shankar Hall 52

Sun 15 10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 11am Jeremy Denk: Infinite

Variations Milton Court 38

7pm LSO/Haitink

Hall 39

Mon 16 10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–8pm John Akomfrah: Purple

The Curve 18

Tue 17 10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 6.15pm Science on Screen: Green

For Danger + Presentation by Dr Tom Glutton-Brock

Cinema 2 27

7pm Guildhall Studio Orchestra

Milton Court 40

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Wed 18 10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 7pm Oscar® Scores: Up +

ScreenTalk with Michael Giacchino

Cinema 2 27

7.30pm Dasha Rush + LCC Milton Court 53 8pm to a simple rock ‘n’ roll . .

. song Theatre 57

Thu 19 10am–10pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–9pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 6.30pm Collective Visions:

Underground Cinema 2 29

7pm Special Evening with Ben Okri

Art Gallery 18

8pm to a simple rock ‘n’ roll . . . song

Theatre 57

7.30pm LSO/Haitink Hall 39 7.30pm AAM: Italy in England

Milton Court 40

Fri 20 10am–10pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–9pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 12.30pm LSO Discovery: Free

Lunchtime Concert LSO St Luke’s

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7.30pm Crouch End Festival Chorus: Porgy and Bess

Hall 41

8pm to a simple rock ‘n’ roll . . . song

Theatre 57

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Sat 21 10am–10pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 11am Framed Film Club Cinema 2 29 4pm Dance Umbrella: In the

Steps of Trisha Brown Cinema 3 26

8pm to a simple rock ‘n’ roll . . . song

Theatre 57

10.45am BBC SO Total Immersion: Julian Anderson

Various 42

Sun 22 10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 4.15pm Tsar to Lenin Cinema 2 27 7.30pm Gewandhausorchester

Leipzig Hall 44

Mon 23 10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 7.15pm Royal Opera House Live:

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Cinema 2 32

7.30pm The Matthew Herbert Brexit Big Band

Hall 53

Tue 24 10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 6.15pm John Akomfrah Presents:

Far From Vietnam Cinema 2 28

7pm Stephen Endelman Film Music Masterclass

Cinema 1 28

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8pm to a simple rock ‘n’ roll . . . song

Theatre 57

Wed 25 10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 7.15pm Grace Jones: Bloodlight

and Bami - Live With Friends

Cinema 1 28

7.30pm The English Concert/Lucy Crowe

Milton Court 45

8pm to a simple rock ‘n’ roll . . . song

Theatre 57

8.45pm Dance Umbrella: Before We Go

Cinema 3 26

Thu 26 10am–10pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–9pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 2pm Afternoon Arts: Vermeer Cinema 2 32 6.30pm Collective Visions:

Chronicle of a Disappearance

Cinema 2 29

7pm Basquiat and the Screen Frobisher Auditorium 2

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7.30pm October: The Ten Days that Shook the World

Hall 45

7.30pm The Flautadors Milton Court 46 8pm to a simple rock ‘n’ roll . .

. song

Theatre 57

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Fri 27 10am–10pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am-9pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 1pm ECHO Rising Stars:

Quatuor van Kuijk LSO St Luke’s

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6pm Singers at Six St Giles’ Cripplegate

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7.30pm BBC SO: Sibelius Symphonies

Hall 47

8pm to a simple rock ‘n’ roll . . . song

Theatre 57

Sat 28 10am–6.45pm

Battle of Ideas the Centre 60

10am-10pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am-8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 11am Framed Film Club Extra Cinema 2 &

3 Foyers 61

11am Framed Film Club Cinema 2 29 7.30pm Moondog for Gamelan LSO St

Luke’s 53

8pm to a simple rock ‘n’ roll . . . song

Theatre 57

Sun 29 10am–5pm LSO Discovery Day:

Prokofiev LSO St Luke’s

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10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 10am–6.45pm

Battle of Ideas the Centre 60

11am-8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 7pm Panamericana Milton Court 48

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7pm LSO/Noseda

Hall 49

Mon 30 10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 7pm Menotti: The Consul Silk Street

Theatre 49

7.30pm Camille

Hall 54

Tue 31 10am–6pm Basquiat: Boom for Real Art Gallery 16 11am–8pm John Akomfrah: Purple The Curve 18 7.30pm Gilberto Gil & Cortejo

Afro Hall 54