Barbican Centre News

Don McLean, one of America's best-known singer-songwriters, interviewed by producer Ed Freeman and musician Jake Bugg, whose musical path was initiated when hearing 'Vincent' for the first time on the TV, is featured in the BBC Classic Album Series titled, Don McLean: American Pie this weekend. The program also highlights a poignant archive performance of George Michaelsinging McLean's 'The Grave'.

Hannah Morrish plays her first season at the Royal Shakespeare Company, appearing in no less than three of the Rome MMVII shows. Playing Lavinia in Titus Andronicus, Portia in Julius Caesar and Virgilia in Coriolanus, Hannah spoke to us about the female voice and timeliness of this season.

Works & Process at the Guggenheim is pleased to announce its Spring 2018 Season. Since 1984 the performing-arts series has championed new works and offered audiences unprecedented access to leading creators and performers. Programs explore the creative process through stimulating artist discussions and riveting performance highlights. Each 70-minute program takes place in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Peter B. Lewis Theater. Additional information is available at worksandprocess.org.

Works & Process at the Guggenheim has announced its spring 2018 season. Since 1984 the performing-arts series has championed new works and offered audiences unprecedented access to leading creators and performers.

Rome wasn't built in a day...but the Royal Shakespeare Company's Rome MMXVII Season comes pretty close! As performances get underway for Julius Caesar, rehearsals begin for the Barbican transfer of Antony and Cleopatra. Playing the titular role, Antony Byrne takes us through his time at the RSC, from audience member to actor.

This Winter, the Royal Shakespeare Company's Rome MMXVII Season transfers to the Barbican Centre. Martin Huston returns to the RSC to play Cassius in Julius Caesar and Saturninus in Titus Andronicus.

The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) has returned from a triumphant tour across the UK and Europe, where it performed a total of seven concerts in six cities. This included concerts in some of the world's most prestigious concert halls including London's Royal Festival Hall and Vienna's Wiener Konzerthaus, and concluded with a special performance at Buckingham Palace, at an event held in the ACO's honour, hosted by His Royal Highness Charles, Prince of Wales.

Miller-Coffman Productions Proudly Presents - The Cover of Life The Cover of Life to make way to the Gene Frankel Theater in 2018! Directed by Stephen S. Miller

Don McLean, one of America's greatest singer-songwriters, will continue to bring his music to stages across the world stage in 2018 with the announcement of concerts in Ireland, United Kingdom, and, of course, the United States. In addition, McLean will soon announce the release of new music.

The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) has today announced it will commence a three-year residency as International Associate Ensemble at Milton Court in partnership with the Barbican Centre from the 2018/19 season. This residency at one of Europe's most prestigious concert venues follows on from the success of ACO Artistic Director Richard Tognetti's time as the Barbican's first ever Artist-in-Residence at Milton Court Concert Hall in the Barbican Presents 2016/17 season.

Casting is today announced for the West End transfer for Bob Dylan's and Conor McPherson's Girl From the North Country, following a sell-out, critically acclaimed run at The Old Vic.

The New York Philharmonic has issued 'Jean Sibelius - Music of a Hero, Music of a Nation,' the next release in its online learning platform Young People's Concerts Play! The release is available free at nyphil.org/ypcplay.

Barry Humphries' critically acclaimed Weimar Cabaret returns to London in 2018 for a strictly limited season of 22 performances from 11- 29 July 2018 at the Barbican Centre, London. Starring alongside Barry is renowned artist Meow Meow accompanied by Aurora Orchestra, led by Satu Vanska.

Meet Beverley. You're invited to her party. Like most parties there'll be fun and games, drinks, shared conversations and energetic dancing.

Nils Frahm will perform at the Boulder Theater on March 29, 2018.

Irish Repertory Theatre announced today three upcoming special events for the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage at Irish Rep Theatre (132 West 22nd Street).

Meredith Monk's robust Fall 2017 season ramps up with new performances, public talks and notable accolades. See below for information on upcoming events and highlights.

Juilliard will present a series of live-streamed master classes with special guests.

Two Ingmar Bergman screenplays are reimagined for the stage in an experimental double bill, presented by Ivo van Hove's company Toneelgroep at the Barbican Centre. The production is a voyeuristic insight into the chaotic lives of theatre people, exposing the delicate line between art and reality, illness and normality.

Following its critically acclaimed Mostly Mozart Festival debut in July, the Young People's Chorus of New York City (YPC) performs with Meredith Monk in Dancing Voices at Lincoln Center's White Light Festival. This multidimensional, multiperceptual program of the composer's music is presented in three concerts on Friday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 21 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College.