Half Six Fix: Stravinsky's Pulcinella
NB: Change of Artist
Wednesday 20 September 2023 • 6.30pm
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The Concert
Igor Stravinsky Pulcinella – Ballet
Barbara Hannigan conductor
Fleur Barron mezzo-soprano
Charles Sy tenor
Douglas Williams bass-baritone
London Symphony Orchestra
The concert will finish at approximately 7.30pm (timings subject to change)
Tickets
£35 £25 £18 £15
+ £4 booking fee per online/phone transaction
Wildcard Tickets
£10/£15 + booking fee as above
Guaranteed entry – your seat will be allocated on the day.
Limited releases throughout the season. Full details
Save on Your Booking
Multibuy Discounts – save up to 40%
Under-18s – £6 tickets
14–25s – discounts for Young Barbican Members
Groups of 10+ – save at least 20%
Barbican Access Members – free companion tickets
Full details below
Kick-start your evening with a Half Six Fix concert. One piece in a 60-minute concert, introduced by the performers.
The Programme
Savour the perfect balance of sweet and bitter in Stravinsky’s time-warp drama for three voices, a quirky, romantic, commedia-del-arte fantasy.
In 1919, Russian impresario Diaghilev commissioned Stravinsky to put his own spin on 200-year-old music for a new ballet. Stravinsky was surprised by what he found in the earlier composer’s music: ‘I looked, and I fell in love.’
From an unlikely beginning, Stravinsky whipped up a delicious ballet featuring three solo singers, and added a dash of 20th-century irony. For the first performance, Picasso did the sets. In this concert, hear Stravinsky’s music, conducted and introduced by Barbara Hannigan.
The Performers
Known for her ground-breaking interpretations, LSO Associate Artist Barbara Hannigan conducts a trio of charismatic performers. Fleur Barron, Charles Sy and Sam Carl bring this drama of thwarted love to life.
Sweet eyes, bright with love, for you my heart languishes.
– Pulcinella
Please note that a photographer will be taking photos of this events. If you have any concerns, or would like to be excluded from any photography, please speak to a member of staff on the day or email tickets@lso.co.uk.
Due to scheduling issues, bass-baritone Sam Carl will be replaced by Douglas Williams for the performances of Stravinsky’s Pulcinella on 20 and 21 September 2023. The programme remains unchanged.
Listen & Watch
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Booking and Discounts
Booking Your Tickets
Online at lso.co.uk or barbican.org.uk
By phone on +44 20 7870 2500 (Monday to Friday 12–5.30pm)
In person at the Barbican Centre
£4 booking fee per transaction when booking online or by phone
Refunds and Exchanges
If you can no longer user your tickets, you can exchange them for another LSO concert or Barbican credit voucher (valid for six months). Please inform the Box Office at least 24 hours before the performance (two weeks for group bookings). A per-ticket administration fee applies for all exchange services.
Questions About Your Booking?
Contact the Barbican Box Office at tickets@barbican.org.uk.
Visit the Barbican website for conditions of sale.
The LSO reserves the right to change artists or programmes if necessary. If the event is cancelled, all bookers will receive a refund. All discounts are subject to availability and may not be combined. Box office calls may be monitored or recorded for quality assurance or training purposes.
Multibuy Discounts
Book 2 to 3 concerts and save 10%
Book 4 to 7 concerts and save 20%
Book 8 to 11 concerts and save 30%
Book 12 or more concerts and save 40%
Plus retain your discount for any later bookings within the season.
Multibuy Discounts: Full Details
Wildcards
£12 or £16 (£10 or £15 for Half Six Fix concerts), plus booking fee. You are guaranteed entry to the concert but you won’t know your exact seat until the evening of the performance. Will you be lucky and bag a top-price seat in the stalls? Find out more about Wildcards.
Young People
£6 tickets for under-18s. Discounted tickets are available for selected LSO concerts for 14–25s through Young Barbican, and for full-time students through Student Pulse London.
Groups of 10+
Save 20%, or 30% when booking two or more concerts in the same season, plus additional benefits. Find out more about group booking.
Access Members
Members of the Barbican’s Access Scheme can book wheelchair places priced at the lowest price for that event and book a free companion seat. Join the Barbican Access Scheme.
Your Visit and Access
Getting to the Barbican
We are based at the Barbican Centre in the City of London. The main entrance to the Barbican is on Silk Street.
What to Expect
From the concert experience to venue facilities, find out what to expect from an LSO concert at the Barbican.
Accessibility
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