BBC Orchestra and Choirs
Performances of Christian Karlsen at BBC Orchestras and Choirs
Sun 22 Feb 2026
- 19:00Barbican, London
Europe’s most northerly capital city pulses with creativity. Tonight, the BBC Symphony Orchestra embraces the Reykjavík new music scene in all its diversity and flair.
Europe’s most northerly capital city pulses with creativity. Tonight, the BBC Symphony Orchestra embraces the Reykjavík new music scene in all its diversity and flair.
Programme
- Another Kind of PeaceWorld Premiere
- I WANT TO BE ALIVEUK Premiere
- interval
- HringlaUK Premiere
- Dreamland SuiteUK Premiere
Performers
- Christian Karlsenconductor
- Bára Gísladóttirdouble bass
Fri 12 Feb 2027
- 19:30Barbican, London
Song, dance and a tale as old as time: the BBC Symphony Orchestra summons the spirit of Orpheus, in music by Gluck, Stravinsky and Missy Mazzoli.
Song, dance and a tale as old as time: the BBC Symphony Orchestra summons the spirit of Orpheus, in music by Gluck, Stravinsky and Missy Mazzoli.
Programme
- Orfeo ed Euridice (excerpts)
- Orpheus
- interval
- Orpheus Undone
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major
Performers
- Christian Karlsenconductor
- Simon Trpčeskipiano
