Barbican Christmas Festival

The Raymond Gubbay Barbican Christmas Festival is back once again for the festive period 2011, meaning there are plenty of fantastic live acts for you to catch over the holidays. Running throughout the festive period and taking you into the cold and wintery days of January to start the New Year, there is something for everyone to enjoy on the programme.

Full on festive music
With the likes of the London Concert Orchestra, folk singer Kate Rusby and many special gala nights, the Barbican Christmas Festival is certain to be a hit with all music fans. Whether you want Mozart by candlelight, an evening enjoying the Gilbert and Sullivan classic The Pirates of Penzance, or big band glamour courtesy of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, you're in for a very festive treat.

Classical hits for Christmas
Classical music makes a big return for the Barbican Christmas Festival for 2011 with the performance of Handel's Messiah, the London Concert Orchestra at the Christmas Galore concert, a performance of Beethoven's Ninth and a Last Night of the Christmas Proms gala featuring proms favourites such as Rule Brittania! and Land of Hope and Glory. The Mozart Festival Orchestra's performance of Mozart by candlelight is sure to be one of the most atmospheric concerts to take place during the festival, as the orchestra will be performing in full 18th century period costume.

Messiah at Barbican

Last Night of the Christmas Proms

Guest appearances
Other musical highlights this Christmas as the Barbican include The Sound of Musicals concert starring Jessie Buckley, featuring hits from Les Miserables, South Pacific, Wicked, The Wizard of Oz and Grease. Fans can also attend a special gig with West End star Lee Mead, or join host Virginia McKenna for a night of movie music classics.

Lee Mead at Barbican

Barbican galas
Kicking off with a Christmas gala and featuring highlights such as the Johann Strauss Viennese Ball, the Barbican Christmas Festival includes galas galore to enjoy over the Yuletide period. Whether you want to celebrate the New Year, spend a night in Vienna, enjoy a whole night of opera, or just revel in all the Christmas music, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Duckie
More alternative entertainment hits The Barbican this winter thanks to the Duckie collective, who are hosting their Copyright Christmas show throughout December. Shoppers can also browse for the perfect quirky Christmas gift at the Duckie Christmas Market, held in the foyer.

Duckie at Barbican

Duckie Christmas Market

For more information and the full listings of the Barbican Christmas Festival, click on the link below.

Barbican Christmas Festival Official Site

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