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Valentine's Day Classics

 
 

THIS ARCHIVED EVENT ENDED ON THE 14TH FEBRUARY 2012

ADDRESS
Barbican Hall, Silk Street, City, London EC2Y 8DS 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7638 4141 
 
Dates:
14th February 2012
 
OPENING TIMES
7.30pm
 
PRICES
£18-£42.50
 

Nearby Valentine's Day Classics

 
 
Valentine's Day ClassicsThe classy alternative to sitting in a crowded restaurant eating overpriced food is the Barbican's evening of Valentine's Day Classics. The programme includes performances of Johann Strauss' swooningly romantic waltz 'Blue Danube Waltz' and Tchaikovsky's waltz from Sleeping Beauty. There's also a rendition of jazz influenced Rhapsody in Blue composed by George Gershwin - and a free rose for every couple in the audience. The London Concert Orchestra performs with Viv McLean on piano, Stephen Bell conducting and Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke presenting.

Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Elgar Salut d'amour
Strauss The Blue Danube Waltz
Gershwin Rhapsody In Blue
Offenbach Orpheus in the Underworld Overture
Bizet Carmen Suite
Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Waltz
Ravel Bolero
Jarre Dr Zhivago
London Concert Orchestra
Stephen Bell Conductor
Viv McLean Piano
Anton Du Beke Presenter
 

About Barbican Hall

Described by the Queen as "one of the wonders of the modern world", the Barbican Centre offers an imposing collection of the finest in British arts. Open 363 days a year, it has the most diverse programme of any London venue. The giant and acoustically superb Barbican Hall, in conjunction with the attractive local church of St Luke's, is the home of the London Symphony Orchestra. More about Barbican Hall

 

Location map of Valentine's Day Classics

LondonTown.com - Valentine's Day Classics Location Map
Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Barbican Tube Station
 
4 minutes walk
 
Moorgate Tube Station
 
5 minutes walk
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
Moorgate Railway Station
 
5 minutes walk
 
Farringdon Rail
 
11 minutes walk
 
Car Parks
 

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Entertainment near Valentine's Day Classics

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Cromwell Tower, Silk Street, London, City, London EC2Y | 2 minutes from Valentine's Day Classics
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The Barbican Centre, Level 2, , London, City, London EC2Y | At Valentine's Day Classics
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Barbican Hall events

 
The Genius of HitchcockThe Genius of HitchcockThe Genius of HitchcockThe British Film Institute has been working long and hard to try and restore some of Alfred Hitchcock's early masterpieces; their aim is to present The Genius of Hitchcock as part of the London 2012 Festival with nine surviving silent films by Hitchcock, together with brand new live musical scores. One of the films on the list is The Lodger; releas28th June 2012Saturday 21st July 2012 Where:
Barbican Hall,   Silk Street      EC2Y 8DS
Category: event
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event  Running from Thursday 28th June 2012 until Saturday 21st July 2012
TIMES  28th June 2012 to 21st July 2012  PRICING  £21.50
The British Film Institute has been working long and hard to try and restore some of Alfred Hitchcock's early masterpieces; their aim is to present The Genius of Hitchcock as part of the London 2012 Festival with nine surviving silent films by Hitchcock, together with brand new live musical scores. One of the films on the list is The Lodger; releas... More about this event
The Genius of Hitchcock
 
DesdemonaDesdemonaDesdemonaNobel-prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison, director Peter Sellars and singer/songwriter Rokia Traoré are collaborating to bring Desdemona to the stage. The intimate performance offers an alternative and deeper view into the character from Shakespeare's Othello. With close reading of Shakespeare, Morrison's imagination began to roam and she initia19th July 2012Friday 20th July 2012 Where:
Barbican Hall,   Silk Street      EC2Y 8DS
Category: event
DesdemonaEditor's Top Pick - Recommended
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event  Running from Thursday 19th July 2012 until Friday 20th July 2012
TIMES  Thursday 19th July and Friday 20th July 2012  PRICING  £15-£55
Nobel-prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison, director Peter Sellars and singer/songwriter Rokia Traoré are collaborating to bring Desdemona to the stage. The intimate performance offers an alternative and deeper view into the character from Shakespeare's Othello. With close reading of Shakespeare, Morrison's imagination began to roam and she initia... More about this event
 
Elina GarancaElina GarancaThe London Symphony Orchestra teams up with celebrated Latvian mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca for a selection of French and Italian Arias. Alongside her conductor husband Karel Mark Chicon, Garanca will treat audiences at the Barbican Hall to her delightful voice - a voice that has been described in critical circles as 'creamy', 'silky' and even 'lust2nd October 2012Tuesday 2nd October 2012 Where:
Barbican Hall,   Silk Street      EC2Y 8DS
Category: event
Elina Garanca
 
event  Tuesday 2nd October 2012
TIMES  Tuesday 2nd October 2012  PRICING  £11-£45
The London Symphony Orchestra teams up with celebrated Latvian mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca for a selection of French and Italian Arias. Alongside her conductor husband Karel Mark Chicon, Garanca will treat audiences at the Barbican Hall to her delightful voice - a voice that has been described in critical circles as 'creamy', 'silky' and even 'lust... More about this event
Cecilia BartoliCecilia BartoliCecilia Bartoli graces the Barbican stage for a special evening of music this November. A mezzo-soprano of the highest order, Bartoli will be accompanied by the world-famous Basel Chamber Orchestra as she showcases her extraordinary voice and brings her own unique energy to the stage at the Barbican Hall. She is said to have an 'unrivalled coloratu15th November 2012Thursday 15th November 2012 Where:
Barbican Hall,   Silk Street      EC2Y 8DS
Category: event
Cecilia Bartoli
 
event  Thursday 15th November 2012
TIMES  Thursday 15th November 2012  PRICING  £25-£85
Cecilia Bartoli graces the Barbican stage for a special evening of music this November. A mezzo-soprano of the highest order, Bartoli will be accompanied by the world-famous Basel Chamber Orchestra as she showcases her extraordinary voice and brings her own unique energy to the stage at the Barbican Hall. She is said to have an 'unrivalled coloratu... More about this event

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