Kirill Gerstein & Friends
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
LSO St Luke's
The Concert
Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s
Claude Debussy Six épigraphes antiques
Plus works by Claude Debussy and Komitas
Kirill Gerstein piano
Katia Skanavi piano
Ruzan Mantashyan soprano
The concert will finish at approximately 2.05pm
Tickets
£16 (£14 concessions, £6 under-18s)
+ £1.50 booking fee per online/phone transaction
Save on Your Booking
Multibuy Discounts – £12 tickets for 3+ events
Under-18s – £6 tickets
Groups of 10+ – save at least 20%
Barbican Access Members – free companion tickets
Full details below
Kirill Gerstein and his musical friends travel from France to Armenia, in a revelatory recital from one of our most imaginative piano virtuosos.
The Programme
‘Gather impressions’, said Claude Debussy, ‘but don’t be in a hurry to write them down’. Some music yields its secrets in ways that you don’t expect, and only in the most sympathetic hands. Exquisite miniatures by Debussy form a fascinating counterpoint with the songs and dances of the great Armenian priest and composer Komitas in a concert that blurs musical boundaries – and opens up wonderful new horizons.
The Performers
But what else would you expect from a concert series curated by Kirill Gerstein – a virtuoso pianist who thinks differently, and who’s never more himself than when being inspired by his many musical friends? Pianist Katia Skanavi and the ‘fabulous’ (Le Figaro) Armenian soprano Ruzan Mantashyan are his collaborators today, in a concert of music that crosses times and cultures but always speaks directly to the imagination.
Recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3
Header image © Marco Borggreve
Booking and Discounts
Booking Your Tickets
Online at lso.co.uk
By phone on +44 20 7870 2500 (Monday to Friday 12–5.30pm)
In person at the Barbican Centre
£1.50 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 St Luke’s concert or Barbican credit voucher (valid for six months). Please ensure that you 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 Box Office at tickets@barbican.org.uk.
Visit the Barbican website for conditions of sale and further information.
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 Discount
£12 tickets when you book three or more BBC Radio 3 concerts in the 2023/24 season within one transaction.
Concessions
£14 tickets for over-60s, full-time students and unwaged/unemployed people.
Under-18s
£6 tickets for under-18s. BBC Radio 3 Concerts are recommended for ages 12+. For younger children, we have a range of other events at LSO St Luke’s, including Free Friday Lunchtime Concerts which are suitable for everyone over the age of 5.
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 LSO St Luke's
The main entrance to LSO St Luke’s is through the gates from Old Street. Please check the doors open time for your chosen concert.
What to Expect
From the concert experience to venue facilities and The Crypt café and bar, find out what to expect at LSO St Luke’s.
Accessibility
LSO St Luke’s is a fully accessible venue. Barbican Access Scheme members can book free companion tickets.
