Jerwood Hall
Tangram: Divine Intimacies
LSO St Luke's Guest Artist
LSO St Luke's
The Concert
Wind and Thunder Drumming (Trad)
Hildegard von Bingen O vis eternitatis
Yang Yong River Song
Kaija Saariaho Six Japanese Gardens
John Cage Four³
Toshio Hosokawa Small Chant
J S Bach Allemande from Partita in A minor BWV 1013
I-Ching Improvisations
Daniel Shao flute
Peng Cheng erhu
Garwyn Linnell cello
Beibei Wang percussion
The concert will finish at approximately 8pm.
Tickets
£20 (£15 Concession)
+ £1.50 booking fee per transaction
Inspired by one of the earliest texts of Chinese philosophy, Divine Intimacies explores how nearly a thousand years of musical thought can be translated into contemporary sound.
The Music
During the performance, hexagrams from the ancient Chinese text I-Ching (The Book of Changes) will be generated in real time. These combinations of Yin and Yang guide a series of structured improvisations between the musicians, shaping the music and allowing each performance to take a different path. Music by Kaija Saariaho, John Cage and J S Bach appears alongside a medieval chant by Hildegard von Bingen, ancient Chinese ritual drumming, and works by Yang Yong and Toshio Hosokawa. Although separated by time, geography and musical language, these works share a sensitivity to resonance, stillness and the subtle forces that shape the natural world.
The Performers
The musicians will be surrounded by a responsive LED installation created by artist Ke Peng, with visuals by Chang Meng. Light shifts in colour and pattern across the performance, forming a changing visual landscape around the musicians.
Booking
Box Office Information
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 in advance, or at LSO St Luke’s when doors open (no booking fee)
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.
Contact the Barbican Box Office at tickets@barbican.org.uk, get help via WhatsApp or send them a text message on 07380 975000.
Visit the Barbican website for conditions of sale.
All discounts are subject to availability and may not be combined.
Contact the Box Office at least 24 hours before the performance (two weeks for group bookings) to exchange your tickets for another LSO concert or Barbican credit voucher, valid for twelve months. A per-ticket administration fee applies.
The LSO reserves the right to change artists or programmes if necessary. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all bookers will receive a refund.
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 Hawksmoor Space, find out what to expect at LSO St Luke’s.
Accessibility
At LSO St Luke’s we are fully committed to making the venue as accessible as possible.
