New York Philharmonic / Joyce DiDonato Barbican International Associate Residency

With a tradition that stretches back through Bernstein, Barbirolli and Mahler, the New York Philharmonic has a sound like few other orchestras. To open its Barbican residency, music director Alan Gilbert has chosen a programme that celebrates virtuosity; from the sonic chiaroscuro of Esa-Pekka Salonen’s 21st-century portrait of the mythical goddess Nyx to the silken richness of Ravel and Strauss - by way of another exquisite showcase for Joyce di Donato, the subject of this season’s Artist Spotlight. 

Tickets £15–£65 plus booking fee