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Produced by The Barbican in association with Arctic Circle:

Efterklang & The Britten Sinfonia perform Parades.
with support from Jaga Jazzist

A rare opportunity to see one of the most ambitious and uplifting collaborations of recent years - a performance of Efterklang's 2007 album Parades scored for band and orchestra. The Danish collective's acclaimed music is both soaringly melodic and engagingly intimate; in this setting, it becomes a breathtaking panorama of sound.

'Like a secret musical language born of ice winds and sequestered myth' Mojo

“This is their Dark Side Of The Moon, their OK Computer; it’s the album Björk wishes she’d conjured in her mind when realising Vespertine, full of mystery and long-term intrigue. Seriously; this is one 2007’s finest LPs, no question” 10/10 Drowned In Sound

Venue: Barbican Centre

Silk Street, Barbican,
EC2Y 8DS
London, UK
20090617-102401-101430
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    "Efterklang & The Britten Sinfonia were amazing, I loved every minute of the gig. Great to the band and the orchestra working in such harmony."

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  1. 20090713-173849-561629andyfx (19 days ago)

    Efterklang & The Britten Sinfonia were amazing, I loved every minute of the gig. Great to the band and the orchestra working in such harmony.

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  2. 20090713-102854-122558AnthonyChalmers (23 days ago)

    Agree with you I reckon, really good but not totally blown away. Jaga Jazzist pretty good but needed to be a bit loader sure they'd be really good in a small space. AND Sons were great as per always although not one of their better shows by any stretch. Missing the string section and only short set, still enjoyable enough.

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  3. 20090609-144546-414915CitizenMeh (24 days ago)

    Excellent show, when Efterklang hit their stride they were glorious although I did find myself drifting off during the less substantial songs. New song sounded amazing too. Jaga Jazzist were too quiet- I can imagine they'd be a force to be reckoned with in a more intimate space, but the cavernous Barbican didn't work for them.

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  4. 20091001-152254-864783eskimowoman (about 1 month ago)

    Any tickets still available for this? Now I'd really like to go.

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    1. 20090606-111054-030901tjsmasque (26 days ago)

      If you haven't found a ticket yet, keep checking the Barbican website (they had 7 seats left tonight as an example)

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      1. 20091001-152254-864783eskimowoman (26 days ago)

        Hey, thanks. It seems like I won't be able to go anyway :( I've heard good things though, going to try catch them next time.

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  5. 20090428-040758-816901arcticcircle (about 1 month ago)

    Sons of Noel and Adrian will be a FREE foyer act from 6.30 - 7.10....

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  6. 20090428-040758-816901arcticcircle (about 1 month ago)

    Hear/See Performing Parades:

    Caravan (live):
    http://www.vimeo.com/6428766
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6QtcwR_fMw

    Cutting Ice To Snow (live):
    http://www.vimeo.com/6429021
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeRNFnpd160

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  7. 20090428-040758-816901arcticcircle (about 1 month ago)

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  8. 20090428-040758-816901arcticcircle (2 months ago)

    Just confirmed. Support from Jaga Jazzist, check out...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZXQ3P3_i5E
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kPYkoUsMqo&feature=related
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVIFUQV20NM

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  9. airboypaul (5 months ago)

    awesome, front row tickets! I hope the view at the front isn't too close though! But I just couldn't resist..

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  10. airboypaul (5 months ago)

    Cool, their gig with the Sinfonia in Leeds was excellent. Must go to this, love the barbican. Time to see if tickets are on sale yet.

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  11. 20090606-110710-305032arabella (5 months ago)

    wow wow!

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