Hackney Empire to host Barbican 2012 event
The Hackney Empire will host an important event as part of the Barbican's contribution to the London 2012 Festival next year. Tickets are on sale now for a concert at the Empire by the Kronos Quartet with a children's choir on 24 January 2012.
The concert is part of a huge programme of arts and culture in and around the City of London venue which will include a range of activity across East London. Sir Nicholas Kenyon, Managing Director of the Barbican said: "The Barbican is the nearest major arts centre to the Olympic site and participation and involvement are central".
Unleashed, which celebrates the Barbican's work with young people, will feature 300 young drummers, dancers, poets, film-makers and musicians drawn mainly from East London, on the Barbican Theatre stage.
More information
For more information and early booking see www.barbican.org.uk/2012.
Page updated: 26 May 2011