| Short and sweet orchestral concerts this April at the Barbican Here's a fresh way to experience the magic of the London Symphony Orchestra: Half Six Fix. This series of hour-long concerts at the Barbican makes getting your culture fix super-convenient. Not only does each event open with an introduction about the piece you're about to hear (so no worries if you're new to orchestral music), but it's all over by 7.30pm — leaving you with plenty of evening hours to play with!
At the next Half Six Fix concert, happening on Wednesday 5 April, you'll be treated to Sergei Prokofiev's Third Symphony. Conductor Gianandrea Noseda will open with a quick primer on this smouldering piece of music, adapted from the composer's opera about love, lust, and demonic possession, The Fiery Angel. Can't make that one? Head to the Barbican on Wednesday 19 April instead for John Adams' Harmonielehre. Sir Simon Rattle introduces and conducts this pulsing piece of cinematic proportions by one of America's greatest living composers. Tickets cost £18-£35 and our readers can nab two for the price of one! Just enter code 241HSF04 at checkout to redeem — ideal if you're looking to save on date night or your next family evening out (older kids are welcome!) But if you're going solo, you can still save by opting for a 'Wildcard' ticket. You won't know your seat till the day, but you could pay as little as a tenner! | 