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Experience the awe-inspiring journey of our planet like never before with "Life on Our Planet in Concert," presented by the London Symphony Orchestra. This groundbreaking event is set to take place at the Barbican on Thursday, 17th October 2024, at 7:30 pm. 

Under the baton of conductor Anthony Gabriele, the London Symphony Orchestra will bring to life the incredible score of Netflix’s "Life on Our Planet," a Netflix Original Documentary series created by Silverback Films in association with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television. Narrated by Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman, the series explores the epic story of life on Earth, from its humble beginnings to the complex ecosystems that flourish today.

This concert promises to be a natural history experience like no other, featuring highlights from the series accompanied by the live orchestral score performed by the musicians behind the original theme music. Audiences will be taken on a journey through life’s most pivotal moments, from the emergence of the first single-celled organisms to the rise of mammals and the dominance of humans, all while revisiting the reign and eventual downfall of the dinosaurs.

The performance will conclude at approximately 9:30 pm, including a 20-minute interval. Tickets are priced from £15 to £67.50, with a £4 booking fee per online or phone transaction. Tickets go on sale at 10 am on Friday, 1st March, and can be purchased through the Barbican's official website.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to witness the story of our planet, brought to life through the power of music and storytelling, in what promises to be an unforgettable evening.

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Life on Our Planet in Concert (PG)

Barbican Centre

Accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra playing the score, audiences will see the story of life unfold through its most pivotal moments – from the first single-celled life form to the first animals to move out from the sea and onto land, to the first creatures to take flight. Revisiting one of Earth’s longest-lived dynasties, the dinosaurs, viewers will bear witness to the cataclysmic downfall that led to the age of the mammals and the rise of the most dangerous animal the earth has ever seen: us.

Experience the wonders of our world like never before with "Life on Our Planet in Concert," a breathtaking event presented by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. This immersive concert experience is set to take place on Friday, 4th October 2024, at 7:30pm in the prestigious Symphony Hall. 

"Life on Our Planet in Concert" is based on the Netflix Original Documentary series, produced in association with Netflix and Silverback Films, and created by the acclaimed Silverback Films alongside Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television. Narrated by Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman, the series is a groundbreaking exploration of life's epic journey on Earth, from the emergence of the first single-celled organisms to the vast diversity of life that populates the planet today.

This unique concert experience will bring the highlights of the series to life, accompanied by an incredible live soundtrack performed by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Audiences will be taken on a journey through the most pivotal moments in the history of life on our planet, witnessing the first steps of animals on land, the flight of the first creatures, and much more, all through stunning visuals and music.

Tickets for this once-in-a-lifetime event are priced between £22.50 and £49.50. Don't miss the opportunity to see the story of life on Earth unfold in an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling.

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