Jane Birkin, The Heritage Orchestra, Geoffrey Styles, Nobuyuki Nakajima

Gainsbourg Symphonic is a tribute to legendary musician Serge Gainsbourg by his muse and long-time partner Jane Birkin . A fashion icon, actress and iconic chanteuse, Jane Birkin – who last played at the Barbican in November 2013 presenting material from her Arabesque album – has last year created the first ever symphonic concert in tribute to Gainsbourg’s musical legacy, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of his death.

In September 2017 she will bring this project to Barbican audiences. Featuring the Heritage Orchestra conducted by Geoffrey Styles, Gainsbourg Symphonic was jointly created by artistic director Philippe Lerichomme and Japanese composer, arranger and pianist, Nobuyuki Nakajima, who will also be performing as the piano soloist in this show.