Barbican Centre is the largest performing arts centre in Europe.
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Located in the north of the City of London, in the heart of the Barbican Estate.
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It was built as the City's gift to the nation, and opened in 1982, at a historical capital cost of £161 million (the equivalent to almost £400 million in 2007).
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The Centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts, theatre performances, film screenings and art exhibitions.
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It also houses a library, 3 restaurants and a conservatory.
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the BBC Symphony Orchestra are based in the Barbican Centre's concert hall. The London Symphony Orchestra and
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The Barbican Centre is owned the City of London Corporation, the third largest funder of the arts in the United Kingdom.