London’s Barbican Centre has announced its 2022-23 season.

For the purposes of this article, our focus will be on vocal showcases.

Laurence Cummings leads the Academy of Ancient Music in a performance of Haydn’s “The Seasons” with Sophie Bevan, Benjamin Hulett, and Jonathan Lemalu as the soloists.

Performance Date: Oct. 4, 2022

Baritone James Newby and pianist Joseph Middleton perform music by Beethoven, Britten, Mahler, Bingham, and Schubert.

Performance Date: Oct. 7, 2022

Guildhall School Musicians present songs by Sibelius.

Performance Date: Oct. 9, 2022

Soprano Anu Kosmi joins the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Sakari Oramo for songs by Sibelius.

Performance Date: Oct. 9, 2022

Countertenor Iestyn Davies joins forces with lutist Thomas Dunford for a performance of songs by John Dowland. Netia Jones directs.

Performance Date: Oct. 27 – 30, 2022

André J Thomas will lead the London Symphony Orchestra in a concert of gospel music and spirituals with select choral ensembles from around London.

Performance Date: Oct. 30, 2022

Tenor Allan Clayton and pianist Kate Golla will present Schubert’s “Winterreise.”

Performance Date: Dec. 7, 2022

Stephen Layton leads the Britten Sinfonia and Polyphony in Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio.”

Performance Date: Dec. 12, 2022

The BBC Singers present a slew of Christmas Carols.

Performance Date: Dec. 14, 2022 

Laurence Cummings and the Academy of Ancient Music present Händel’s “Messiah” with Amanda Forsythe, Jess Dandy, Stuart Jackson, and William Thomas as the soloists.

Performance Date: Dec. 16, 2022 

Sir Simon Rattle leads the London Symphony Orchestra in performances of Janácek’s “Katya Kabanova.” Soloists include Katarina Dalayman, Andrew Staples, Amanda Majeski, Sir John Tomlison, Simon O’Neill, Ladislav Elgr, and Magdalena Kozená.

Performance Date: Jan. 11-13, 2023