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Listen to Barbara Hannigan, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!

Barbara Hannigan

Classical

The next Barbara Hannigan concert is scheduled for Friday, November 7, 2025 at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam, Netherlands. See all 1 upcoming concerts
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Top Songs By Barbara Hannigan

Listen to O virga mediatrix (Arr. for Soprano, Pianos and Electronic by David Chalmin) by Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin, Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque, see lyrics, music video & more!
O virga mediatrix (Arr. for Soprano, Pianos and Electronic by David Chalmin)Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin, Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque
Listen to Che t’ho fatt’io? (Based on fragments by Francesca Caccini) by Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin, Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque, see lyrics, music video & more!
Che t’ho fatt’io? (Based on fragments by Francesca Caccini)Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin, Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque
Listen to 3 Mélodies: No. 1, Les anges by Barbara Hannigan & Reinbert de Leeuw, see lyrics, music video & more!
3 Mélodies: No. 1, Les angesBarbara Hannigan & Reinbert de Leeuw
Listen to Symphony No. 49 in F Minor, Hob. I:49 'La Passione': I. Adagio by Barbara Hannigan & Ludwig Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!
Symphony No. 49 in F Minor, Hob. I:49 'La Passione': I. AdagioBarbara Hannigan & Ludwig Orchestra
Listen to O orzchis Ecclesia by Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin, Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque, see lyrics, music video & more!
O orzchis EcclesiaBarbara Hannigan, David Chalmin, Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque
Listen to Let Me Tell You, Pt. 1: I. Let Me Tell You How It Was by Barbara Hannigan, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons, see lyrics, music video & more!
Let Me Tell You, Pt. 1: I. Let Me Tell You How It WasBarbara Hannigan, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons
Listen to Lingua ignota by Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin, Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque, see lyrics, music video & more!
Lingua ignotaBarbara Hannigan, David Chalmin, Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque
Listen to Che si può fare?, Pt. 2 (Arr. for Soprano, Pianos and Electronic by David Chalmin) by Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin, Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque, see lyrics, music video & more!
Che si può fare?, Pt. 2 (Arr. for Soprano, Pianos and Electronic by David Chalmin)Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin, Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque
Listen to Let Me Tell You, Pt. 3: VII. I Will Go Out Now by Barbara Hannigan, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons, see lyrics, music video & more!
Let Me Tell You, Pt. 3: VII. I Will Go Out NowBarbara Hannigan, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons
Listen to O vis aeternitatis (Arr. for Soprano, Pianos and Electronic by David Chalmin) by Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin, Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque, see lyrics, music video & more!
O vis aeternitatis (Arr. for Soprano, Pianos and Electronic by David Chalmin)Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin, Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque

Upcoming Concerts for Barbara Hannigan

  • Nov
    07
    Nov 07, 2025
    Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
    Amsterdam

Latest Release

Listen to Electric Fields by Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin, Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque
ALBUMElectric FieldsBarbara Hannigan, David Chalmin, Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque

More albums from Barbara Hannigan

Listen to Stravinsky: Chamber Works by Barbara Hannigan, Juilliard School Ensemble & Royal Academy of Music
ALBUMStravinsky: Chamber WorksBarbara Hannigan, Juilliard School Ensemble & Royal Academy of Music
Listen to Messiaen by Barbara Hannigan & Bertrand Chamayou
ALBUMMessiaenBarbara Hannigan & Bertrand Chamayou
Listen to Infinite Voyage by Emerson String Quartet, Barbara Hannigan & Bertrand Chamayou
ALBUMInfinite VoyageEmerson String Quartet, Barbara Hannigan & Bertrand Chamayou
Listen to Dance With Me by Ludwig Orchestra & Barbara Hannigan
ALBUMDance With MeLudwig Orchestra & Barbara Hannigan
Listen to La Passione by Barbara Hannigan & Ludwig Orchestra
ALBUMLa PassioneBarbara Hannigan & Ludwig Orchestra
Listen to Vienna: Fin de Siècle by Barbara Hannigan & Reinbert de Leeuw
ALBUMVienna: Fin de SiècleBarbara Hannigan & Reinbert de Leeuw
Listen to Reichardt: Die Geisterinsel by Das Kleine Konzert, Yoshitaka Ogasawara, Stefan Filipiak, Hermann Max, Ulrike Staude, Romelia Lichtenstein, Barbara Hannigan, Markus Schäfer, Ekkehard Abele, Tom Sol & Jorg Hempel
ALBUMReichardt: Die GeisterinselDas Kleine Konzert, Yoshitaka Ogasawara, Stefan Filipiak, Hermann Max, Ulrike Staude, Romelia Lichtenstein, Barbara Hannigan, Markus Schäfer, Ekkehard Abele, Tom Sol & Jorg Hempel
Listen to Van de Putte: Bamboleamos No Mundo by Asko Schönberg, Barbara Hannigan, Barbara Kozelj & Reinbert de Leeuw
ALBUMVan de Putte: Bamboleamos No MundoAsko Schönberg, Barbara Hannigan, Barbara Kozelj & Reinbert de Leeuw
Listen to Crazy Girl Crazy by Barbara Hannigan & Ludwig Orchestra
ALBUMCrazy Girl CrazyBarbara Hannigan & Ludwig Orchestra
Listen to Satie: Socrate by Barbara Hannigan & Reinbert de Leeuw
ALBUMSatie: SocrateBarbara Hannigan & Reinbert de Leeuw
Listen to Hans Abrahamsen: Let Me Tell You by Barbara Hannigan, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons
ALBUMHans Abrahamsen: Let Me Tell YouBarbara Hannigan, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons
Listen to Written on Skin by Barbara Hannigan, George Benjamin, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Bejun Mehta, Christopher Purves, Rebecca Jo Loeb & Allan Clayton
ALBUMWritten on SkinBarbara Hannigan, George Benjamin, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Bejun Mehta, Christopher Purves, Rebecca Jo Loeb & Allan Clayton
Listen to Dutilleux: Correspondances by Barbara Hannigan, Anssi Karttunen, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France & Esa-Pekka Salonen
ALBUMDutilleux: CorrespondancesBarbara Hannigan, Anssi Karttunen, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France & Esa-Pekka Salonen
Listen to Freedman, H.: Vocal Music by Penderecki String Quartet, Valdine Anderson, Barbara Hannigan, Andrew Burashko, Lori Freedman, Robin Engelman, Erica Goodman, Trevor Tureski, Wendy Nielsen, Gordon Gietz, Accordes String Quartet, Dianne Aitken & Terry McKenna
ALBUMFreedman, H.: Vocal MusicPenderecki String Quartet, Valdine Anderson, Barbara Hannigan, Andrew Burashko, Lori Freedman, Robin Engelman, Erica Goodman, Trevor Tureski, Wendy Nielsen, Gordon Gietz, Accordes String Quartet, Dianne Aitken & Terry McKenna
Listen to Britten by Barbara Hannigan, Amsterdam Sinfonietta & Candida Thompson
ALBUMBrittenBarbara Hannigan, Amsterdam Sinfonietta & Candida Thompson
Listen to Release 7: Contact! by New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert, Magnus Lindberg & Barbara Hannigan
ALBUMRelease 7: Contact!New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert, Magnus Lindberg & Barbara Hannigan
Listen to Defoort: House of the Sleeping Beauties by Asko Schönberg, Patrick Davin, Omar Ebrahim & Barbara Hannigan
ALBUMDefoort: House of the Sleeping BeautiesAsko Schönberg, Patrick Davin, Omar Ebrahim & Barbara Hannigan
Listen to Mahler: Symphony No. 4 by Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Peter Oundjian & Barbara Hannigan
ALBUMMahler: Symphony No. 4Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Peter Oundjian & Barbara Hannigan
Listen to Luca Francesconi: Etymo by Barbara Hannigan, Pablo Márquez, Benny Sluchin, IRCAM, Ensemble Intercontemporain & Susanna Mälkki
ALBUMLuca Francesconi: EtymoBarbara Hannigan, Pablo Márquez, Benny Sluchin, IRCAM, Ensemble Intercontemporain & Susanna Mälkki

Barbara Hannigan's Popular Music Videos

Watch Weill: Youkali music video by Barbara Hannigan & Ludwig Orchestra
Weill: Youkali
Barbara Hannigan & Ludwig Orchestra
Watch Wolf: Goethe-Lieder, Mignon III music video by Barbara Hannigan & Reinbert de Leeuw
Wolf: Goethe-Lieder, Mignon III
Barbara Hannigan & Reinbert de Leeuw
Watch Wolf: Goethe-Lieder, Mignon I music video by Barbara Hannigan & Reinbert de Leeuw
Wolf: Goethe-Lieder, Mignon I
Barbara Hannigan & Reinbert de Leeuw
Watch Zemlinsky: Lieder, Op. 2, Empfängnis music video by Barbara Hannigan & Reinbert de Leeuw
Zemlinsky: Lieder, Op. 2, Empfängnis
Barbara Hannigan & Reinbert de Leeuw

Artist Playlists

Barbara Hannigan Essentials
Barbara Hannigan Essentials
The Canadian musician who embraces challenging and polarizing works.
Barbara Hannigan Essentials
Barbara Hannigan: Passion
Barbara Hannigan: Passion
The soprano invites us to experience music-making of unalloyed passion.
Barbara Hannigan: Passion
Barbara Hannigan: Influences
Barbara Hannigan: Influences
Music from all genres has made the Canadian the staggeringly varied musician she is today.
Barbara Hannigan: Influences

About Barbara Hannigan

Listen to Barbara Hannigan, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!
Hometown
Nova Scotia, Canada
Born
1971
Genre
Classical
When Barbara Hannigan sang and conducted Ligeti's Le Grand Macabre in 2011, she was already the leading soprano of avant-garde vocal music and thought conducting was a one-time thing. Born in Waverley, Nova Scotia, in 1971, Hannigan studied music in Toronto and went on to collaborate with Boulez, Ligeti, Zorn, and other notable contemporary composers. But having persevered with singing through chronic stage fright, she found ease on the podium. She went on to collaborate with Simon Rattle and orchestras across Europe, making her recording debut as both soloist and conductor with 2017’s Crazy Girl Crazy. In addition to singing and conducting Poulenc’s La voix humaine (1958) with ‎Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Hannigan recorded her dual roles again on 2020’s La Passione and was appointed the London Symphony Orchestra’s debut conducting Associate Artist. Other notable appearances have included starring roles in George Benjamin’s opera Written on Skin (2012) and theater director Krzysztof Warlikowski’s acclaimed 2012 production of Berg’s Lulu (1935).

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