United Kingdom Richard Strauss and Brahms. Eduardo Vassallo (cello), Christopher Yates (viola), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Walter Weller (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 30.10.2014 (JQ)
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Richly Deserved Ovation for Renaud Capuçon’s Harold in Italy
United Kingdom Rossini, Berlioz, Stravinsky, Ravel: Renaud Capuçon (viola), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Alain Altinoglu (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 22.10.2014 (RD)
Première of Paul Spicer’s Exciting New Choral Symphony Makes a Strong Impact in Birmingham
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Paul Spicer. Johane Ansell (soprano), William Dazeley (baritone),Birmingham Bach Choir, The Birmingham Consort, Midlands Military Community Choir, Orchestra of the Swan, Paul Spicer (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 13. 9. 2014 (RD)
Revival of Blood Brothers Lives Up to Expectations
United Kingdom. Willy Russell: Blood Brothers: Birmingham Hippodrome, 14.10.2014 (GR).
Birmingham Royal Ballet Shine Through Their Shadows of War
United Kingdom Ravel, Bliss, Arnold, Britten: Shadows of War – La Fin du jour, Flowers of the Forest and Miracle in the Gorbals: Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia Paul Murphy (conductor), Birmingham Hippodrome, 8.10.2014 (GR).
Bintley’s Beauty and the Beast Promises Much for Birmingham Royal Ballet’s New Season
United Kingdom Buhr, Beauty and the Beast: Birmingham Royal Ballet, Choreographer David Bintley with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Gavin Sutherland (conductor), Birmingham Hippodrome, 30.9.2014 (GR).
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Remembering Lyndon Jenkins (1938-2014): A Leading Player on the Concert Scene
United Kingdom Remembering Lyndon Jenkins (1938-2014): A Leading Player on the Concert Scene
Birmingham’s Symphony Hall opened in April 1991 and the following year Lyndon Jenkins joined the management team as Special Projects Manager. Although he retired from this position in 2004, he was retained until recently as Music Adviser.
CBSO Pays Centenary Tribute to Former Conductor Sir Andrzej
Andrzej Panufnik Centenary Concert – Panufnik, Stravinsky, Beethoven, Wagner: Peter Donohoe (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Michael Seal (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 24.9.2014.