United Kingdom Tchaikovsky: Daniel Müller-Schott (cello), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 25.9.2013 (JQ)
Birmingham
Nelsons Opens New CBSO Season with Riveting Le Sacre du Printemps
United Kingdom Wagner, Stravinsky: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Kristine Opolais (soprano), Andris Nelsons (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 19.9.2013
BRB’s Giselle: Midsummer Madness and Poignant Farewells
United Kingdom Adolphe Adam, Giselle: (Performed to the choreography of Marius Petipa after Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot, with additional material from David Bintley), Dancers from Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Koen Kessels (conductor), Birmingham Hippodrome, 21.6.2013 (GR).
Two Third Symphonies by Sibelius and Lutoslawski
United Kingdom Sibelius, Lutoslawski: Lucy Crowe (soprano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 20.6.2013 (CT)
BRB Magic and the Original ‘Living Doll’
United Kingdom Léo Delibes, Coppélia: Dancers from the Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Paul Murphy (conductor). Birmingham Hippodrome, 4.6.2013. (GR)
A Worthy Rendition of Purcell’s King Arthur
United Kingdom Purcell, King Arthur or The British Worthy, Z628: Nicholas Le Provost (Narrator), Soloists, New London Consort / Philip Pickett (Director/Conductor), Birmingham Town Hall, 31.5.2013 (GR).
Britten, Delius and Ireland Feature at Birmingham Conservatoire Festival (June 17th – 21st 2013)
United Kingdom Britten, Delius and Ireland Feature at Birmingham Conservatoire Festival (June 17th – 21st 2013)
Impressive Britten War Requiem in Birmingham
United Kingdom Britten, War Requiem: Erin Wall (soprano), Mark Padmore (tenor), Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass-baritone), CBSO Chorus, CBSO Youth Chorus, CBSO Children’s Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 28.5.2013. (RJ)