Birmingham celebrates Symphony Hall’s coming of age in style (JQ)
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City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra unveils 2011/12 season
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra unveils 2011/12 season
Intimate and enchanting Coppélia opens Birmingham Royal Ballet’s summer season
Delibes,Coppélia: Dancers from the Birmingham Royal Ballet with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia/Koen Kessels (conductor), Birmingham Hippodrome, 14 6.2011. (GR)
The Birmingham Mahler Cycle ends in triumph
Messiaen, Mahler: Jane Irwin (mezzo-soprano), Michael Schade (tenor), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle. Symphony Hall, Birmingham. 12.6.2011 (JQ)
Ravel in Spain with Andris Nelsons and the CBSO
Ravel : City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons (Conductor) Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 7. 6. 2011. (GR)
A Triumphant ‘Resurrection’ in Birmingham
Mahler: Symphony No 2 in C minor, ‘Resurrection’. Jane Irwin (soprano), Renata Pokupić (mezzo-soprano), CBSO Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Kazushi Ono (conductor). Symphony Hall, Birmingham. 18.5.2011 (JQ)
Birmingham Conservatoire Students vie for The Ashleyan Opera Prize
The Ashleyan Opera Prize: Post-graduate students of the Birmingham Conservatoire with Janis Kelly (Adjudicator) Jon French (Accompanist) Julian Pike (Organiser). Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, 13. 5. 2011. (GR)
Ex Cathedra’s St. Matthew Passion
Bach, St Matthew Passion: Ex Cathedra Choir, Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Ex Cathedra Academy of Vocal Music with Jeffrey Skidmore (Conductor). Birmingham Symphony Hall, 23.4.2011. (GR)