Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana and Rossini’s Allegri diversi: Ballet Double Bill to choreography of David Bintley performed by Birmingham Royal Ballet, featuring Principal Dancers – Victoria Marr, Ambra Vallo, Nao Sakuma, Jamie Bond, Iain Mackay and Alexander Campbell, together with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Paul Murphy (Conductor) plus singers and soloists from Ex Cathedra under Jeffrey Skidmore (Artistic Director) Birmingham Hippodrome, 22. 6. 2011. (GR)
Geoff Read
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)
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)
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)
Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, 3D Performance (2nd Opinion)
Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, 3D Performance (plus Varèse and Ligeti): CBSO, Ilan Volkov (Conductor), Julia Mach (Dancer) Klaus Obermaier (Concept, Artistic Direction, Choreography) ARS Electronica Futurelab (Interactive Design & Technical Development). Birmingham Symphony Hall, 22.4. 2011. (GR)