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Lunchtime Concert - Australian String Quartet
Wed 24 Sep Town Hall
A new series of our popular lunchtime concerts is given a terrific send-off by snapping up Australia’s finest string quartet on a rare visit to the UK. They team up with their illustrious countryman the pianist Piers Lane for a Beethoven masterpiece and Dvorák's adorable Piano Quintet. £7.50 60 plus/full-time students/unwaged/under 16s £5 Concert lasts approximately one hour.
Australian String Quartet Piers Lane Piano Beethoven String Quartet Op 74, Harp Dvorák Piano Quintet Op 81
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Rachmaninov’s Second
Wed 24 Sep Symphony Hall
For his second programme as music director, Andris Nelsons has chosen another grand romantic symphony - Rachmaninov’s sweeping, passionate second, which the composer premiered exactly a century ago in 1908. In the first half, the brilliant young Macedonian pianist Simon Trpceski will join the Orchestra for Saint-Saëns’ most popular concerto, and the concert begins with another French favourite, Debussy’s sensuous miniature ballet. The concert on 24 September is followed by a Members’ Afternoon Tea with Andris Nelsons as guest speaker, in conversation with Christopher Morley of The Birmingham Post. Find out how you can support the CBSO through membership by contacting Gill Powell on 0121 616 6514, or email gpowell@cbso.co.uk Pre concert talk 1.15pm - The Players’ Perspective - Rachmaninov’s Second Violinist David Gregory and fellow CBSO musicians present an insider’s angle on Rachmaninov’s best-loved symphony. bq.'PASSION from Birmingham’ is the motto for the CBSO’s current season. And Andris Nelsons, here making his first official appearance before becoming music director in the autumn, is the living incarnation of these words.bq. David Fanning, Daily Telegraph 7 March 2008
Andris Nelsons - conductor Simon Trpceski - piano City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune 10’ Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2 23’ Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 55’
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Centre Stage Simon Trpceski and CBSO players
Thu 25 Sep Book through our ticket office for CBSO Centre
Simon Trpceski and CBSO players Brahms: Horn Trio Prokofiev: Overture on Hebrew Themes
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Dennis Locorriere The True Voice Of Dr Hook
Fri 26 Sep Town Hall
As the lead singer of Dr Hook, one of the biggest bands across the world in the seventies and eighties, Dennis Locorriere’s beautiful voice became instantly recognised the world over and he still has one of the finest voices around. With them Dennis had massive world-wide success with classics like Sylvia’s Mother, When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman, A Little Bit More and the original and definitive version of The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan. They clocked up another Gold record last year when Dennis’ concept the Hits and History CD, released to accompany his massively successful Hits and History tour, went Gold in the UK with sales of over 100,000. Dennis returns to the UK this year celebrating the best of his own solo work and the classic songs & recordings of his former band Dr Hook. £18.50
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Kate Rusby - 27th September 2008
Sat 27 Sep Town Hall
From her Mercury-nominated 1999 album Sleepless to 2007’s acclaimed solo CD _Awkward Annie_ plus collaborations with Idlewild’s Roddy Woomble, Ronan Keating, Eddi Reader, Kris Drever et al, Kate Rusby has been a key figure in England's reinvigorated folk scene. Tonight, Barnsley's leading export lets loose her wit, charm and effervescent folk credentials on a spellbinding set of Rusby classics and brand-new songs from her latest album Awkward Annie. ‘The finest female folk singer to hit the scene in two decades.’ The Times
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The Organ Symphony
Thu 2 Oct Symphony Hall
There are few more thrilling sounds in all music than the 6,000 pipes of Symphony Hall’s magnificent Klais organ pitted against a full-strength CBSO, and Saint-Saëns’ ever-popular symphony is just the piece to show off this dynamic combination. The elegant classicism of Mozart’s serene concerto and Ravel’s fairy-tale miniatures should provide the perfect upbeat. The New York Philharmonic’s Associate Conductor Xian Zhang returns for her third visit to Birmingham.
Xian Zhang - conductor David Saint - organ Michael Collins - clarinet City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Ravel: Mother Goose Suite 18’ Mozart: Clarinet Concerto 28’ Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 (Organ) 36’
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resonance presents The Heritage Orchestra
Fri 3 Oct Town Hall
The May launch of resonance events was a fresh and funky affair, as London beat maniacs The Herbaliser kicked off a regular night of groundbreaking hip hop, jazz, broken beat and leftfield electronica at Town Hall Birmingham. This time around, expect the spectacular with a packed programme featuring jaw dropping 45 piece ensemble The Heritage Orchestra playing the music of Amon Tobin, album launch for the very brilliant singer and musician Lizzy Parks, giveaways plus a whole host of Birmingham based DJ and MC talent, presented by DJ Cro. Special guests to be announced very soon! Standing £15 "www.myspace.com/resonanceevents":http://www.myspace.com/resonanceevents Presented in association with Birmingham Jazz.
The Heritage Orchestra play the music of Amon Tobin Lizzy Parks album launch DJ Cro and special guest DJs and MCs
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Jimmy Carr - Joke Technician
Fri 3 Oct Symphony Hall
Jimmy Carr is not just a TV star. He’s won awards, released chart topping DVDs (there’s a new one out this November), written a best selling book and broken box office records by performing to over 500,000 people in the last three years. He may be the hardest working man in comedy. But perhaps he wouldn’t have to be if he had a little bit more talent. This show is exactly the same as last year’s except every single word. It’s rude, crude and offensive but those aren’t the only reasons you’ll enjoy it. Not to be missed, unless it’s not your kind of thing.
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Notelets Let's Get Brassy! 11am
Sat 4 Oct Book through our ticket office for CBSO Centre
Let’s Get Brassy! - a mini concert for 3-5 year olds and their families. Tubas, trumpets and trombones - get up close to everything big and brassy!
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Family Event: Tasmin Little - No Strings Attached
Sat 4 Oct Town Hall
Tasmin Little is one of the UK’s finest violinists and a regular visitor to both Symphony Hall and Town Hall. Her personal quest is to open the classical music world to a wider audience and she is currently visiting community centres, schools, factories and even power-stations all over the country presenting ‘up-close and personal’ solo performances that she introduces as she goes along. We have managed to steal a slot in her diary so that she can share her expertise and enthusiasm for the violin with our family audience. Adults £5, 60 plus £4.50, Under 16s £2.50 Family ticket (4 people, minimum 1 adult) £12
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Notelets Let's Get Brassy! 2pm
Sat 4 Oct Book through our ticket office for CBSO Centre
Let’s Get Brassy! - a mini concert for 3-5 year olds and their families. Tubas, trumpets and trombones - get up close to everything big and brassy!
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Van Morrison
Sat 4 Oct Symphony Hall
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Lunchtime Organ Concert: Thomas Trotter's 25th Anniversary Concert
Mon 6 Oct Town Hall
Join us for this very special occasion as Thomas Trotter celebrates 25 years as Birmingham City Organist. The programme includes J.S. Bach’s Prelude & Fugue in G and Bolcom’s Three Gospel Preludes and concludes with an arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. Admission from 12.30pm. Programme lasts approximately one hour. Thomas Trotter is a Town Hall Associate Artist.
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LIVE NATION presents OMD plus special guests
Mon 6 Oct Symphony Hall
After appearing on the music scene in the late 1970's OMD are back!The critically acclaimed Electronic Pop Gurus OMD are set to embark on their natonal tour this Autumn. Fresh from embarking on a UK and European tour in 2007 to showcase their classic Architecture & Morality album it proved just how much of an engaging band OMD were live. With a new album to be released shortly OMD continue to delight and entertain audiences globally. So don't miss the chance not to witness one of the greatest bands in history performing in one of the greatest venues in the world!
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Jason Manford Presented by Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Change of DateMon 6 Oct Town Hall
The multi-award winning Comedian and star of ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’, ‘Live at the Apollo’ and ‘XFM’, embarks on his first live national tour with this exciting and hilarious show, that will have audiences begging for more. ‘Deserves a cult following’ Scotsman ‘Very funny’ Peter Kay ‘Hilarious’ Johnny Vegas ‘Engaging and witty’ Sunday Times
CHANGE OF DATE Please Note: this event has moved from October 8th 2008 to October 6th 2008.
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Mahler's Third Symphony
Tue 7 Oct Symphony Hall
From its opening primeval theme, thundered out by eight horns, to its exultant earth-shattering close, this is a journey of discovery like no other. Mahler’s Third Symphony is one of the most extravagant all-embracing symphonies ever written, with an impact that will fill every corner of Symphony Hall. Mahler himself spoke of it as being “of such magnitude that it mirrors the whole world”. It is performed by Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra, whose recent performances of Mahler have had the critics reaching for superlatives. £5-£37.50 Choir not available. Please note there is no interval.
*Budapest Festival Orchestra* *Iván Fischer* conductor *Birgit Remmert* mezzo-soprano *The Ladies of the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus* *City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus - Seniors*
*Mahler* Symphony No 3 99’
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Centre Stage Byron Parish & Owen Cox (violins), Ella Brinch (viola)
Wed 8 Oct Book through our ticket office for CBSO Centre
Byron Parish & Owen Cox (violins), Ella Brinch (viola) Mozart: Duo in G major, K.423 Prokofiev: Sonata for Two Violins Dvorák: Terzetto
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Schumann & Shostakovich with Schiff
Wed 8 Oct Symphony Hall
High romance and biting sarcasm - the superb Austrian cellist and conductor Heinrich Schiff makes a welcome return to the CBSO with a programme of extremes. Kurt Weill’s Threepenny Opera Suite is the ultimate in musical irony, irresistibly sarcastic, shamelessly sleazy and unforgettably tuneful. In Shostakovich’s First Cello Concerto, though, the satire has teeth - it’s a punchy political drama driven by profound emotion. Schiff himself performs the solo part, before taking the podium to conduct Schumann’s noblest symphony - a world of romantic dreams and classical beauty, a million miles from the 20th century.
Heinrich Schiff - conductor / cello City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 28’ Weill: Threepenny Opera - Suite 20’ Schumann: Symphony No. 2 36’
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An Evening with Art Garfunkel
Thu 9 Oct Symphony Hall
Art Garfunkel has made an incredible mark on the music world, both as a solo artist and as half of the unrivaled Simon & Garfunkel. He has enjoyed a successful film career, published a book of poetry and has also released several solo albums. Symphony Hall is hugely excited to be welcoming this musical legend to the stage. £35
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Friday Night Classics: John Williams Blockbusters
Fri 10 Oct Symphony Hall
No-one writes a big film theme like John Williams - no wonder he’s the world’s most popular living classical composer. And if you think his music is thrilling on the big screen, just wait until you hear it live at Symphony Hall - as the CBSO plays a blockbuster concert of John Williams’ very greatest themes from his signature edition scores.
Michael Seal - conductor Tommy Pearson - presenter City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Including music from: Star Wars Schindler’s List Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Superman Close Encounters of the Third Kind E.T. Raiders of the Lost Ark Olympic Fanfare and Theme JFK Munich Saving Private Ryan Jaws
