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Dorridge Music School 25th Anniversary Concert
More Info Book TicketsSun 21 Mar 7:00pm Symphony Hall
A night of music, dance and voice. Over 300 musicians and dancers will perform numbers from the musicals including _Wicked, Les Miserables_ and _We Will Rock You_ with a finale of Motown songs and Elgar. The show also features a guest Michael Jackson tribute act. A great night out for the whole family.
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Reach For The Sky
More Info Book TicketsThu 25 Mar 7:30pm Town Hall
This exciting evening celebrates the exceptional talents of young dancers and musicians from the West Midlands. Part of a national series of ‘Excellent!’ showcases, highlighting the success of the DCSF Music and Dance Scheme, this event includes unique music and dance collaborations for a truly inspiring show.
*Birmingham Conservatoire Junior Department* *Elmhurst School for Dance* *Regional choir schools represented by Lichfield Cathedral Choristers and School Girls’ Choir* *Centres for Advanced Training based at DanceXchange and Dance4*
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Passion for Life Friday Events Phatfish
More InfoFri 26 Mar 7:00pm Town Hall
A Passion for Life is a set of events organised at Easter 2010 by local churches and are an opportunity for people of all faiths and none to consider the relevance of Jesus Christ for today. Rico Tice will be giving a number of talks on various topics. Tonight, well-known Christian band, Phatfish will be playing and Rico will be speaking. Also throughout the weekend there are smaller events aimed different sections of the community such as an interactive Easter Family Praise concert and a pre-school Lost Sheep Party. On the Saturday there will also be a number of talks on issues with opportunities for Q&A. Full info at "A Passion For Life":http://www.apassionforlife-brum.org.uk
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Passion for Life Saturday Events Henry Olonga, Stilltime, Rico Tice
More InfoSat 27 Mar 7:00pm Town Hall
A Passion for Life is a set of events organised at Easter 2010 by local churches and are an opportunity for people of all faiths and none to consider the relevance of Jesus Christ for today. Rico Tice will be giving a number of talks on various topics. Saturday features an evening with Henry Olonga, the Zimbabwean cricket captain who made a stand against President Mugabe. There's also a jazz group, Stilltime and a talk by Rico Tice. Also throughout the weekend there are smaller events aimed different sections of the community such as an interactive Easter Family Praise concert and a pre-school Lost Sheep Party. On the Saturday there will also be a number of talks on issues with opportunities for Q&A. Full info at "A Passion For Life":http://www.apassionforlife-brum.org.uk
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Passion for Life Sunday Events Easter Praise, Rico Tice
More InfoSun 28 Mar 7:00pm Town Hall
A Passion for Life is a set of events organised at Easter 2010 by local churches and are an opportunity for people of all faiths and none to consider the relevance of Jesus Christ for today. Rico Tice will be giving a number of talks on various topics. Sunday will see an Easter Praise concert with a local gospel choir and a talk from Rico. Also throughout the weekend there are smaller events aimed different sections of the community such as an interactive Easter Family Praise concert and a pre-school Lost Sheep Party. On the Saturday there will also be a number of talks on issues with opportunities for Q&A. Full info at "A Passion For Life":http://www.apassionforlife-brum.org.uk
3pm Easter Family Praise 7pm Rico Tice
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An Evening with Rufus Wainwright
More Info Book TicketsTue 20 Apr 7:45pm Symphony Hall
Affectionately referred to by Elton John as “the greatest songwriter on the planet” and praised by The New York Times for his "genuine originality," Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation. Rufus has achieved his success by carving out his own singular sound in the worlds of rock, opera, theatre, dance and film.
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St George's Day: An English Celebration By Birmingham St. George’s Day Association
More Info Book TicketsSat 24 Apr 6:00pm Symphony Hall
*Professor Carl Chinn MBE* _compere_ *Sovereign Brass* *Phoenix Singers* *Male Voice Choirs* *Sharron Burns* *Darren Hogg* _organ_ *Jake Fifer* _tenor_ *Bishop Walsh School Dance Group* *Steve Allen* _musical director_ *John Barber* _accompanist_ *Mike Alexander* _music arranger, piano_ *Birmingham Schools showcase*
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We'll Meet Again A Musical Salute to The War Years
More Info Book TicketsSat 8 May 7:30pm Symphony Hall
Over 70 years on, take a nostalgic journey with Gavin Sutherland, special guests and live orchestra. Timeless classics include: _In the Mood, We’ll Meet Again, Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree, Begin the Beguine, One O’clock Jump, Lili Marlene, Jumpin’ at the Woodside, Goodnight Sweetheart, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy_ and _A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square._ Plus a toe-tapping tribute to George Formby and a traditional sing-along to forties favourites.
*London Concert Orchestra* *June Whitfield* _presenter_ *Matt Little* _special guest singer_ *A Tribute to the Andrews Sisters* *The Swingcats* *Chris Marques & Jaclyn Spencer* _world champion dancers_ *Mark Walsh* _ukulele_
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An Audience with Ann Widdecombe, in conversation with Iain Dale
More Info Book TicketsTue 1 Jun 7:30pm Town Hall
Larger-than-life politician, novelist and TV celebrity, Ann Widdecombe delights audiences across the land with her witty and controversial speeches. Now she brings her show to the general public answering questions and sharing anecdotes in conversation with Iain Dale. Iain Dale is a political commentator, publisher and broadcaster, appearing on numerous political radio and television programmes.
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The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Proudly Presents UKULELESCOPE
More Info Book TicketsSat 5 Jun 8:00pm Town Hall
The UOGB have collaborated with BFI National Archive to find a host of unusual and little seen gems from the early days of silent film, and have sculpted them into a delightfully eclectic evening of music, film, comedy and pathos. This mixed bill combines short films and clips including adverts, singing pictures, actualities, dramas, Science and nature, hints and hobbies and documentary footage to amaze, amuse and baffle. All of this, of course, presented in the UOGB’s own inimitable style, and set to a programme of original and carefully chosen old favourites from musical history. _"Ukulelescope takes you on a delightful mystery tour into the past, a beautifully judged match of silent-film snippets and evocative tunes, all delivered with the Orchestra's usual wit and panache. Awesome!"_ Helen Hawkins, Sunday Times _“Pound for pound the best musical entertainment in the country”_ The Independent
Show created and produced by Hester Goodman. All original music by Hester Goodman and George Hinchliffe, and performed by the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.
This is a screening of silent film footage with musical accompaniment, in conjunction with the BFI.
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Silent Comedy Classics: Laurel & Hardy and Buster Keaton Improvised organ accompaniment by NIGEL OGDEN
More Info Book TicketsSun 6 Jun 3:30pm Town Hall
*Laurel & Hardy* _You’re Darn Tootin’_ (1928) 20’ *Buster Keaton* _The General_ (1927) Two of the greatest of all silent comedies. Stan and Ollie’s short film includes classic sequences and an uproarious final pant-ripping scene, while Buster Keaton’s masterpiece is filled with hilarious gags and ingenious, perfectly timed stunts. Maestro Nigel Ogden tickles the ivories of the Town Hall’s mighty organ, revealing its lighter side as he improvises a freshly-minted accompaniment to the afternoon’s jollity.
With improvised organ accompaniment by *Nigel Ogden*
