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December 2011 ◄ ►

7.00pmThursday 1st December

ALDA DIZDARI - IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BACH

CBSO Centre, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0491

Alda Dizdari

Bach, Bartok

CANCELLED. Please note that this performance has been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances. On behalf of Alda Dizdari we apologise for any disappointment caused. Alda Dizdari blazes a solo trail across...

7.30pmThursday 1st December

THE YEAR 1911: SIBELIUS AND NIELSEN

Symphony Hall, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0600

Spano, Dam-Jensen, Williams

Sibelius, Grieg, Nielsen

It's the year 1911, and in Finland Jean Sibelius wrestles with his demons in his most powerful symphony. Meanwhile, in Denmark, Carl Nielsen's imagination takes flight in his gloriously optimistic...

8.00pmFriday 2nd December

AN EVENING OF MUSIC AND CONVERSATION WITH PETER WIEGOLD

CBSO Centre, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0491

Peter Wiegold, BCMG Players

An Evening of Music and Conversation

Peter Wiegold in conversation with Stephen Newbould, plus a devised/improvised quartet programme. Peter Wiegold is a versatile musician-composer, conductor, teacher and writer. He has a unique way of working with fellow...

11.00amSaturday 3rd December

BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONIC WINDS - YOUNG AT HEART 10!

CBSO Centre, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0491

BSW, Allen

Young at Heart 10!

An hour's fun-packed concert for "children of all ages" with a seasonal theme, presented by Keith Allen & Bill Rogers. ...

7.30pmSaturday 3rd December

CLASSICAL SPECTACULAR AT THE NIA

National Indoor Arena. 0121 767 4560

Rigby, City of Birmingham Choir, Corley, Sotgiu, O'Brien

Classical Spectacular

The UK's greatest classical music show, Classical Spectacular® returns to The NIA, Birmingham, this December. Seen by over 100,000 fans in Birmingham alone, no other show presents such a superb...

7.30pmSaturday 3rd December

BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONIC WINDS - DECEMBER DANCES...

CBSO Centre, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0491

BSW, Allen, Hiller, Merrick

December Dances...

A seasonal evening conducted by Keith Allen and featuring Becky Hiller (vocals) with BSW Big Band and Linda Merrick (clarinet) performing the world premiere of Andy Keenan's Clarinet Concerto. ...

11.00amSunday 4th December

NOTELETS: NOËL NOTELETS

CBSO Centre, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0491

CBSO Players

Noël Notelets - a mini-concert of festive favourites

Noël Notelets - an interactive mini-concert of festive favourites for 3-5 year olds and their families. Sing along to your favourite Christmas songs and join in some festive musical fun! Enjoy craft...

1.30pmSunday 4th December

NOTELETS: NOËL NOTELETS

CBSO Centre, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0491

CBSO Players

Noël Notelets - a mini-concert of festive favourites

Noël Notelets - an interactive mini-concert of festive favourites for 3-5 year olds and their families. Sing along to your favourite Christmas songs and join in some festive musical fun! Enjoy craft...

3.30pmSunday 4th December

NOTELETS: NOËL NOTELETS

CBSO Centre, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0491

CBSO Players

Noël Notelets - a mini-concert of festive favourites

Noël Notelets - an interactive mini-concert of festive favourites for 3-5 year olds and their families. Sing along to your favourite Christmas songs and join in some festive musical fun! Enjoy craft...

7.30pmWednesday 7th December

BRUCKNER'S SEVENTH

Symphony Hall, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0600

Znaider, Trotter

Ruders, Bruckner

Unfortunately, Andris Nelsons has withdrawn from this performance due to the imminent arrival of his first child. We are grateful to Nikolaj Znaider who has kindly agreed to take...

7.00pmFriday 9th December

HANDEL'S MESSIAH

Symphony Hall, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0600

Lucas, Judd, Trotter, Greenwood, Purefoy, Hobbs, Soar, City of Birmingham Choir

Handel

Put your Christmas preparations on hold and enjoy an evening of musical luxury at one of the City of Birmingham Choir's highly acclaimed Messiah performances. 'Stunningly accomplished performance by Adrian Lucas...

7.30pmFriday 9th December

BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Birmingham Cathedral, St Philips. 0121 333 8506

Owen, CBSO Youth Chorus, CBSO Children's Chorus, Birmingham Community Gospel Choir

Birmingham Children's Hospital's Christmas Concert

Birmingham Children's Hospital's Christmas Concert is back by popular demand! Join us on Friday 9th December 7:30pm at Birmingham Cathedral, St Philips to kick off the festive season in...

2.30pmSaturday 10th December

PHOENIX SINGERS - FAMILY CAROL CONCERT

CBSO Centre, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0491

Phoenix Singers, Beckingham, Northen Brass

Family Carol Concert

Take a break from the strain of festive shopping. Bring the family along to our ever-popular Christmas Charity Concert and enjoy the audience participation. In support of Focus Birmingham, supporting...

7.00pmSaturday 10th December

TUNED IN: BRUCKNER'S SEVENTH SYMPHONY

Symphony Hall, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0600

Znaider, Johnson

Bruckner

Unfortunately, Andris Nelsons has withdrawn from this performance due to the imminent arrival of his first child. We are grateful to Nikolaj Znaider who has kindly agreed to take...

7.30pmSaturday 10th December

PHOENIX SINGERS - FAMILY CAROL CONCERT

CBSO Centre, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0491

Phoenix Singers, Beckingham, Northen Br

Family Carol Concert

Take a break from the strain of festive shopping. Bring the family along to our ever-popular Christmas Charity Concert and enjoy the audience participation. In support of Focus Birmingham, supporting...

7.00pmTuesday 13th December

HANDEL'S MESSIAH

Birmingham Town Hall.

Lucas, Trotter, Judd, Greenwood, Purefoy, Hobbs, Soar, City of Birmingham Choir

Handel

Put your Christmas preparations on hold and enjoy an evening of musical luxury at one of the City of Birmingham Choir's highly acclaimed Messiah performances. 'Stunningly accomplished performance by Adrian Lucas...

7.30pmWednesday 14th December

CBSO BENEVOLENT FUND CONCERT

Symphony Hall, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0600

Seal, Donohoe

Shostakovich, Rachmaninov, Sibelius

Unfortunately, Andris Nelsons has withdrawn from this performance due to the imminent arrival of his first child. We are grateful to CBSO associate conductor Michael Seal who has kindly...

1.10pmThursday 15th December

CENTRE STAGE

CBSO Centre, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0491

CBSO Players

Haydn, Dvorák

Deep in their rural outposts of the Habsburg empire, Joseph Haydn and Antonín Dvorak were forced to become inventive. The result is some of the warmest, happiest and most gloriously...

3.00pmSunday 18th December

THE CBSO'S GREAT BIG CHORAL CHRISTMAS

Symphony Hall, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0600

Halsey, Perkins, CBSO Choruses

The CBSO's Great Big Choral Christmas

We'd like to welcome you to join us for Christmas festivities with the whole CBSO family - a joyful celebration of seasonal music with the Orchestra and over 250 singers...

2.30pmWednesday 21st December

POLAR

Symphony Hall, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0600

Live soundtrack performed by the CBSO

HD journey to the magical frozen lands and seas

Polar is an HD journey to the magical frozen lands and seas at the ends of the Earth. Come with us to experience the great ice fields of...

7.30pmWednesday 21st December

POLAR

Symphony Hall, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0600

Live soundtrack performed by the CBSO

HD journey to the magical frozen lands and seas

Polar is an HD journey to the magical frozen lands and seas at the ends of the Earth. Come with us to experience the great ice fields of...

1.10pmThursday 22nd December

CENTRE STAGE

CBSO Centre, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0491

The Berkley Salon Ensemble, CBSO Youth Chorus

A Palm Court Christmas Party!

A Palm Court Christmas Party! It's that time of year again at CBSO Centre! Wind-up gramophones, trombone-playing snowmen and tinsel on the aspidistras; it can only be the Berkley Salon Ensemble's...

7.30pmThursday 22nd December

THE CBSO'S GREAT BIG CHORAL CHRISTMAS

Symphony Hall, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0600

Halsey, Perkins, CBSO Choruses

The CBSO's Great Big Choral Christmas

We'd like to welcome you to join us for Christmas festivities with the whole CBSO family - a joyful celebration of seasonal music with the Orchestra and over 250 singers...

3.00pmFriday 23rd December

THE CBSO'S GREAT BIG CHORAL CHRISTMAS

Symphony Hall, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0600

Halsey, Perkins, CBSO Choruses

The CBSO's Great Big Choral Christmas

We'd like to welcome you to join us for Christmas festivities with the whole CBSO family - a joyful celebration of seasonal music with the Orchestra and over 250 singers...

7.30pmFriday 23rd December

THE CBSO'S GREAT BIG CHORAL CHRISTMAS

Symphony Hall, Birmingham. +44 (0)121 345 0600

Halsey, Perkins, CBSO Choruses

The CBSO's Great Big Choral Christmas

We'd like to welcome you to join us for Christmas festivities with the whole CBSO family - a joyful celebration of seasonal music with the Orchestra and over 250 singers...