The CBSO provides annual concerts at Symphony Hall for KS2 pupils. These concerts feature the whole of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, an amazing spectacle itself, but in the awe-inspiring surroundings of Symphony Hall these concerts are sure to have a lasting impact on pupils (and teachers!) attending.

The aim of each of these concerts is to provide pupils with a snapshot of the diversity of an orchestra's repertoire and soundworlds, from classical music to film soundtracks; slow meditative works to high-energy, percussion-focused pieces - these concerts have it all.

In 2019 the CBSO is presenting The Firebird. Princesses, magic spells and demons: when Stravinsky retold the Russian legend of the Firebird, he used every instrument in the orchestra to bring it to life. Catherine Arlidge tells the tale – and explains how Stravinsky transformed it – in this hour-long concert for Key Stage 2.

Concerts take place at Symphony Hall at 11.30am and 1.30pm on Thursday 27 June 2019. Tickets for KS2 concerts are priced at £6 per person, with 2 free tickets for organisers of groups of 20+. There is a £3 transaction fee per booking. To book tickets for our forthcoming KS2 concerts in June please contact the Symphony Hall Box Office Group Bookings team on 0800 358 7070.