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About Us
In 2020 the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will celebrate its centenary. Since the inaugural concert, conducted by Sir Edward Elgar in November 1920, the CBSO has grown into a 90-piece ensemble with a worldwide reputation. If you would like to discover more about the history of the CBSO please visit our CBSO Biography and History pages.
As the resident orchestra of Birmingham’s Symphony Hall, the CBSO performs around 130 concerts each year, touring extensively in the UK and internationally, ensuring Birmingham is placed firmly on the map. Ignite, the CBSO’s programme to engage audiences and the community, includes a world-famous family of five choruses, chamber groups, a youth orchestra and an education programme that in total reaches upwards of 50,000 people each year.
The CBSO has a sizable discography, with many recordings having won international prizes. Under Andris Nelsons the CBSO has released critically acclaimed discs with Orfeo featuring music by Tchaikovsky, Richard Strauss and Stravinsky.
For reference and to view highlights of the year read:
CBSO Reports & Accounts 2010-11
The CBSO aims to offer the very best in musical performance and education - flying the flag for the people of Birmingham and the UK.
CBSO Jan-Aug 2012 Concert Guide
