City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Silent Movies Animation Challenge

Silent Movies Animation Challenge

Do you have a passion for animation and a love of silent movies? Enter our Silent Movies Animation Challenge - your work could appear in Symphony Hall accompanied by the Orchestra, and you could win some great prizes.

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Edward Gardner

Edward Gardner

Experience the growing partnership between the CBSO and principal guest conductor Edward Gardner, with colourful programmes including Debussy’s Images and Holst’s Planets Suite. Gardner also conducts the CBSO Youth Orchestra in Bartók, Berg and Bruckner.

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Family Concert - An Orchestral Whodunnit

Family Concert - An Orchestral Whodunnit

Calling all young sleuths to join us for a musical murder mystery on 5 February.  This intrigue-filled Family concert culminates in The Composer is Dead, with words by favourite children's author Lemony Snicket.  

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CBSO Jan-Aug 2012 Concert Guide

Turn the pages of our Jan – Aug 2012 brochure for everything from Wagner to Bollywood, including classical favourites, exciting premieres and fun family concerts. View the Jan-Aug 2012 Concert Guide

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7.30pmThursday 9th February

IMAGES OF 1912

Symphony Hall, Birmingham. +44 (0)121-780 3333

Gardner, Fliter

Bartók, Beethoven, Debussy

It's all about colour. In 1912, Debussy swapped the piano for the orchestra, and created a whole new universe of sound. Dreams of Spain, the sensual awakening of spring and...

1.10pmFriday 10th February

CENTRE STAGE

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

CBSO Players

Bartók, Mozart

The viola can be the "Cinderella" of the strings, but Mozart didn't see it that way - it was his favourite string instrument. In fact, he wrote this enchanting "skittle-alley"...

7.30pmFriday 10th February

FRIDAY NIGHT CLASSICS: BROADWAY THE CONCERT

Symphony Hall, Birmingham. +44 (0)121-780 3333

Yates, Waddingham, Halliday, Shannon

Broadway The Concert

Gypsy - Overture • Broadway Medley • Oklahoma! - Overture • Guys & Dolls - Luck be a Lady Tonight • A Chorus Line - Nothing • Funny Girl - Don't Rain...