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Amjad Ali Khan In Concert Supported by Sampad. In association with Radio XL
Sun 23 Nov Town Hall
The world-renowned sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan is a living legend. His playing is renowned for its deeply expressive vocal tone and its combination of heady sensuousness and profound spirituality. He has collaborated with Ravi Shankar, Yehudi Menuhin, appeared at WOMAD, and has performed several times for Prince Charles. _“Amjad Ali Khan casts a kind of charm on audiences, sending out ripples of excitement.”_ *New York Times* More information is also available at "Sarod.com":http://www.sarod.com/amjad/default.htm £10, £15, £20, £25
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Lunchtime Organ Concert - Thomas Trotter (24th Nov 2008)
Mon 24 Nov Town Hall
Thomas Trotter plays Ives’ Variations on America, C.P.E. Bach’s Sonata in A minor, Pierne’s March of the Tin Soldiers, and more. Admission from 12.30pm.Programme lasts approximately one hour. Thomas Trotter is a Town Hall Associate Artist.
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Tony Hadley in concert plus support
Tue 25 Nov Town Hall
Tony has been an accomplished solo artist for nearly 15 years following his successful career with Spandau Ballet. He loves songwriting and recording, although his real passion lies within the live arena. Last year Tony made his West End debut, starring as Billy Flynn in Chicago, and realised another dream when he made his latest album, Passing Strangers. The album covers some of Tony's favourite songs by favourite artists such as Tony Bennett, Jack Jones and Billy Eckstine as well as two original songs written by Tony. The album has already featured on Parkinson and Friday Night is Music Night.
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Nelson Riddle Orchestra Direct from the USA!
Tue 25 Nov Symphony Hall
The music of Nelson Riddle is legendary. His music set the mood for a generation and helped to make the careers of artists like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald ‘cool’. He also arranged the soundtracks of many Hollywood movies and was nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning twice. His son Christopher Riddle now conducts and leads the orchestra in the same tradition and style set by his father, using all the original charts and arrangements to give you the most wonderful evening of music. Also featured in the show are the vocal talents of Bryan Anthony, who like Francis Albert, hails from New Jersey and on his first visit to the UK is going to thrill the audiences just like he’s done stateside.
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Talking Cities: Urban Design Public Series
Wed 26 Nov Town Hall
DAVID WEST of STUDIO EGRET-WEST talking on Strategy to Specificity The future of Birmingham’s Big City Plan will be defined by courage, cultural change and commitment to see ideas through. David West will discuss the challenges faced in translating “big ideas” through the scales - from Strategy to Specificity. David is a partner of Studio Egret West and a planner and urban designer specialising in urban visions and strategic framework plans. Since graduating from Manchester University / TU Delft, Holland, David has worked on a number of diverse projects all over the world. At Atkins, he worked on large scale masterplans in China, Portugal, Abu Dhabi, and Brazil. Then at Alsop, he established and led the ‘Big Architecture’ team, formulating radical urban strategies that challenged conventional thinking about places. Having set up Studio Egret West with Christophe Egret in 2004, David has pursued a passion for delivering place specific strategies and solutions. David sits on the CABE London 2012 Design Review Panel. Talking Cities is the 2008 Urban Design Public Lecture series organised between Birmingham City University, School of Architecture and MADE, the Regional Architecture Centre in the West Midlands. £5 and concessionary rates for students This event is sponsored by Atkins.
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Totally Tchaikovsky!
Wed 26 Nov Symphony Hall
Tchaikovsky’s struggles with his personal demons left a mark on many of his works, and the dramatic Fifth Symphony of 1888 is one of the pieces in which positive forces ultimately seem to triumph over the darkness. Composed during the same year, the fantasy overture Hamlet is one of his three works based on Shakespeare plays. Andris Nelsons is also joined by his compatriot Baiba Skride for the tuneful concerto that represents the lighter side of Tchaikovsky’s art, and which they recorded together with the CBSO in Birmingham last year.
Andris Nelsons - conductor Baiba Skride - violin City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Tchaikovsky: Hamlet - Overture 19’ Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto 34’ Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 47’
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Centre Stage Baiba Skride (violin) and CBSO Players
Thu 27 Nov Book through our ticket office for CBSO Centre
Baiba Skride (violin) and CBSO Players Brahms: Clarinet Quintet
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Rush Hour Blues - Sara Colman Band
Fri 28 Nov Symphony Hall Foyer Bars
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Randy Crawford and The Joe Sample Trio
Fri 28 Nov Symphony Hall
The incomparable RANDY CRAWFORD and legendary jazz pianist/composer JOE SAMPLE Trio (featuring Steve Gadd on drums and Nick Sample on bass) will be arriving in the UK for their first show at the Symphony Hall. Randy and Joe’s excellent new album, No Regrets, is a collection of twelve great songs that showcase these cherished performers in their greatest light, performing classic songs in a smoky atmosphere of silky, soulful, jazz arrangements. Tracks include the classic Respect Yourself, a massive hit for the Staple Singers in the 1970s and cannily relevant today; Me Myself And I which was a huge hit for Billie Holiday in 1937; Everyday I Have The Blues a classic tune made famous by Joe Williams with the Count Basie Orchestra; Angel of the Morning, a huge hit for the great PP Arnold more than 40 years ago and more. £26.50, £28.50 To read the recent Telegraph interview with Randy Crawford "click here":http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/10/27/bmrandy127.xml
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The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
CancelledFri 28 Nov Symphony Hall
The Bonzos are back! Here for your delight are the creators of classics such as Jollity Farm, The Intro and The Outro, My Pink Half Of The Drain Pipe and Urban Spaceman. Featuring original members Neil Innes, Roger Ruskin Spear, Sam Spoons Vernon Dudley Bohay-Nowell, Rodney Slater, Bob Kerr and the irreplaceable "Legs" Larry Smith. The Bonzos perform the best of their classic albums Gorilla, Tadpoles, Keynsham and The Doughnut In Granny's Greenhouse. This inspired collision of music, comedy, art, robots and vaudeville is brilliant fun for all lovers of intelligent humour. £24.50, £29.50
Please note this event has now been cancelled. Any existing bookers will be contacted in due course.
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DACIA 10th Anniversary Concert The Anglo Romanian Arts Foundation 10th Anniversary Event
Fri 28 Nov Book through our ticket office for CBSO Centre
The Anglo-Romanian Arts Foundation in Birmingham celebrates its tenth anniversary with an evening of enchanting music by Enescu, Silvestri, Vieru, Ireland and Debussy.
*Anda Anastasescu* (piano) *Mark Simpson* (clarinet) *Huw Morgan* (trumpet)
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Birmingham Bach Choir: Bach Mass in B Minor Brandenburg Baroque Soloists
Sat 29 Nov Town Hall
Completed in the last year of his life, the Mass in B Minor is the consummate expression of Bach’s genius. With masterful interplay between chorus, orchestra, and soloists from the beseeching spirals of the opening Kyrie to the final climactic Dona nobis pacem this is choral music at its greatest.
*Birmingham Bach Choir* *Brandenburg Baroque Soloists* *Paul Spicer* Conductor *Celeste Lazarenko* Soprano *Christopher Ainslie* Counter Tenor *Sean Clayton* Tenor *Vojteh Safarik* Bass
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Birmingham Jazz Season - Stan Sulzmann's 60th Birthday Celebration with The Heritage Orchestra
Sat 29 Nov Book through our ticket office for CBSO Centre
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Orchestra of the Swan: Mozart V Salieri
Sun 30 Nov Town Hall
Despite a lack of evidence, the legend that Salieri poisoned Mozart out of jealousy has been fixed in people's minds by the film Amadeus. The older composer could certainly spin a good tune, but judge for yourselves whether he comes anywhere near the genius of two of Mozart's most delightful. 1.30pm free pre-concert talk Post-concert Conversation Club in the Circle Bar 15 mins after the end of the performance. "It's just how music should be." Birmingham Post £8.50, £12.50, £16.50, £19.50 Choir benches £6.50 60 plus £7.50, £11.50, £15, £17.50 Orchestra of the Swan is a Town Hall Associate Artist.
*Orchestra of the Swan* *David Curtis* Conductor *Diane Clark* Flute *Helen Cole* Harp
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Walsall Music Service
Sun 30 Nov Symphony Hall
Walsall Music Service has formed a choir of over 500 young voices to sing exciting and well-loved seasonal music at these concerts. Also featured will be the winner of the West Midland's (BBC WM) Pop Stars Competition; the Walsall Young Musician of the Year; Young stars from the our Dance & Music Theatre; The Beacon Wind Band and World Music Groups. £5
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Walsall Music Service - 2:30pm
Sun 30 Nov Symphony Hall
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Walsall Music Service - 7:30pm
Sun 30 Nov Symphony Hall
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Lunchtime Organ Concert - Sing Carols with the City Organist
Mon 1 Dec Town Hall
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Positively Red Concert Celebrating the lives of all those living with HIV on World Aids Day
Mon 1 Dec Town Hall
The evening celebrates those people with HIV who are living longer, more productive, and active lives due to new effective treatments. It includes musical entertainment from a range of local community groups whose members are disproportionately affected by HIV.
*Barbara Nice* (aka Janice Connolly) *Richard Ainslie* compere *Lynne Jones* Labour MP Selly Oak speaker *Fitzgerald Arts String Quartet*, *Rainbow Voices Choir*, *New Life Wesleyan Dancers*, *Sue Brown* (Performance Poet), *Celia* (Soloist), *Argosy Musical Theatre Company*, *Benjamin Brunel* (Pop singer/song writer), *Congole Group* (African Music), *Bourneville Musical Theatre Company*.
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Jimmy Carr - Joke Technician
Mon 1 Dec Symphony Hall
Jimmy Carr is not just a TV star. He’s won awards, released chart topping DVDs (there’s a new one out this November), written a best selling book and broken box office records by performing to over 500,000 people in the last three years. He may be the hardest working man in comedy. But perhaps he wouldn’t have to be if he had a little bit more talent. This show is exactly the same as last year’s except every single word. It’s rude, crude and offensive but those aren’t the only reasons you’ll enjoy it. Not to be missed, unless it’s not your kind of thing.
