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Roy Wood Rock & Roll Band: Christmas Special plus support
Wed 17 Dec Town Hall
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Centre Stage Elliott Carter’s 100th Birthday
Thu 18 Dec Book through our ticket office for CBSO Centre
Elliott Carter’s 100th Birthday Marie-Christine Zupancic (flute) and CBSO colleagues Carter: Enchanted Preludes Carter: Scrivo in Vento Mozart: Flute Quartet No. 4 in A, K.298 Villa-Lobos: The Jet Whistle Bax: Elegiac Trio
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White Christmas
Thu 18 Dec Symphony Hall
Christmas glitz and Yuletide nostalgia in a wonderful show of all-time favourites. From _Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire_…to _Silent Night_… _Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas_ Just like the ones we used to know! _Winter Wonderland_ _We need a little Christmas_ _Santa Claus is coming to town_ _Frosty the Snowman_ _It’s the most wonderful time of the year_ _Santa Baby_ _Blue Christmas_ _Jingle Bell Rock_ _Let it snow_ _I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus_ _All I want for Christmas is you_ _The Little Drummer Boy_
*Capital Voices* *John Rigby* conductor *London Concert Orchestra* Star Soloists *Jacinta Whyte* and *David Habbin*
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Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band - Carols and Capers 2008
Thu 18 Dec Town Hall
A unique celebratory show of Christmas music on renaissance and modern instruments. Maddy and the Carnival Band put their inimitable stamp on familiar and not-so-familiar festive fare, from favourites like The Holly and the Ivy to secular carols, such as The Boar’s Head, and dance tunes like Old Joe Clark.
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Rattle Conducts Schumann
Fri 19 Dec Symphony Hall
Earlier this year, Sir Simon Rattle picked music by Schumann as one of his eight choices on Desert Island Discs. Now he turns his attention to two of the composer’s most popular works: the fresh and vibrant _Spring Symphony_ and the _Rhenish Symphony_ - a joyous celebration of the Rhineland, the awe-inspiring gothic architecture of Cologne Cathedral and, of course, the river itself. *Classic FM’s Anne-Marie Minhall says of tonight’s recommended concert:* _Fresh from his role as one of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s Artists Laureate 2008 for the European Capital of Culture, Sir Simon Rattle returns to his former stomping ground here in Birmingham. This evening he’ll be conducting the OAE, an orchestra he’s been closely associated with for many years now. Rattle is one of just six conductors who’ve been key in the development of this self-governing orchestra established more than twenty years ago. It was he who took the OAE to Glyndebourne for the first time in 1989 with Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro; the orchestra is now a regular visitor to the East Sussex festival._ "Classic FM":http://www.classicfm.co.uk Tickets £5-£45
*Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment* *Sir Simon Rattle* conductor
*Berlioz* King Lear overture 15’ *Schumann* Symphony No 1, Spring 32’ *Schumann* Symphony No 3, Rhenish 33’
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A Christmas Carol
Sat 20 Dec Symphony Hall
It simply wouldn’t be Christmas without the CBSO’s celebrations, hosted this year by presenter Carol Smillie and featuring the CBSO and its massed choirs. Packed with festive music and your favourite carols, plus stories, readings and plenty of audience participation, these concerts are the perfect way to kick-start your Christmas holidays and put you in the festive spirit.
Simon Halsey - conductor Carol Smillie - presenter City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus & Youth Chorus City of Birmingham Young Voices City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
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King's College Choir at Christmas
Sat 20 Dec Town Hall
What could be more evocative of Christmas than the magical sound of the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge? This world-famous choir visits Town Hall with a concert of Christmas music ranging from majestic baroque masterworks by Praetorius and Schütz through to quintessential favourites from the Nine Lessons and Carols, including Darke’s _In the Bleak Midwinter_ and Joubert’s _There is no Rose_. *Classic FM’s Anne-Marie Minhall says of tonight’s recommended concert:* _It’s thanks to Henry VI that the Choir of King’s College Cambridge exist. The last king of the Lancastrian dynasty envisaged daily singing in his splendid chapel and to this day that remains the main purpose of the Choir. Tonight a musical festive fayre is promised including Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols, a work based on traditional carols. Other seasonal favourites on the menu include Harold Darke’s beautiful In The Bleak Midwinter and John Joubert’s There Is No Rose._ "Classic FM":http://www.classicfm.co.uk Tickets £5-30
*Choir of King’s College Cambridge* *Stephen Cleobury* director
Programme includes works by *Praetorius*, *Schütz*, *Poulenc*, *Rachmaninov*, *Vaughan Williams*, *Joubert* and *Howells*, with organ solos.
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Carols by Candlelight
Sat 20 Dec Symphony Hall
Herald Christmas in the most elegant way with this joyous concert of carols and seasonal classics presented with all the grace and charm of the 18th Century in an evocative candle-lit style setting. CAROLS FOR ALL including _Good King Wenceslas_, _God Rest You Merry Gentlemen_, _Once in Royal David’s City_, _Away in a Manger_, _Hark! The Herald Angels Sing_, _It Came Upon The Midnight Clear_, _O Little Town of Bethlehem_, _Unto Us Is Born A Son_, _The First Noel_.
*Steven Devine* conductor *Laura Parfitt* soprano *MOZART FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA* in full period costume *MOZART FESTIVAL CHORUS*
*Handel* Zadok the Priest, Let the bright Seraphim, Christmas sequence from Messiah *Mozart* Laudate Dominum *Corelli* Allegro and Pastorale from Christmas Concerto *Vivaldi* Gloria (Opening Chorus)
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Christmas Celebrations City of Birmingham Choir
Sun 21 Dec Town Hall
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A Christmas Carol
Sun 21 Dec Symphony Hall
It simply wouldn’t be Christmas without the CBSO’s celebrations, hosted this year by presenter Carol Smillie and featuring the CBSO and its massed choirs. Packed with festive music and your favourite carols, plus stories, readings and plenty of audience participation, these concerts are the perfect way to kick-start your Christmas holidays and put you in the festive spirit.
Simon Halsey - conductor Carol Smillie - presenter City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus & Youth Chorus City of Birmingham Young Voices City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
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A Christmas Carol
Sun 21 Dec Symphony Hall
It simply wouldn’t be Christmas without the CBSO’s celebrations, hosted this year by presenter Carol Smillie and featuring the CBSO and its massed choirs. Packed with festive music and your favourite carols, plus stories, readings and plenty of audience participation, these concerts are the perfect way to kick-start your Christmas holidays and put you in the festive spirit.
Simon Halsey - conductor Carol Smillie - presenter City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus & Youth Chorus City of Birmingham Young Voices
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Centre Stage A Palm Court Christmas Party!
Mon 22 Dec Book through our ticket office for CBSO Centre
A Palm Court Christmas Party! Berkley Salon Ensemble City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus (Seniors)
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A Christmas Carol
Mon 22 Dec Symphony Hall
It simply wouldn’t be Christmas without the CBSO’s celebrations, hosted this year by presenter Carol Smillie and featuring the CBSO and its massed choirs. Packed with festive music and your favourite carols, plus stories, readings and plenty of audience participation, these concerts are the perfect way to kick-start your Christmas holidays and put you in the festive spirit.
Simon Halsey - conductor Carol Smillie - presenter City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus & Youth Chorus City of Birmingham Young Voices City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
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A Christmas Carol
Mon 22 Dec Symphony Hall
It simply wouldn’t be Christmas without the CBSO’s celebrations, hosted this year by presenter Carol Smillie and featuring the CBSO and its massed choirs. Packed with festive music and your favourite carols, plus stories, readings and plenty of audience participation, these concerts are the perfect way to kick-start your Christmas holidays and put you in the festive spirit.
Simon Halsey - conductor Carol Smillie - presenter City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus & Youth Chorus City of Birmingham Young Voices City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
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Christmas Carol Singalong
Tue 23 Dec Symphony Hall
Back by popular demand *JONATHAN COHEN* invites you to join the fun with favourite Christmas songs and carols galore. _Clap your hands, stamp your feet and sing your heart out!_
_Special Guest Singer_ *Sophie-Louise Dann* Birmingham Festival Choral Society London Concert Orchestra
Jingle Bells Ding dong! Merrily on high Winter Wonderland The Twelve Days of Christmas O come, all ye faithful Once in royal David’s city God rest you merry, gentlemen O little town of Bethlehem Away in a manger Let it snow Santa Claus is coming to town Hark! the herald angels sing Frosty the Snowman The first Nowell
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Christmas Gala
Tue 23 Dec Symphony Hall
Introduced by star of breakfast *GMTV*'s *PENNY SMITH* Merry festive favourites and classic carols to spread Christmas cheer.
with exquisite soloists and the angelic voice of a boy soprano Lee Bisset _soprano_ James Edwards _tenor_ Robin Marshall _treble_ Fraser Goulding _conductor_ London Concert _Orchestra_
*Humperdinck* Hansel and Gretel Overture *Tchaikovsky* The Nutcracker Suite *Rimsky-Korsakov* Christmas Eve Polonaise *Puccini * Christmas Love Duet from La Boheme *Head* The Little Road to Bethlehem *Schubert* Ave Maria *Anderson* Sleigh Ride *Bach* Jesu, joy of Man’s Desiring *Lloyd Webber* Pie Jesu from Requiem *Arr. Bateman* Winter Wonderland _and_ *CAROLS FOR ALL* _including_ Once in Royal David’s City O come, all ye faithful Hark! the herald angels sing
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Christmas Eve Classics
Wed 24 Dec Symphony Hall
_A magical matinee to start your Christmas Eve celebrations._ This concert of glorious seasonal and traditional music captures perfectly the true spirit of Christmas.
John Graham-Hall _tenor_ Paul Beniston _trumpet_ Birmingham Choral Union The Shrewsbury Young Performers Choir Robin Stapleton _conductor_ London Concert Orchestra
*Bach* Sheep may safely graze *Head* The Little Road to Bethlehem *Handel* Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah *Rutter* Shepherd’s Pipe Carol *Franck* Panis Angelicus *Adam* O Holy Night *Clarke* Trumpet Suite *Keonig* Post Horn Galop *Darke* In the bleak midwinter *Pachelbel* Canon *Bizet* Agnus Dei *Adams* The Holy City _plus_ *CAROLS FOR ALL* O come, all ye faithful God rest you merry, gentlemen Good King Wenceslas O little town of Bethlehem Hark! the herald angels sing
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Boxing Day Classics
Fri 26 Dec Symphony Hall
Two giant keyboard masterpieces in one superb programme of rousing classics. _A complimentary glass of champagne for everyone_
Edward Warren _conductor_ Malcolm Hicks _organ_ Martin Cousin _piano_ London Concert Orchestra
*Rossini* William Tell Overture *Mascagni* Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana *Tchaikovsky* Piano Concerto No.1 *Wagner* Prelude Act III from Lohengrin *Strauss* Emperor Waltz *Saint-Saëns* Symphony No.3 ‘Organ Symphony’ Featuring the majestic *Symphony Hall Organ*
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The Best of Gilbert and Sullivan
Sat 27 Dec Symphony Hall
Here’s a first rate opportunity to hear all the most familiar toe-tapping songs from the delectable Savoy Operas presented in a brand new show with favourite stars from the world of Gilbert & Sullivan.
Charlotte Page _soprano_ Victoria Byron _mezzo soprano_ Jill Pert _contralto_ Stephen Brown _tenor_ Bruce Graham _baritone_ Donald Maxwell _baritone_ Alistair Donkin _bass_ The Gilbert & Sullivan Chorus & Orchestra Fraser Goulding _conductor_
*The Mikado* *The Pirates of Penzance* *HMS Pinafore* *Iolanthe* *Yeomen of the Guard* *The Gondoliers*
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The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
Sat 27 Dec Town Hall
