What's On — Centenary events
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Celebrating Messiaen
Fri 20 Jun Town Hall
The Conservatoire’s end of year concert celebrates the centenary of the birth of Olivier Messiaen in tremendous style, while marking the end of the New Generation Arts Festival and the start of Messiaen 2008, a weekend of concerts and a major international conference devoted to the composer, hosted by Birmingham Conservatoire. Ranging from his first published orchestral work, the remarkable Les Offrandes oubliées, written when he was just twenty-one years old, to the musical souvenirs of Japan of Sept Haïkaï, the evening provides a glimpse of the diversity of Messiaen’s music. £10, 60 plus/Under 16’s/Unwaged £8, Students £2.50
*Birmingham Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra* *Lionel Friend* conductor *Rebeca Omordia* piano *Colin Scott* piano
Messiaen Les Offrandes oubliées Messiaen Sept Haïkaï Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune Messiaen L’Ascension Messiaen Oiseaux exotiques
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Birmingham Scout and Guide Revue
Sat 26 Jul Town Hall
A fun packed entertaining evening of music, song and dance. Presented by the young people of Birmingham’s Scout and Girl Guiding movement, in the centenary year of Birmingham scouting. Over 100 young people present a thoroughly enjoyable night whilst raising money towards their centenary appeal - the Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Tickets £10

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