Schools Concert: The Planets

Fri 1 Feb 2008 11:30am at Symphony Hall

Head for the stars in this concert with some of the best moments from Holst’s The Planets Suite, including Mars: The Bringer of War, Jupiter: The Bringer of Jollity and Mercury: The Winged Messenger. Today’s performances are devised especially to introduce Key Stage 2 students (years 5 and 6) to the spectacular sights and sounds of a symphony orchestra.

For information on pre-concert support packages for schools, please contact the CBSO’s Education Department by email (education@cbso.co.uk) or telephone (0121 616 6500). Teachers are also invited to contact the CBSO for details of other opportunities for schools available under our Education and Community programme.

Special prices apply £4 per ticket for children and teachers, and
home-schooling children and parents. To book please call Group
Bookings on 0800 358 7070.

Michael Seal conductor
Tommy Pearson presenter

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