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DiscountsDiscounts vary from concert to concert and are subject to availability. Please check our website for details or ask for details when booking.

GroupsDiscounts are available on selected concerts. For further information and to make bookings call 0800 358 7070.

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SYMPHONY HALL BACKSTAGE TOURFRIDAY 10 FEBRUARY, 11AMWEDNESDAY 7 MARCH, 11AM

Take a tour of the stunning auditorium and glimpse inside the inner workings of this world-famous concert hall.

Duration: approximately 1½ hours.To book call the Box Offi ce on 0121 345 0606.

Adults £660plus, full-time students, under 16s, unwaged, disabled patrons £5.

TOWN HALL TOURMONDAY 20 FEBRUARY, 2.30PMTHURSDAY 22 MARCH, 11AM

Take a walk through the history and renovation of Town Hall and hear about performers past and present.

Duration: approximately 1 hour.To book call the Box Offi ce on 0121 345 0606.

Adults £660plus, full-time students, under 16s, unwaged, disabled patrons £5. Please note that Town Hall tour tickets must be booked in advance and are available until the day before the tour. Please come to Town Hall stage door on arrival (this is the door facing Birmingham Library).

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DiScLAiMerInformation and prices in this guide were correct at the time of going to press – please check prior to booking. Unforeseen circumstances, however, may result in changes to the published programme or named artists. The timings given for each piece are for guidance and may vary in performance. Performances Birmingham Limited – a company controlled by Birmingham City Council – is a Registered Charity No. 1053937. Registered in England No. 3169600. Registered Offi ce: Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham, UK B1 2EA.

Photo credits: David Angel (Martin Simpson), Bill Cooper (An Evening Of Music And Dance), Steve Ullathorne (Stewart Lee), Jamie Leith (Portico Quartet), Kathy Panama (John Williams and John Etheridge), Adrian Burrows (Thomas Trotter), Eric Larrayadieu (Andreas Scholl), Bernd Eberle (Angela Hewitt), Felix Broede (Leif Ove Andsnes), Jill Edelstein (Simon Trpceski).˘

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SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC CENTENARY CONCERT FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

City of London SinfoniaHolst SingersStephen Layton conductor

Vaughan Williams Excerpts from Scott of the AntarcticCecilia McDowall Seventy Degrees Below Zero (world premiere)Vaughan Williams Sinfonia Antartica (with original photos from the 1910 Antarctic Expedition by Herbert Ponting)

Retrace the steps of Captain Scott’s ill-fated expedition to the South Pole in music, words and images. A stunning selection of photos will be projected onto a big screen during Sinfonia Antarctica, whilst excerpts from Vaughan Williams’s film score are interwoven with readings from Scott’s diary.

£9.50 - £40Discounts available, please check when booking.In association with the Scott Polar Research Institute. Scott of the Antarctic Centenary Concert is supported by Arts Council England.

BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE PRIZEWINNER’S CONCERTFRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY, 1PM

The Hepplewhite Piano Trio

Haydn Gipsy Rondo TrioMendelssohn Trio in C minor, Op 66Shostakovich Trio No 1, Op 8

Hear the rising stars of the chamber music world, the Hepplewhite Piano Trio, formed in 2009 by students at the Birmingham Conservatoire.

£7.50Stalls only. Unreserved seating.Discounts available, please check when booking.

ANDREAS SCHOLL SINGS BACH WEDNESDAY 1 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Andreas Scholl countertenorKammerorchester BaselJulia Schröder leader

J.S. Bach Sinfonia from Cantata No 156, Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grab 6’ Cantata No 82, Ich habe genug 24’ Harpsichord Concerto in F minor BWV 1056 10’ Cantata No 169, Gott soll allein mein Herze haben 25’

Prepare to be captivated by one of the finest voices you will ever hear. With numerous awards and best-selling albums, Andreas Scholl has set a gold standard for a new generation of countertenors.

£9.50 - £40Discounts available, please check when booking.

A FIRST FOR BRAHMSTHURSDAY 2 FEBRUARY, 2.15PM & SATURDAY 4 FEBRUARY, 7PM

City of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraAndrés Orozco-Estrada conductorAkiko Suwanai violin

Beethoven Egmont Overture (2 Feb) 8’Kodály Dances of Galanta (4 Feb) 15’Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto 34’Brahms Symphony No 1 45’

Enjoy the gorgeous tunes and show-stopping fireworks of Tchaikovsky’s Concerto plus the glorious melodies of Brahms’s Symphony No 1.

2 Feb, 1.15pm: Free pre-concert talk: check website for details.

2 Feb: £10 - £37, 4 Feb: £10 - £39.50 Discounts available, please check when booking.

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TWO TRAD JAZZ LEGENDS TOGETHER: ACKER BILK AND HIS PARAMOUNT JAZZ BAND & THE BIG CHRIS BARBER BANDFRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Acker Bilk and Chris Barber return to Town Hall in what promises to be a night of phenomenal trad-jazz from these true legends.

£22

MUSICAL PICNICSATURDAY 4 FEBRUARY, 10.30-1PM SYMPHONY HALL CAFE BAR

Tuck into a morning of musical entertainment for all the family. Watch, listen and join in with fun performances and activities. With dance and music from Rosie Kay Dance Company.

Free event In association with Mubu Music.


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SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE CONCERT KHATIA BUNIATISHVILI

SUNDAY 5 FEBRUARY, 11AM

Echo Rising Stars 17th Season

Chopin Ballade No 4Liszt Sonata in B minorLiszt Mephisto-Waltz

Hear this brilliant young pianist who is already establishing an enviable career throughout Europe.

£7.50Stalls only.Discounts available, please check when booking. Ticket includes a cup of coffee or tea, or a glass of sherry, orange or water.Rising Stars is presented in association with European Concert Hall Organisation, with the support of the Culture Programme of the European Union.

CBSO FAMILY CONCERT: LEMONY SNICKET’S ORCHESTRAL WHODUNNIT

SUNDAY 5 FEBRUARY, 3PM

City of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraMichael Seal conductor

Including: The Composer is Dead Nathaniel Stookey Music Lemony Snicket Text

Enjoy a quirky introduction to the instruments of the orchestra, through the words of children’s writer Lemony Snicket – author of A Series of Unfortunate Events – and music of Nathaniel Stookey.

Free Craft workshops and music in the foyers from 1.30pm. Why not come dressed up in a music-inspired costume?

£15 Adults, £7.50 Young People 16 and under. Group discounts available, please check when booking.

MARTIN SIMPSON TRIOSUNDAY 5 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Martin Simpson is recognised as one of the best and most unique acoustic guitar players in the world. He is joined by the acclaimed Andy Cutting on melodeon and Andy Seward on double bass - an unstoppable combination of talent.

£17.50Discounts available, please check when booking.No support.

LUNCHTIME ORGAN CONCERT: THOMAS TROTTER WITH BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE CHAMBER CHOIR

MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY, 1PM

Paul Spicer director

Murrill O Mistress MineVaughan Williams Three Shakespeare songsFauré Cantique de Jean RacineHowells Rhapsody No 3Fauré Requiem

£6Unreserved seating. Discounts available, please check when booking.

TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONSWEDNESDAY 8 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

The massively successful sessions return. The uniquely auspicious yet intimate camaraderie is spell binding for musicians and audience alike.

£25.50

Jerry DouglasAly BainRaul MaloEddi ReaderKaren MathesonTim O'BrienDeclan O'RourkeRuth Moody

John Doyle Danny ThompsonMichael McGoldrickJohn McCuskerDonald ShawJames MacKintoshBruce Molsky

SUGGS: MY LIFE STORY IN WORDS AND MUSICSATURDAY 4 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

An access-all-areas pass to the Madness frontman’s mind as he attempts the dare-devil stunt of single-handedly unravelling the mysteries of his own life. With musical accompaniment and pointless interjections from his loyal pianist-come-manservant.

£19.50No support.

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BROADWAY THE CONCERT: CBSO FRIDAY NIGHT CLASSICS FRIDAY 10 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Enjoy all your favourite hits in one bumper Broadway concert from the 1930s high jinks of Anything Goes to modern classics like The Lion King and Wicked.

£10 - £39.50Discounts available, please check when booking. Produced in association with West End International Ltd.

HAPPY AND GLORIOUS: 60 GLORIOUS YEARS IN MUSIC AND SONGSATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

London Concert OrchestraGavin Sutherland conductorRosemary Squires & James Graeme guest singersFinlay MacDonald piperJennie Bond presenter

An evening of great music to celebrate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee including Land of Hope and Glory, White Cliffs of Dover and We’ll Meet Again, plus favourite themes from TV and radio.

£16 - £36.50

COMEDY FACE OFF: RICHARD BLACKWOOD AND DANNY ‘SLIM’ GRAY SUNDAY 12 FEBRUARY, 8PM

High octane extended sets from Richard Blackwood and Danny ‘Slim’ Gray highlighting why they have attracted large audiences all over the UK for more than 15 years.

£22.50

HAGLEY CATHOLIC HIGH PYRAMID OF SCHOOLS CELEBRATION THROUGH MUSIC

THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY, 7PM

50 Years of The Beatles

This concert features over 300 young performers from the nine Hagley Pyramid Schools. There will be joyous, uplifting hymns and many of The Beatles' famous songs performed in a variety of styles.

£5

CBSO: IMAGES OF 1912THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

City of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraEdward Gardner conductorIngrid Fliter piano

Bartók Four Orchestral Pieces 22’Beethoven Piano Concerto No 3 34’Debussy Images 35’

CBSO principal guest conductor Edward Gardner creates the glowing impressionist landscape of Debussy’s Images, and shows how Béla Bartók was just as much in love with ravishing orchestral colours.

6.15pm Free pre-concert performance: Conservatoire Showcase! Reger: A Romantic Suite.

£10 - £39.50 Discounts available, please check when booking.

City of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraMartin Yates conductorJacqui Scott vocalist

Andrew Halliday vocalistDavid Shannon vocalist

JOHN LILL PLAYS BEETHOVEN AND BRAHMSSUNDAY 12 FEBRUARY, 3PM

John Lill piano

Beethoven Piano Sonata No 7 23’ Piano Sonata No 21, Waldstein 25’Brahms Two Rhapsodies 15’ Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Handel 26’

Spend the afternoon in the company of one of Britain’s favourite pianists.

BBC Music magazine’s Editor, Oliver Condy, recommends today’s concert: 'A meaty recital indeed... John Lill is guaranteed to inspire.'



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BLACK DYKE BAND SUNDAY 12 FEBRUARY, 2.30PM

Black Dyke Band, the most successful brass band in the world with many national titles and British Open Championships to their name, return to Symphony Hall once more for an enthralling concert.

This concert will include the new Olympic Commission Pure Gold, with the 50-strong Manchester Chorale.

£13.50


AN EVENING OF MUSIC AND DANCEFRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Birmingham Royal BalletRoyal Ballet Sinfonia

Featuring classical hits and highlights from Birmingham Royal Ballet’s repertoire, this performance will include excerpts from The Two Pigeons, Checkmate and Far from the Madding Crowd.

£10 - £29.50

MAX BOYCE IN CONCERTWith special guests

SATURDAY 18 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Welsh icon Max Boyce comes to Town Hall with his trademark comedy songs. His albums have sold in their millions and subsequently he has been awarded six gold discs and an MBE. Don’t miss this chance to see Max in action.

£25

SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE CONCERT TETRAKTYS QUARTET

SUNDAY 19 FEBRUARY, 11AM

ECHO Rising Stars Series 17th Season

Mozart Quartet in A major K464Beethoven Quartet in E minor Op 59 No 2, Rasumovsky

A memorable morning’s music as The Tetraktys Quartet play two great masterworks by Mozart and Beethoven.

£7.50Stalls only. Ticket includes a cup of coffee or tea, or a glass of sherry, orange or water.Rescheduled from 9 October 2011.Rising Stars is presented in association with European Concert Hall Organisation, with the support of the Culture Programme of the European Union.

ROY G HEMMINGS’ MOTOWN & PHILADELPHIA ON TOUR

SUNDAY 19 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Original Drifters member Roy G Hemmings and the seven-piece Dictionary of Soul backing band, celebrate 50 years of Motown. Hear hits by The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, The Jacksons, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Ritchie and many more.

£23.50No support.

LUNCHTIME ORGAN CONCERTMONDAY 20 FEBRUARY, 1PM

Thomas Trotter

Bach Toccata, Adagio & Fugue, BWV 564Howells Rhapsody No 1Karg-Elert Homage to HandelHolloway Scherzo from Organ Symphony in C minorSaint-Saëns Fantaisie in E flat


CBSO: THE PLANETSWEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY, 7.30PMSATURDAY 18 FEBRUARY, 7PM

Dukas La Péri 19’Szymanowski Stabat Mater (Sung in Polish with English surtitles) 23’Holst The Planets 55’

Holst’s Planets Suite will be a dazzling showcase for the CBSO’s superb young principal guest conductor Edward Gardner. He’ll be the guide on two more fantastic journeys: Szymanowski’s ravishing Stabat Mater written in the 1920s, and the sensuous oriental dreamscape of Dukas’s La Péri.

18 Feb: 5.45pm Free pre-concert talk: check website for details.

£10 - £39.50Discounts available, please check when booking.

City of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraCBSO Chorus Edward Gardner conductor

Sarah Fox sopranoPamela Helen Stephen mezzoKostas Smoriginas bass

CBSO YOUTH ORCHESTRASUNDAY 19 FEBRUARY, 7PM

City of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraEdward Gardner conductorSarah-Jane Brandon soprano

Bartók Dance Suite 16’Berg Seven Early Songs 15’Bruckner Symphony No 4, Romantic 65’

The CBSO Youth Orchestra does everything on a grand scale, and Bruckner’s ravishingly beautiful Romantic Symphony is no exception. Alban Berg’s gorgeous early songs set the romantic mood, and Bartók’s show-stopping Dance Suite gets things off to a fiery start.

£16Discounts available, please check when booking.


CBSO DURUFLÉ’S REQUIEMWEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Ravel Introduction and Allegro 11’Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine 5’Satie (orch. Debussy) Gymnopédie No 1 3’Franck Panis Angelicus 4’Satie (orch. Debussy) Gymnopédie No 3 3’Fauré Pavane 6’Debussy Danse Sacrée et Danse Profane 9’Duruflé Requiem 41’

Maurice Duruflé wrote his Requiem not to rage against death, but to console the living. Enjoy it alongside a blossoming programme of French miniatures.

6.15pm Free pre-concert talk: check website for details.


FASCINATING AÏDA: THE CHEAP FLIGHTS TOURTHURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Continuing their smash-hit sell-out tour, three times Olivier Award-nominated and now a global internet sensation, Fascinating Aïda return to Town Hall.

£18.50No support. Please note that this show was originally scheduled for 17 February. Original tickets are still valid.

AN EVENING WITH DAVID HASSELHOFFTHURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY, 8PM

Join David Hasselhoff, star of TV’s Knight Rider, Baywatch and Britain’s Got Talent, for an evening of music, laughter and classic TV moments from his illustrious career. Don’t miss the legend that is The Hoff!

£25, £30 VIP experience tickets available for £50 and include a pre-show meet and greet with David Hasselhoff.

A TRIBUTE TO GIL EVANS: SKETCHES OF SPAIN & BIRTH OF THE COOL

FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

The Conservatoire Jazz Orchestra recreate the music of composer/arranger Gil Evans and trumpeter Miles Davis. Directed by Jeremy Price, they explore the links between jazz and flamenco.

£10

BILLY CONNOLLY: THE MAN LIVE FRIDAY 24 & SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY, 8PM

£35 Sold out, returns only.Members find out first www.thsh.co.uk/support-us/membership

JOE BROWN IN CONCERT SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 8PM

With Pete Brown, Phil Capaldi, Ben Lee and Mike Nichols

Don’t miss your chance to see this enduring and acclaimed musician live in a sensational two hour show.

£25.50No support.

JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER AND ORCHESTRA OF THE SWAN WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY, 2.30PM

Orchestra of the SwanJulian Lloyd Webber celloDavid Curtis conductor

Tchaikovsky Serenade for StringsShostakovich Cello Concerto No 1Mozart Symphony No 41, Jupiter

Join Orchestra of the Swan and Julian Lloyd Webber for a reprise of their acclaimed partnership and an afternoon of music by Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich and Mozart.

1.30pm Free pre-concert talk: Check website for details. Conversation Club starts 15 minutes after the performance ends.

£6.50 - £19.50Discounts available, please check when booking. Orchestra of The Swan is a Town Hall Associate Artist.

City of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraCBSO Youth Chorus Simon Halsey conductor

Karen Cargill mezzoBenedict Nelson baritoneRobert Johnston harp

LEE MEAD: THE LOVE TOURSUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY, 3PM

Lee Mead, star of the West End and TV’s Any Dream Will Do, performs a collection of love songs including I Believe When I Fall In Love (It Will Be Forever), Falling Slowly, Your Song and Fix You.

£22.50 - £29.50

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REBECCA FERGUSON THURSDAY 1 MARCH, 7.30PM

X-Factor star Rebecca Ferguson comes to Symphony Hall to perform songs from her debut album, Heaven.

£19.50 - £32.50

SIERRA MAESTRATHURSDAY 1 MARCH, 7.30PM

A must for World music fans. Sierra Maestra, stars of Cuban music since the mid-70s, come to Town Hall with their signature son – the popular style of the 1920s and 30s.

£14 Stalls dance floor (limited unreserved seating)£16 circle reserved seatingDiscounts available, please check when booking.

LAURA MARLINGFRIDAY 2 MARCH, 7.30PM

Brit Award-winner and Mercury Prize nominee Laura Marling comes to Symphony Hall to perform songs from her critically acclaimed album A Creature I Don’t Know.

£18.50, £25

TIME GENTLEMEN PLEASE! FEATURING THE DEMON BARBER ROADSHOWFRIDAY 2 MARCH, 8PM

The UK’s No 1 Folk and Hip-Hop Dance Extravaganza!

Clog, Sword and Morris dancing meet B-boying, Popping and Krump in this humorous and unmissable visual feast. Think Riverdance with a false moustache and Stomp with bells on!

£15Discounts available, please check when booking.Supported by Yorkshire Dance. In association with Punch.

MUSICAL PICNICSATURDAY 3 MARCH, 10.30AM – 1PM, SYMPHONY HALL CAFE BAR

Tuck into a morning of musical entertainment for all the family. Watch, listen and join in with fun performances and activities from singer Nia Lynn and her trio.

Free eventIn association with Mubu music.

NELSONS CONDUCTS TRISTAN AND ISOLDESATURDAY 3 MARCH, 4PM

Wagner Tristan und Isolde 315'

After earning rave reviews for his accounts of Lohengrin, Andris Nelsons now turns his baton to the greatest operatic love story of them all.

£10 - £60Discounts available, please check when booking. Concert performance sung in German with English surtitles. Please note surtitles may not be visible from every seat. Please check when booking.

SING ACROSS THE WEST MIDLANDSMONDAY 27 FEBRUARY

Workshops, 10am & 1.30pm Performance, 7pmDavid Lawrence conductor

Young people from 14 West Midlands Music Services join together to celebrate singing in workshops and a gala evening concert conducted by David Lawrence.

The events are part funded by Sing Up – the government sponsored national singing strategy.

Limited audience tickets for the workshops £5 adults and £3 children.

£6 Discounts available, please check when booking.

City of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraAndris Nelsons conductorLioba Braun IsoldeChristianne Stotijn BrangäneBrett Polegato Kurwenal

Matthew Best King MarkeBen Johnson Melot / ShepherdBenedict Nelson Sailor / HelmsmanMen of the CBSO Chorus

NICK LOWESATURDAY 3 MARCH, 7.30PM

Plus support

A pivotal figure in UK pub rock, punk and new wave, Nick Lowe is best known for songs: Cruel To Be Kind, (What’s So Funny ‘bout) Peace, Love and Understanding and I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass.

£27.50


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LUNCHTIME ORGAN CONCERT THOMAS TROTTER: FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERALMONDAY 5 MARCH, 1PM

Wagner Prelude to Act 3 of LohengrinSaint-Saëns Bénédiction NuptialeGuilmant Marche Funèbre et Chant SéraphiqueGrieg Wedding Day at TroldhaugenMendelssohn Nocturne, Scherzo and Wedding March


MATT CARDLEMONDAY 5 MARCH, 7.30PM

X-Factor 2010 winner Matt Cardle comes to Symphony Hall to perform songs from his debut album, Letters.

£26.50

STEPHEN VENABLES: THE LEGEND OF ERIC SHIPTONMONDAY 5 MARCH, 7.30PM

Internationally acclaimed mountaineer, writer and broadcaster Stephen Venables tells the story of legendary mountaineer Eric Shipton in this beautifully illustrated talk that blends historical detail with personal experience.

£12, £10 for groups of 10 or moreStalls only.

CBSO: ANDRIS NELSONS AND JONAS KAUFMANN WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH, 7.30PM

City of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraAndris Nelsons conductorJonas Kaufmann tenor

Britten Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from Peter Grimes 23’

Mahler Kindertotenlieder 23’Strauss Songs, Heimliche Aufforderung, Ruhe, meine Seele, Ich trage meine Minne, Morgen, Caecilie 17’Debussy La mer 23’

The CBSO are thrilled to welcome Kaufmann to Birmingham, to perform the music that he sings better than anyone alive: the songs of Mahler and Strauss. Book early for one of the high points of the CBSO season.


THE HOLLIES: 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR THURSDAY 8 MARCH, 7.30PM

Join the Hollies as they celebrate their 50th year with classics such as The Air That I Breathe, Bus Stop, Carrie Anne, Just One Look, He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother and much more.

£19.50 - £27.50

PORTICO QUARTETWEDNESDAY 7 MARCH, 8PM

Plus support

Portico Quartet melt together dub-step beats, electronic sparks, contemporary classical music and a very modern kind of jazz improvisation in a translucent blend that can both hypnotise and thrill.

'Genuinely innovative... there isn't a band that sounds remotely like them.' Observer


SHREWSBURY SCHOOL A gala choral and orchestra concert

SUNDAY 4 MARCH, 7.30PM

John Moore conductor

Programme Includes: Brahms Piano Concerto No 2 (first movement) Dvorák Symphony No 8 Parry Blessed Pair of Sirens Dvorák Te Deum


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THURSDAY 8 – SUNDAY 11 MARCH

Bach: A Beautiful Mind A WEEKEND IN THE COMPANY OF A GENIUSNothing casts a spell quite like the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Some of his greatest champions shine new light on classical music’s most enduring genius.

RUSH HOUR BLUES SPECIAL – DAVID REES-WILLIAMS TRIO

FRIDAY 9 MARCH, 5.15PM, SYMPHONY HALL CAFE BAR

Pianist David Rees-Williams presents his acclaimed swinging interpretations of Bach which transcend the boundaries between classical and jazz.

Free event Part of the Rush Hour Blues series, in association with Birmingham Jazz.

CHOIR OF ST THOMAS CHURCH,LEIPZIG & LEIPZIG GEWANDHAUS ORCHESTRA: ST MATTHEW PASSION

FRIDAY 9 MARCH, 7PM

Choir of St Thomas Church, Leipzig & Leipzig Gewandhaus OrchestraGeorg Christoph Biller ThomaskantorChristoph Genz tenorMartin Petzold tenorGotthold Schwarz bassMatthias Weichert bassThomaner Stefan Lahle altoUte Selbig soprano

J S Bach St Matthew Passion 164’

Bach wrote the St Matthew Passion when he was Cantor of the Thomanerchor, so the ultimate account of this masterpiece will be assured in Symphony Hall’s 21st Anniversary performance.


BEST-LOVED BACH FROM THE OAESATURDAY 10 MARCH, 7.30PM

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Matthew Truscott violin Laurence Cummings director Lisa Beznosiuk fl ute

J S Bach Orchestral Suite No 3 in D 20’ Violin Concerto in E 19’ Brandenburg Concerto No 5 21’ Orchestral Suite No 4 in D 19’

The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment bring their vitality and freshness to Bach’s orchestral music.

6.15pm Free pre-concert talk with Graeme Kay.


ANGELA HEWITT: BACH AT THE PIANOSUNDAY 11 MARCH, 7PM

Angela Hewitt piano

J S Bach French Suite No 1 in D minor 15’ Toccata in D major BWV 912 11’ French Suite No 2 in C minor 14’ Fifteen Two-Part Inventions 23’ English Suite No 2 in A minor 23’

After her unforgettable account of the Goldberg Variations in 2009, Angela Hewitt returns to Town Hall to reveal the beauty of a collection of less familiar pieces.



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BACH MOTETS AND CELLO SUITESTHURSDAY 8 MARCH, 7.30PM

Ex Cathedra Consort & ContinuoJeffrey Skidmore directorAndrew Skidmore cello

J S Bach Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden 6’ Cello Suite No 1 in G 18’ Jesu, meine Freude 20’ Komm, Jesu, Komm 9’ Cello Suite No 4 in E fl at 26’ Singet dem Herrn 13’

Bach's motets are the perfect showcase for Ex Cathedra, and, as legendary cellist Pablo Casals once remarked, “Bach is the very essence of music, and the cello suites are the very essence of Bach.”


£9.50 - £35Discounts available, please check when booking. Ex Cathedra is a Town Hall Associate Artist.

BACH DISCOVERY DAYSATURDAY 10 MARCH, 11AM – 5PM

A day-long series of talks by guest speakers, with discussions and live music, that will give us a deeper insight into Bach’s mind, his music and the world for which it was written. Introduced by BBC's Graeme Kay.

£15Discounts available, please check when booking. Free to Birmingham International Concert Season package bookers.


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Part of the Rush Hour Blues series, in association with Birmingham Jazz.

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FAIRPORT CONVENTIONFRIDAY 9 MARCH, 7.30PM

Plus support Kieron Goss

The legendary band celebrates its forty-fifth anniversary year. With two Brummies, bassist Dave Pegg and violinist Ric Sanders, joining Simon Nicol, Chris Leslie and Greg Conway, Fairport's regular appearances at Town Hall always have a home-coming party atmosphere.

£23

THE SCOTTISH FIDDLE ORCHESTRASATURDAY 10 MARCH, 7.30PM

With 100 performers this event offers a feast of music from lively jigs and reels, to strathspeys, beautiful slow airs, and well-known songs. The music is all firmly in the Scottish tradition – but with a few surprises.

£12 - £22.50

DUDLEY PERFORMING ARTS AT THE MOVIESSUNDAY 11 MARCH, 4PM & 6PM

Dudley Performing Arts showcases its talents in an exciting programme of dance and music from the movies.


NANCI GRIFFITHMONDAY 12 MARCH, 7.30PM

Plus support The Kennedys

Whether performing her own poetically evocative material or the compositions of others, Nanci Griffith possesses a powerful gift for inhabiting the songs she sings.

£27.50

AN EVENING WITH JOAN BAEZTUESDAY 13 MARCH, 7.30PM

Since she began her legendary residency at Boston’s famed Club 47 and her debut at the 1959 Newport Folk Festival, Joan Baez has remained a musical force of nature.

‘Simply astounding.’ The Times

£34.50, £39.50No support. No interval.

MOZART'S CLARINET CONCERTO WITH EMMA JOHNSON

WEDNESDAY 14 MARCH, 2.30PM

Orchestra of the SwanEmma Johnson clarinetDavid Curtis conductor

Mozart Divertimento K247Mozart Clarinet ConcertoTchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence

Britain’s best-known clarinettist joins Orchestra of the Swan for a performance of Mozart’s enduringly popular Concerto.

1.30pm Free pre-concert talk: Check website for details. Post-concert Conversation Club starts 15 minutes after the performance ends.

£6.50 - £19.50Discounts available, please check when booking.Orchestra of the Swan is a Town Hall Associate Artist.

A LONDON SYMPHONY WITH THE HALLÉWEDNESDAY 14 MARCH, 7.30PM

The HalléSir Mark Elder conductorAndrew Gourlay conductor*Imogen Cooper piano

Strauss Wind Serenade* 10’Mozart Piano Concerto No 18, K456 29’Vaughan Williams A London Symphony 43’

Vaughan Williams took inspiration from traffic sounds, street-cries and the Westminster chimes, and turned them into the gloriously colourful A London Symphony - complete with cabbies, nightclubs and fog.



JOHN WILLIAMS & JOHN ETHERIDGEWEDNESDAY 14 MARCH, 7.30PM

Programme includes:

John Williams and John Etheridge play an attractive range of music for one and two guitars. As well as their own compositions they perform a specially commissioned piece by Paul Hart.


Francis Bebey Sangara El Hadj N’Diaye RagajumaJohn Etheridge Strange Comforts

John Etheridge Places BetweenJohn Williams Malinke GuitarsPaul Hart Ludwig’s Horse

CARO EMERALDTHURSDAY 15 MARCH, 7.30PM

£25

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HMS PINAFOREFRIDAY 16 MARCH, 7.30PM

Join a cast of Savoyards for this special concert performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s tale of riotous frivolity, comic capers and romance amongst the ranks of the Queen’s Navee!

£12 - £36

EQUINOX: CULTURES IN HARMONYSATURDAY 17 MARCH, 7.30PM

A feast of emotion and sound created by 400 singers and percussionists reflecting the cultural diversity of Birmingham and the West Midlands.

£10 - £25 Discounts available, please check when booking.

THE DUBLINERS 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR: 1962-2012SATURDAY 17 MARCH, 8PM

Join The Dubliners as they celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the band in O’Donoghue's pub on Merrion Row, Dublin.

£25No support.

LUNCHTIME ORGAN CONCERT: KING OF INSTRUMENTSMONDAY 19 MARCH, 1PM

Thomas Trotter organJeremy Nicholas narrator

Jeremy Nicholas joins Thomas Trotter for a unique showcase of Town Hall’s mighty organ. Together they bring to life Albright’s The King of Instruments, and give an introduction to the hall’s historic instrument.


OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY MUSIC SERVICE GRAND SPRING CONCERT

MONDAY 19 MARCH, 7PM

John Traill conductor

Featuring music for all including a performance of Oxonia written and conducted by John Traill.

£6.50

KULVINDER GHIR LIVE!TUESDAY 20 MARCH, 8PM

Star of Goodness Gracious Me Kulvinder Ghir performs a stand-up show with a twist, promising Bollywood, Bhangra, side-splitting comedy sketches and a memorable evening for all the family.

£25No support.

SPAGHETTI WESTERN ORCHESTRAFRIDAY 16 MARCH, 7.30PM

Armed with over 100 instruments, these brilliant musicians perform a fistful of Ennio Morricone classics from the movies that made Clint Eastwood a star.

‘Stirring music expertly played with a frosting of quirky humour... an inspired show.’ The Scotsman

£18.50, £19.50No support.

ANTON & ERIN: LET’S DO ITSUNDAY 18 MARCH, 3PM

Following a sold-out UK tour in 2011, stars of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing Anton du Beke and Erin Boag return with a sensational show.

£15.50 - £39.50

Adrian Lucas conductorFeaturing: City of Birmingham ChoirTown Hall Gospel ChoirBlack VoicesBournville Young Singers

Ulfah Arts Collective Sanchita Pal EnsembleBirmingham First World Music Group

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM CHOIR AND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

SUNDAY 18 MARCH, 6PM

Haydn Nelson MassTchaikovsky Symphony No 5



JIMEOINTHURSDAY 22 MARCH, 7.30PM

A hilarious show of world-class stand-up as Irish/Australian super-star Jimeoin, internationally hailed as one of live comedy’s masters and multi-award winner, presents his stunning new show for one night only.

£14.50Not suitable for under 16s.

THE BJÖRN AGAIN SPRING TOURFRIDAY 23 MARCH, 8PM

Plus special guest Stavros Flatley

Tonights show features ABBA’s songs, with the legendary voice of host Tony Blackburn introducing a selection of hits.

£18.50, £16.50 for groups of 10 or more

BROMSGROVE SCHOOL CHORAL SOCIETY AND REGENCY SINFONIA

SATURDAY 24 MARCH, 7.30PM

Richard Knight organAmelia Whiteman & Annalise Whittlesea (from Elysium III)Jonathan Kingston director of music

Vivaldi Gloria 30’Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 2 in F Major 13’Vivaldi Bassoon Concerto in E Minor 12’Handel The Coronation Anthems 40’

Pupils, parents, staff and friends of Bromsgrove School present Vivaldi’s celebrated Gloria and Handel’s majestic Coronation Anthems, alongside instrumental works showcasing some of Bromsgrove’s top music scholars.

£10

LISA WILLIAMS: MESSAGES FROM BEYONDSATURDAY 24 MARCH, 7.30PM, ICC THEATRE

Internationally acclaimed medium and clairvoyant Lisa Williams comes to the ICC Theatre to share her unique gift.

£27.50, £32.50

THE VERY BEST OF GILBERT O’SULLIVAN: LIVE IN CONCERTSUNDAY 25 MARCH, 7.30PM

A stunning two-hour performance from Gilbert O’Sullivan and his 11-piece band featuring hits such as Clair, Alone Again (Naturally), Get Down and Nothing Rhymed.

£27.50No support.

DAVID SYLVIAN: IMPLAUSIBLE BEAUTYMONDAY 26 MARCH, 8PM

The stylish and refined gentleman popstar and former Japan frontman David Sylvian comes to Symphony Hall.

£32.50No support.

LORD OF THE DANCE created by Michael Flatley

TUESDAY 20 – SUNDAY 25 MARCH

Since its world premiere, Lord Of The Dance has become one of the most acclaimed shows in musical history. This Irish dance spectacular promises to wow audiences with its breathtaking footwork and dazzling music.

Tue 20: £25Wed 21, Thur 22, Fri 23, Sun 25: £30.50, £35.50Sat 24: £35, £38.50

GO AND PLAY UP YOUR OWN END

WEDNESDAY 21 MARCH, 7.30PM

Malcolm Stent’s acclaimed Go And Play Up Your Own End tells of a group of neighbours’ fight against the odds to re-build their lives, relationships and the city of their birth in a Britain made bankrupt by two world wars.

£21.50


JACK BRUCE AND HIS BIG BLUES BANDTHURSDAY 29 MARCH, 8PM

Plus special guests JJ Grey and Mofro

Former Cream bassist and Grammy Award-winner Jack Bruce has travelled the world for decades playing diverse musical styles and now comes to Town Hall to play the blues.

£25

NELSONS CONDUCTS SIBELIUSFRIDAY 30 MARCH, 2.15PM

City of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraAndris Nelsons conductorAnna Vinnitskaya piano

Wagner Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde 17’Beethoven Piano Concerto No 4 34’Sibelius Symphony No 2 44’

Jean Sibelius conducted one of the CBSO’s very first concerts, and his music has been a Birmingham tradition ever since. Tonight, Sibelius’s Second Symphony gets the Andris Nelsons treatment.


£10 - £37Discounts available, please check when booking.

LEIF OVE ANDSNES PLAYS CHOPIN AND DEBUSSYWEDNESDAY 28 MARCH, 7.30PM

Leif Ove Andsnes piano

Haydn Sonata in C minor Hob 16/20 20’Bartók Suite Op 14 8’Debussy Images, Book 1 15’Chopin Waltzes 13’ Ballade No 3 8’ Nocturne Op 62, No 1 in B 7’ Ballade No 1 10’

Beautiful piano music by two of the greatest composers for the instrument, in the hands of one of the greatest living pianists.

‘He and the piano are a single entity.’ Daily Telegraph


THE OSMONDS: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL – THE LAST EVER TOURTHURSDAY 29 MARCH, 7.30PM

Wayne, Jay, Jimmy and Merril Osmond perform classics such as One Bad Apple, Down By The Lazy River, Let Me In, Love Me For A Reason to Crazy Horses and Long Haired Lover From Liverpool.

£27.50, £29.50, £95**Premium ‘meet and greet’ tickets.

ST PETERSBURG PHILHARMONIC PLAYS RUSSIAN MASTERWORKSTUESDAY 27 MARCH, 7.30PM

St Petersburg Philharmonic OrchestraYuri Temirkanov conductorSimon Trpceski piano

Prokofiev Classical Symphony 15’Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2 33’Shostakovich Symphony No 5 44’

Hear Rachmaninov’s richly romantic Second Piano Concerto with virtuoso Simon Trpceski, alongside masterworks by Prokofiev and Shostakovich.


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TOWN HALL

There are three spaces directly outside Town Hall (accessed from Paradise Circus). These spaces must be booked in advance by calling the Stage Door on 0121 644 5039. Please have your vehicle registration number and Blue Badge number to hand when you call.

SYMPHONY HALL

Blue Badge holders can pre-book a drop off request by calling the Box Office on 0121 780 4949 and presenting their Blue Badge to the Security Officer at the barrier on arrival. Very limited parking

for disabled people driving themselves is available at the ICC, and must be pre-booked by calling the Box Office on 0121 780 4949. Requests for four or more concerts should be put in writing to THSH Box Office, Symphony Hall, Broad St, Birmingham, B1 2EA. Please allow two weeks for a reply. If you would like more information about parking for Blue Badge holders in Birmingham please call 0121 303 6644. Please note that drop off and parking requests must be made the day before the concert at the latest.

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THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS

CORPORATE SPONSORS

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DONORS Alan Woodfield Charitable TrustAnn CopseyBaron Davenport’s Charity Birmingham Decorative & Fine Arts SocietyBlackwell Charitable Trust Bruce Wake Charitable TrustThe Chatwin TrustCoutts Charitable TrustDMC McDonald Foundation, facilitated by the IAO The Garfield Weston FoundationThe George Cadbury TrustThe GNC TrustThe Golsoncott FoundationGrantham Yorke Trust

Grimmitt TrustLimoges Trust The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust Michael Loftus, News from the FutureMint Hotel Oundle School The Oakley Charitable Trust The Owen Family TrustThe Patrick TrustPeter & Jane How TrustRotary International in Great Britain and IrelandThe Roughley Trust Tanner Charitable TrustWolfson FoundationOur supporters, volunteers and Friends.

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THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEATUESDAY 3 – SATURDAY 7 APRIL & TUESDAY 17 – THURSDAY 19 APRIL

LiVe ON STAGe: THe PerFecT eASTer HOLiDAY eNTerTAiNMeNT!

Following on from last year's highly successful run at Town Hall, the tea-guzzling tiger is back in this stunning stage adaptation of this classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised!

'A modern classic.' The Independent

Watch a sneak preview online at www.thetigerwhocametotealive.com

£10.50, £8.50 for groups of 10 or more. For groups, please call 0800 358 7070. Suitable for age 3+The show lasts for approximately 55 minutes with no interval.Early bird booking offer: 10% off all prices before Tuesday 31 January 2012.Based on the picture book written and illustrated by Judith Kerr. Adapted for the stage with songs and lyrics by David Wood. Illustrations copyright Kerr-Kneale Productions Ltd 1968.

AN EVENING WITH CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGHFRIDAY 30 MARCH, 7.30PM

Charlie is no stranger to performing live and with his five-piece band is well known for keeping concertgoers enthralled. His music ranges from inspirational to country, from ballad to anthem.

£18.50No support.

STEWART LEE: CARPET REMNANT WORLDFRIDAY 30 MARCH, 8PM

Following his much acclaimed BBC series, maverick comedian, writer and director Stewart Lee comes to Symphony Hall with a brand new full length show.

‘The most exciting comedian in the country, bar none.’ The Times ****

£19.50

COMING SOON

FREE EVENTS IN SYMPHONY HALL CAFE BAR Mid-day Mantra is a free monthly series presenting music to uplift the spirit on Saturday lunchtime. Escape the hurly-burly, as we present outstanding Asian artists from the UK and the Indian subcontinent in relaxed, informal sessions.

SHIN PARWANA SATURDAY 18 FEBRUARY, 1PM

Shin Parwana, the renowned frontman of bhangra band DCS, performs a popular mix of Bollywood classics and Punjabi Ghazals. Interested in music from a young age, he learnt to play the harmonium at the age of 12. Shin’s signature style has an infl uence of the greats; Mohammed Rafi , Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar and composer SD Burman.

ARUN GHOSH SATURDAY 10 MARCH, 1PM

Indo-Jazz clarinet maestro Arun Ghosh performs in a traditional Indian musical setting. Arun will be joined by tabla accompaniment, and will be performing material from his acclaimed albums Northern Namaste and Primal Odyssey, as well as giving a premiere of a new piece specially composed for the occasion.

Free eventsPresented in association with sampad. The Mid-day Mantra series is supported by Arts Council England.

The next event is on 14 April in Symphony Hall Cafe Bar at 1pm.

FREE EVENTS IN SYMPHONY HALL CAFE BAR Come join us after work on a Thursday and enjoy some of the best in contemporary folk music from the Midlands.

MICKY GREANEYTHURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY, 5.30PM

Micky’s heartfelt songs are the kind that many songwriters wish they could produce; deceptively simple, packed with superb melodies and real emotional resonance.

JOE SUMMERSTHURSDAY 15 MARCH, 5.30PM

Twenty-Six year old Joe Summers is a true folk troubadour, devoid of any pretense, a diamond in the rough of todays saturated music scenes. With his feet fi rmly placed in the roots of the music he adores, Summers constructs his narratives and melodies like the greats.

Free eventsPresented in association with Moseley Folk Festival. The Folk for Free series is supported by Arts Council England.

The next event is on 12 April in Symphony Hall Cafe Bar at 5.30pm.

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FEATURING ANDY HAMILTON AND THE BLUE NOTES

Free event in Symphony Hall cafe Bar 12.30pm - 3.30pm

SATurDAY 25 FeBruArYSATurDAY 17 MArcH

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SAX IN THE CITY

RUSH HOUR BLUESFriday 5.30pm, Symphony Hall cafe BarAfter a long week at work come along and unwind in the intimate, relaxing atmosphere of Symphony Hall Cafe Bar and let the sensational sounds of Rush Hour Blues help you fi nd that Friday feeling. It's all free – and you deserve it!

'It's free and it really is the place to be.' Birmingham PostPresented in association with Birmingham Jazz.

3 FEBRUARY

MHJQ JAZZ BLUES TRIO

10 FEBRUARY

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM BIG BAND

17 FEBRUARY

PAUL RILEY BAND

24 FEBRUARY

PAUL VERNON CHESTER

2 MARCH

BIRMINGHAM JAZZ ENSEMBLE

9 MARCH, 5.15PM - 6.45PM

DAVID REES-WILLIAMS TRIO

16 MARCH

JJ WHEELER QUINTET

23 MARCH

CAROLE WESTWOOD QUARTET

30 MARCH, 6PM - 7.30PM

KIT DOWNES QUINTET

Free JAZZ eDucATiON & cOMMuNiTYOver 10,000 people a year are inspired by the choice of creative opportunities offered by the THSH Education & Community department. People of all ages discover the venues and artistic programme by participating in events and projects in family, school and community settings, the state-of-the-art Patrick Music and Multimedia Studio and the halls themselves.

SPOTLIGHT ON ... CONCERTS2KERBSTONES

Concerts2Kerbstones is an ongoing creative programme for children and families within the community of Ladywood.

THSH has recently worked with Birmingham based Friction Arts on a project at St. Thomas’s Children’s Centre. Exploring the ideas in the well-known children’s book Room on the Broom, families took part in creative activities before coming along to a performance at Town Hall.

Concerts2Kerbstones has also made it possible to offer every child in their fi rst year at a Ladywood primary school the chance to see Room on the Broom for free.

& cOMMuNiTYOver 10,000 people a year are inspired by the choice of creative opportunities offered by the THSH Education & Community department. People of all ages discover the venues and artistic programme by participating in events and projects in family, school and community settings,

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COMING SOON ROBERTO FONSECA & AYANNA

SUNDAY 1 APRIL, 7.30PM£15, £17.50

KAILISH KHER WEDNESDAY 4 APRIL, 7.30PM£25 - £75

SARAH MILLICAN: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLICAN

SATURDAY 7 APRIL & SUNDAY 15 APRIL, 8PM£20

THE SINKING OF THE TITANICFRIDAY 13 APRIL, 7.30PM£15

RHOD GILBERT: THE MAN WITH THE FLAMING BATTENBURG TATTOO

FRIDAY 13 & SATURDAY 14 APRIL, 8PM£25

GRIMETHORPE COLLIERY BAND: BRASSED OFF 15TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

SUNDAY 22 APRIL, 3PM£17.50, £19.50

TONY CHRISTIE: LIVE IN CONCERTMONDAY 23 APRIL, 7.30PM£25

JETHRO TULL'S IAN ANDERSON PLAYS THICK AS A BRICK

MONDAY 30 APRIL, 7.30PM£26.50, £29.50

DON WILLIAMSTUESDAY 1 MAY, 7.30PM£37.50

THE WIZARD OF OZFRIDAY 4 MAY, 3.30PM & 7PM£9.50 - £35

AN EVENING WITH JON RICHARDSON & SHAPPI KHORSANDI

SUNDAY 6 MAY, 8PM£14

MORTEN HARKETMONDAY 14 MAY, 7.30PM£25, £35

ELVIS COSTELLO: REVOLVER

TUESDAY 15 MAY, 8PM£36.50, £42.50

THE IMAGINED VILLAGEMONDAY 21 MAY, 7.30PM£17.50

BARRY AND STUART: SHOW AND TELL

FRIDAY 8 JUNE, 8PM£12.50, £14.50

HORRIBLE HISTORIES: VILE VICTORIANS & TERRIBLE TUDORS

TUESDAY 25 – SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER£12, £14, £16

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