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CONTENTS3 Highlights

4 February Events

17 March Events

35 Coming Soon

36 Free Jazz – Rush Hour Blues & Sax in the City

37 Mid-day Mantra & Folk For Free

39 Education/Community

40 Booking Information

41 Seating Plans

42 Dining, Drinking & Shopping

43 Private Hires & Group Tours

44 Accessibility

45 Supporting Town Hall and Symphony Hall

46 - 47 Concerts at a Glance

48 How to Reach Us

HIGHLIGHTS Adès and Steve Reich p22CBSO: Heroes p13

Mr Acker Bilk & his Paramount Jazz Band, & The Big Chris Barber Band p5Courtney Pine presents Europa p23

Elaine Paige p20Björn Again on Spring Break p24

The Creole Choir of Cuba p11Naina Lagai Ke: Asha Bhosle & Shujaat Khan Live in Concert p27

Kate Rusby p26Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs p14

John Shuttleworth in A Man With No More Rolls p9Punt & Dennis: They Should Get Out More p8Stephen Venables: In The Steps of Shackleton p7

Steve Backshall: Wild and Live p17Orchestra of the Swan presents Musical Stories: Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit & His Friends p19

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THE BIRMINGHAM MAHLER CYCLE: ANDRIS NELSONS CONDUCTS SYMPHONY NO 9WEDNESDAY 2 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

city of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Andris Nelsons conductor Birmingham Contemporary Music GroupUlrich Heinen cello

In Mahler’s final completed symphony, he took everything the world had thrown at him, and distilled it into some of the most beautiful music of the twentieth century. Mark Anthony Turnage's cello concerto Kai is a wonderful complement to Mahler's rapturous vision.

6.15pm Pre-concert talk with novelist, journalist and blogger Jessica Duchen. Part of The Birmingham Mahler Cycle.

£9.50, £14, £18, £21, £24.50, £29, £33, £37.50, £39.50Discounts available, please check when booking.

TWO TRAD JAZZ LEGENDS TOGETHER: MR ACKER BILK & HIS PARAMOUNT JAZZ BAND, & THE BIG CHRIS BARBER BAND

FRIDAY 4 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Acker Bilk & his Paramount Jazz Band gained worldwide fame with his international hit singles Stranger on the Shore in 1962 and Aria in 1976. Chris Barber leads his 11-piece band, playing a wide selection of his favourite music, from his roots in New Orleans style with his signature tune Bourbon Street Parade, to the early music of Duke Ellington and Sidney Bechet.

A night of phenomenal trad-jazz from these true legends.

£22

TUNED IN: MAHLER SYMPHONY NO 9THURSDAY 3 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM


Andris Nelsons conductorStephen Johnson presenter

Introduction to Mahler’s Ninth Symphony, with live orchestral examples 30’Mahler Symphony No 9 87’

Join presenter Stephen Johnson, conductor Andris Nelsons, and the CBSO, for the latest in the Tuned In series. In the first half, Stephen uncovers the many layers of Mahler’s last symphony - the hidden codes and the personal stories behind the notes. After the interval, there’s a full performance of the Symphony.

Part of The Birmingham Mahler Cycle.

£20

FRANCIS ROSSITUESDAY 1 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Plus support

The Status Quo frontman has long been regarded as one of the finest rock performers this nation has produced. Following last year’s acclaimed performance at Town Hall, this show sees him step outside the Status Quo machine and indulge himself musically.

£19.50

AN EVENING OF MUSIC AND DANCE PreSeNTeD BY DAViD BiNTLeY, cBe

FRIDAY 4 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Birmingham Royal BalletBirmingham Royal Ballet SinfoniaPaul Murphy conductor

In its 20th anniversary year, Birmingham Royal Ballet and its acclaimed orchestra return to Symphony Hall for a concert of ballet music, including danced highlights from the company’s diverse repetoire with classics such as Hobson’s Choice and La Fille mal gardée.

£10, £14.50, £18.50, £22.50, £26, £29.50Discounts available, please check when booking.

URI CAINE MEETS MAHLERSATURDAY 5 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Caine’s engagement with Mahler is profound. He and his outstanding New York ensemble work with material from the symphonies and song cycles that lends itself to a broadly jazz improvisatory treatment. They explore a range of possibilities inherent in originals but not always apparent in the classical versions.

Caine’s inspired re-imaginings of Mahler’s music have won plaudits from classical and jazz audiences alike.

Part of The Birmingham Mahler Cycle. Presented in association with Birmingham Jazz.

£14.50, £17.50

Turnage Kai 18’Mahler Symphony No 9 87’


SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE CONCERTSUNDAY 6 FEBRUARY, 11AM

ECHO Rising Stars Series 16th SeasonLorenzo Gatto violinEliane Reyes piano

Mozart Sonata No 32 in B flat KV454Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Franck Sonata in A

Witness the new emerging talent of these two young artists, nominated as ECHO Rising Stars by Bozart, Brussels, and Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw. The programme includes some of the best-loved and most enjoyable showpieces for violin and piano, Saint-Saëns’s sparkling Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, perhaps the finest of Mozart’s sonatas, and the passionate Sonata by César Franck.£7.50Stalls only. Discounts available, please check when booking.Ticket includes a cup of coffee or tea, or a glass of sherry, orange juice or water.

BLACK DYKE BANDSUNDAY 6 FEBRUARY, 2.30PM

Dr Nicholas J Childs conductor

Black Dyke Band, the most successful brass band in the world with 22 National Titles and 29 British Open Championships, return to Symphony Hall once more for an enthralling concert. The show will include, the thrilling 1812 Overture and the moving Nimrod from Enigma Variations and as always, Black Dyke Band's star soloists.

£13.50

MICKY FLANAGANSUNDAY 6 FEBRUARY, 8PM

Micky draws on his East End background as he ruthlessly deconstructs the Cockney myth with razor sharp observational wit. He tells a comic tale of a working class upbringing, where alphabetti spaghetti is a luxury.

‘Arguably the funniest comedian in the world… the future of comedy.’ Frank Skinner

‘Solid comedy gold.’ London Is Funny

£15Not suitable for under 16s.

LUNCHTIME ORGAN CONCERTMONDAY 7 FEBRUARY, 1PM

Thomas Trotter with Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir

Paul Spicer director Thomas Trotter organ

Howells A Hymn for St Cecilia Vaughan Williams Prayer to the Father of Heaven Duruflé Requiem

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

STEPHEN VENABLES: IN THE STEPS OF SHACKLETONMONDAY 7 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

In the last ten years, internationally acclaimed mountaineer Stephen Venables has twice repeated Sir Ernest Shackleton’s famous crossing of South Georgia. One of the great epics of exploration, Shackleton’s treacherous expedition to cross Antarctica via the South Pole is a tale of escape and survival more miraculous than any fiction.

"Brilliantly illustrated, fast-paced, gripping, witty and full of fascinating historical background." Sir Chris Bonington

‘Venables is superb on the terror and exhilaration of climbing.’ The Sunday Telegraph

£12Stalls only. Discounts available, please check when booking.

JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER PLAYS TCHAIKOVSKY WEDNESDAY 9 FEBRUARY, 2.30PM

Orchestra of the SwanJulian Lloyd Webber celloDavid Curtis conductor

Arensky Variations on a theme of TchaikovskyTchaikovsky Rococo Variations (original 1876 version)Mozart Symphony No 40 in G minor

Julian Lloyd Webber returns to Town Hall to perform Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece and one of the most popular works in the repertoire, Tchaikovsky’s masterly Rococo Variations.

1.30pm Free pre-concert talk.

Post-concert Conversation Club starts 15 minutes after the performance ends.

£6.50, £8.50, £12.50, £16.50, £19.50Discounts available, please check when booking.Orchestra of The Swan is a Town Hall Associate Artist.


BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE PRIZE-WINNER’S CONCERTTHURSDAY 10 FEBRUARY, 1PM

Philip Handy celloRobert Markham piano

Ravel HabaneraBruch Kol NidreiRachmaninov Sonata in G minor

Cellist Philip Handy was the outright winner of this year’s THSH prize, competed for annually by advanced students from the Birmingham Conservatoire. For his prize-winner’s concert Philip offers a programme featuring Ravel’s tiny flavour of Spain, Max Bruch’s sombre Kol Nidrei and the imposing Cello Sonata by Rachmaninov with its magnificent range of opulent, sweeping melodies.

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

THE BIRMINGHAM MAHLER CYCLE: KINDERTOTENLIEDER

THURSDAY 10 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM


Karl-Heinz Steffens conductorChristianne Stotijn mezzo soprano

Schubert Symphony No 8 (Unfinished) 22’Mahler Kindertotenlieder 23’Dvorák Symphony No 7 38’

Hear one of the greatest of all Czech symphonies, Dvorák’s impassioned Seventh. Mahler’s heart-rending song cycle and Schubert’s visionary Eighth Symphony complete what promises to be a very special and profoundly moving evening of music making.

Please note the change to the originally advertised conductor. The CBSO and THSH were very sad to learn of the death of Sir Charles Mackerras, who was to have conducted this concert.

6.15pm Pre-concert performance by the Birmingham Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Seal.


£9.50, £14, £18, £21, £24.50, £29, £33, £37.50, £39.50 Discounts available, please check when booking.

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PUNT & DENNIS: THEY SHOULD GET OUT MOREWEDNESDAY 9 FEBRUARY, 8PM

Hugh Dennis’s popularity has catapulted since their last tour, following his role in the award-winning Outnumbered (BBC1) and his quick-witted quips as a regular panellist on Mock the Week (BBC2). He and Steve Punt also enjoy continued success in the award-winning and acclaimed BBC Radio 4 programme The Now Show.

£19.50No support.

JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH IN A MAN WITH NO MORE ROLLSTHURSDAY 10 FEBRUARY, 8PM

‘Sheffield’s finest synthesizer player and twaddle talker,’ (Daily Telegraph) decides it’s time to instruct the nation in moral matters. Well, he would have done – if next-door neighbour and sole agent, Ken Worthington, hadn’t mistyped the show’s title, turning 'morals' into 'more rolls'.

‘Sublime creation.’ Daily Telegraph

‘A brilliant comic creation.’ The Guardian

‘Perfectly pitched deadpan humour.’ Daily Mail

£15No support.

BRITTEN’S SERENADE FOR TENOR, HORN AND STRINGS FRIDAY 11 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Tenor Mark Padmore and horn player Stephen Bell will serenade audiences in Britten’s magical evocation of twilight and nightfall, before Britten Sinfonia close the concert with Britten’s dazzling Frank Bridge Variations.

6.15pm Pre-concert conversation with Mark Padmore.

£5, £7.50, £15, £22.50, £30Discounts available, please check when booking.Choir Benches not available.

Tippett Little Music for strings 10’Purcell Overture and Prelude from Abdelazar 5’Britten Serenade for tenor, horn and strings 24’

Britten SinfoniaJacqueline Shave director

Mark Padmore tenorStephen Bell horn

John Woolrich Another Staircase Overture (newly revised) 9’Purcell (arranged Woolrich) Three Songs 10’ Britten Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge 25’


ANTON & ERIN: PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZSATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY, 3PM & 7.30PM

Richard Balcombe conductor

With music from: Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Kander & Ebb and Cole Porter.

Including classic hits such as: Puttin’ on the Ritz, On the Town, Razzle Dazzle, All I Need Is the Girl, Somewhere In Time, Lieber Tango, Wunderbar, That Old Black Magic, Tenderly.

Following two sold out UK tours in 2009 and 2010 Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag return with this fabulous new show and are joined by superb guest dancers and a live orchestra.

£15.50, £19.50, £28.50, £32.50, £37.50, £39.50

ELKIE BROOKS LIVE IN CONCERTSATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY, 8PM

Quite simply one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced. Now celebrating her 51st year in music, Elkie Brooks is still proving to be one of the most powerful and versatile vocal talents around. With numerous hit singles, million selling albums and awards, her annual tours are a treat for fans old and new.

‘Still one of the great British voices.’ The Guardian

£22.50No support.

ROMANY WOOD: AN ORCHESTRAL MUSICAL FANTASY OF CHILDREN’S VOICES

SUNDAY 13 FEBRUARY, 3.15PM & 6PM

Romany Wood is a musical extravaganza featuring school children from across the city singing in harmony to a score written specially for younger voices. In aid of Birmingham St Mary's Hospice, this production is being held in conjunction with Romany Wood Charitable Trust.

£10Discounts available, please check when booking.

THE CREOLE CHOIR OF CUBAMONDAY 14 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

The most original vocal sound to come out of Cuba in a long time. Irresistible, wild melodies are driven by richly textured harmonies and shifting Caribbean rhythms. This is passionate singing by a group celebrating roots, resistance and the rhythms of life.

‘A mesmerising experience... astonishing stuff... I'm lost for words ... absolutely extraordinary.’ Mark Lamarr, BBC Radio 2

£15Stalls only.No support. Discounts available, please check when booking.


VALENTINE’S AT THE MUSICALSMONDAY 14 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

With sensational TV and West End stars Gareth Gates and Scarlett Strallen.

Capital VoicesManchester Concert OrchestraJohn Rigby conductor

Show-stopping love songs for the most romantic night of the year. A perfect Valentine’s celebration including;

Can You Feel the Love Tonight, My Funny Valentine, Moon River, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, As Long As He Needs Me, Last Night of the World, If I Loved You, How Deep Is Your Love, Let’s Do It, Too Much In Love To Care and Take A Chance On Me.

£12.50, £16.50, £22.50, £26.50, £31.50, £36.50

NELSONS CONDUCTS BEETHOVENWEDNESDAY 16 FEBRUARY, 2.15PM


Andris Nelsons conductorJennifer Pike violin

Beethoven Prometheus Overture & Ballet Music 20’Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending 13’Beethoven Symphony No 3 (Eroica) 47’

No matter how many times you’ve heard the Eroica, there’s still nothing to match a live performance, and Andris Nelsons’s interpretation is keenly awaited. First, though, hear music from Beethoven’s Prometheus. Then, enjoy Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending performed by the youngest winner of BBC Young Musician of the Year.

1.15pm Pre-concert talk.

£9.50, £14, £19, £23, £26, £30, £35Discounts available, please check when booking.

PURCELL’S THE FAIRY QUEENTHURSDAY 17 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Purcell The Fairy Queen 130’

London audiences in the 1690s revelled in the spectacle of The Fairy Queen – a maverick combination of Purcell’s glorious music, acting, costumes, and ‘machines and decorations’. This new production uses innovative stage direction and circus performers to recreate something of the colourful, fantastical spirit of the original.

6.15pm Pre-concert conversation with the artists.

£5, £7.50, £17.50, £25, £35Discounts available, please check when booking.There will be one interval and the concert will end at approximately 10pm.A co-production de Doelen Rotterdam and The Sage Gateshead, in collaboration with Circus Space.

GILBERT O’SULLIVAN ON GILBERTVILLE TOURFRIDAY 18 FEBRUARY, 8PM

Gilbert O’Sullivan has accumulated no less than fourteen top-forty hits, including Clair, Alone Again (Naturally), Get Down and Nothing Rhymed, with number one singles on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as four top-five UK albums.

£27.50No support.

CBSO: HEROESSATURDAY 19 FEBRUARY, 7PM


Andris Nelsons conductorNadezhda Serdiuk mezzoCBSO Chorus

Prokofiev Alexander Nevsky 36’Beethoven Symphony No 3 (Eroica) 47’

Alexander Nevsky may have begun as a war movie, but this is one film score that sounds more sensational live! Prokofiev assembles a massive orchestra and chorus, then unleashes hell, as knights and priests clash on the ice. Then, with two explosive chords, Beethoven blows the world of the classical symphony wide open.

5.45pm Pre-concert talk presented by violinist David Gregory, and CBSO colleagues.


New London ConsortPhilip Pickett conductor Joanne Lunn soprano Dana Marbach sopranoFaye Newton sopranoChristopher Robson countertenorTim Travers-Brown countertenor

Ed Lyon tenor Joseph Cornwell tenorMichael George bass Simon Grant baritoneMauricio García Lozano directorAce McCarron lighting designer

For an extra special evening, why not try our Valentine's Hamper? You and your loved one can enjoy Champagne & luxury chocolates in our private members' area for just £30 per couple. Please call 0121 780 3333 to book.

SYMPHONY HALL BACKSTAGE TOURFRIDAY 18 FEBRUARY, 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 Office on 0121 780 3333.

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

For more information on group tours see p43.


RAYMOND FROGGATT IN CONCERTSATURDAY 19 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Plus support

A Raymond Froggatt concert is certainly a sight to behold with his followers clutching their frogs with green scarves waving. Froggie, as he is known by his fans, writes and sings his own songs, mesmerising his audience. An evening with Raymond Froggatt is pure magic, and not to be missed.

£18

RAY LAMONTAGNE AND THE PARIAH DOGSSUNDAY 20 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Ray LaMontagne and his band The Pariah Dogs kick off their first full scale UK tour at Symphony Hall. It runs in support of the album God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise: the first time that the singer-songwriter has defined himself within a band setting, rather than as a solo artist.

‘Nostalgic, bluesey country-folk sound that conjures up the spirits of Neil Young and Willie Nelson.’ The Daily Telegraph

£22.50, £25

LUNCHTIME ORGAN CONCERT celebrating the 300th Anniversary of Franz Liszt's Birth

MONDAY 21 FEBRUARY, 1PM

Thomas Trotter organ

Wagner Pilgrim's Chorus (arr. Liszt)Liszt Consolation No 3 in D flat Ave Maria von Arcadelt Fantasy & Fugue on the chorale Ad nos, ad salutarem undam£6Unreserved seating. Discounts available, please check when booking.

SARAH MILLICAN: CHATTERBOXFRIDAY 25 FEBRUARY, 8PM

Star of Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and if.comedy Best Newcomer, Sarah Millican makes her Town Hall debut with Chatterbox, which opened to rave reviews in August at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

£15No support.Sold out, returns only.

THE BIRMINGHAM MAHLER CYCLE: SAKARI ORAMO CONDUCTS SYMPHONY NO 10WEDNESDAY 23 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM


Sakari Oramo conductor

Mahler Symphony No 10 (completed by Deryck Cooke) 78’

When Gustav Mahler died in May 1911, he left his final symphony unfinished. So, Deryck Cooke’s completion of this score was one of the twentieth century’s great feats of artistic rescue. Former CBSO music director Sakari Oramo returns to Symphony Hall to guide us to the heart of Mahler’s final musical testament.

6.15pm Pre-concert talk with Professor Peter Franklin.Part of The Birmingham Mahler Cycle.


FAMILY FOYER FUSIONSATURDAY 26 FEBRUARY 1PM – 4PM, SYMPHONY HALL FOYER

Bring your family along for an afternoon packed full of buzzing entertainment. Make, take, play, watch and listen as the foyer comes alive with activities and performances by local big band The Notebenders and special guests Birmingham Contemporary Jazz Ensemble. Stay or pop by – either way we hope to see you there.

Free eventWould your local band or ensemble like the opportunity to perform during a Family Foyer Fusion? Get in touch at [email protected]

TOWN HALL TOURFRIDAY 25 FEBRUARY, 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 Office on 0121 780 3333.



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EX CATHEDRA: PEACE ON EARTHSATURDAY 26 FEBRUARY, 7.30PM

Ex Cathedra Choir, XL Choir, Consort & Academy of Vocal MusicJeffrey Skidmore conductorCarolyn Sampson sopranoPaul Agnew tenorRoderick Williams bass

Schönberg Friede auf Erden Daniel-Lesur Cantique des cantiquesStrauss Deutsche MotteteDebussy Trois chansonsRavel Trois chansons

Music by Holst, Elgar, Mahler, Debussy, Ravel, and Richard Strauss’s rarely performed choral masterpiece complete this voluptuous and richly crafted programme which is a showcase of all Ex Cathedra’s vocal talent.

£5, £17.50, £25, £35Discounts available, please check when booking. Ex Cathedra is a Town Hall Associate Artist.

CBSO YOUTH ORCHESTRA: DEBUSSY, GERSHWIN, VAUGHAN WILLIAMSSUNDAY 27 FEBRUARY, 7PM

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John Wilson conductorLeon McCawley piano

Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune 10’Gershwin Piano Concerto 29’Vaughan Williams Symphony No 6 30’

Tonight, English music expert John Wilson takes the CBSO Youth Orchestra on an incredible journey. The concert weaves from Debussy’s gorgeous dream to the musical firestorms of Vaughan Williams’s devastating Sixth Symphony – by way of jazz-age Manhattan, where pianist Leon McCawley takes the solo in Gershwin’s fabulously tuneful 'skyscraper concerto'.

£15 Discounts available, please check when booking.

STEVE BACKSHALL: WILD AND LIVESUNDAY 27 FEBRUARY, 3PM

TV wildlife presenter Steve Backshall brings his Wild and Live tour to Town Hall to share fascinating facts and anecdotes about his worldwide adventures with wildlife. Accompanied by a selection of weird and wonderful animals, Steve will host an interactive presentation which is fun for all the family.

£17, under 16s £12

DANCING IN THE STREETSTUESDAY 1 MARCH, 7.30PM


Carlos Kalmar conductorSteven Osborne piano

Adams The Chairman Dances 12’Bernstein West Side Story – Symphonic Dances 23’Falla Nights in the Gardens of Spain 23’Gershwin An American in Paris 17’

Conductor Carlos Kalmar leads the CBSO on a high-kicking celebration of the American way of dance. Expect some Latin flair in the West Side Story dances and the smokiest of blues in An American in Paris. Then, Steven Osborne will bring poetry to Falla’s Nights in the Gardens of Spain.

6.15pm Free pre-concert performance: Inner City Gershwin with Aston Performing Arts Academy in collaboration with Eugene Skeef and CBSO musicians.


BACH TOCCATA: WIDOR TOCCATAWEDNESDAY 2 MARCH, 7.30PM

John Scott organ

J S Bach Fantasia in G 8’ Six Schübler Chorales 20’ Toccata and Fugue in F 9’ Schumann Fugue No 1 on BACH 5’Widor Symphony No 5 in F minor 38’

Feel the force of the King of Instruments at its best in iconic works by Bach and Widor. John Scott is one of the world’s finest organists, previously at St Paul’s Cathedral and now at New York’s St Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue.

Tonight he plays Bach’s exuberant Toccata in F and Widor’s mighty work of the same name; the climax of the composer’s complete Fifth Symphony.

6.15pm Pre-concert talk: John Scott in conversation with Graeme Kay.

£5, £8, £10, £12.50, £15, £17.50, £20Discounts available, please check when booking.

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DENNIS LOCORRIERE: ALONE AGAINFRIDAY 4 MARCH, 7.30PM

Plus support

As lead singer of Dr Hook, Dennis Locorriere was the voice of one of the biggest bands across the world in the seventies and early eighties. Locorriere now has a successful solo career, having sold over 50 million records, and written songs that have been recorded by Bob Dylan, Jerry Lee Lewis, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Olivia Newton-John.

£20

FRIDAY NIGHT CLASSICS: THE JOHN LENNON SONGBOOKFRIDAY 4 MARCH, 7.30PM


John Wilson conductorClaire Martin vocalistCurtis Stigers vocalistMark McGann narrator

Join the CBSO as they pay tribute to a musical legend in psychedelic orchestral splendour. Including: In My Life, Julia, I Should Have Known Better, You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away, Girl, Ticket To Ride, Norwegian Wood, Yes It Is, A Day In The Life, All You Need Is Love, I Am The Walrus, Strawberry Fields Forever, Come Together, Two Of Us, Dig A Pony, Love, Jealous Guy, Beautiful Boy, Free As A Bird, Imagine.

It may be impossible to fit all Lennon’s hits into one concert, but we’ve had a good try – from the swinging-sixties Beatle-mania of Ticket To Ride to solo career hit Imagine.

£9.50, £17, £23.50, £29.50, £33.50, £37.50, £39.50Discounts available, please check when booking.

BELL AND ISSERLIS PLAY BRAHMSSATURDAY 5 MARCH, 7.30PM

Academy of St Martin in the FieldsJoshua Bell violinSteven Isserlis cello

Haydn Symphony No 13 20’Mendelssohn Symphony No 4, Italian 28’Brahms Double Concerto for Violin and Cello 32’

Joshua Bell and Steven Isserlis join forces in the radiant lyricism of Brahms’s Double Concerto. In addition Joshua Bell directs Mendelssohn’s exuberant Italian Symphony, and Steven Isserlis directs Haydn’s Symphony No 13 – both delightful exercises in youthful high spirits.

£5, £15, £20, £25, £30, £35, £40Discounts available, please check when booking.

ORCHESTRA OF THE SWAN PRESENTS MUSICAL STORIES: BEATRIX POTTER’S PETER RABBIT & HIS FRIENDSSATURDAY 5TH MARCH, 11AM

Town Hall Associate Artist, Orchestra of the Swan, team up with children’s television favourite Lorna Laidlaw and hundreds of local school children to bring the wonderful stories of Beatrix Potter to life. Come dressed as your favourite character and follow the orchestra as they splish, splash, splosh with Jemima Puddle-Duck and chase naughty Peter through the magnificent Town Hall.

£5, Family Ticket £18 (4 people, minimum 1 adult)

FAIRPORT CONVENTIONSATURDAY 5 MARCH, 7.30PM

Plus support

Simon Nicol guitar and lead vocalsDave Pegg bass and backing vocalsChris Leslie fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki and lead vocalsRic Sanders violin Gerry Conway drums and percussion

Fairport have a vast repertoire to draw on and this concert will mix old and new. As well as new songs the show will also feature a suite of songs celebrating the fortieth anniversary of their groundbreaking ‘folk opera’ Babbacombe Lee.

£22

THE LIGHTHOUSE FAMILYTHURSDAY 3 MARCH, 7.30PM

After a seven-year hiatus, The Lighthouse Family come to Symphony Hall, where they will be playing all their hits including Lifted, High and Raincloud. Their 1995 debut album Ocean Drive sold more than 1.8 million copies in the UK alone. In a stellar run, following their debut with Postcards From Heaven and Whatever Gets You Through The Day, they sold over 10 million records worldwide.

£25, £35

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ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CHORAL DIRECTORS WEST MIDLANDS DAY

ceLeBrATe THe MuSic OF BOB cHiLcOTT

SUNDAY 6 MARCH, WORKSHOP 10.30AM & 2PM PERFORMANCE 4.30PM – 6PM

Bob Chilcott workshop leader and conductor

A joint project between Association of British Choral Directors, Staffordshire Performing Arts and Sing Up West Midlands. Involving young and experienced singers from across the West Midlands rehearsing and performing the music of Bob Chilcott, there will also be solo performances from invited youth choirs. The project is part of ABCD West Midlands 25th Anniversary events.


LUNCHTIME ORGAN CONCERTMONDAY 7 MARCH, 1PM

Thomas Trotter with the Royal Welsh College of Music String Ensemble

Peter Esswood conductor Thomas Trotter organ

A selection of works for string ensemble and organ including Poulenc’s compelling and lyrical Organ Concerto and Bob Chilcott’s Organ Dances.


ELAINE PAIGE IN CONCERTMONDAY 7 MARCH, 7.30PM

Elaine Paige, award-winning musical theatre star, multi-platinum recording artist and popular BBC radio presenter, returns to the concert stage with a brand new evening of music and song. Elaine will perform some of the modern classics from her new album, Elaine Paige and Friends, along with a selection of her favourite standards and her greatest hits.

£29.50, £35, £38.50Special package tickets are priced at £80 each. This includes a CD, programme and a meeting with Elaine Paige after the performance.

TUNED ON SEMINAR WEDNESDAY 9 MARCH, 6PM, LEVEL 3 BAR

The first of two seminars bringing together music industry expert speakers to give a true insider’s view of how the business really works, how it is evolving and what people can do to strategically further their career. Previous topics have included Women in Music, Digital Music, Live Performance and Is Black Music Dead? Further information is available from www.punch-records.co.uk

Free eventPresented by Punch. To register for a place email [email protected] or call 0121 224 7441 clearly stating your name, email address, telephone number and the date of the seminar.

IRON AND WINETHURSDAY 10 MARCH, 7.30PM

Plus support

Iron and Wine is the musical project of Sam Beam, a South Carolina born former film studies lecturer. A painter also, Beam’s roots in the visual arts signpost the refined and sombre storytelling that weaves throughout his music. With a softly spoken delivery conveying a certain cinematic gravitas, Beam conjures wonderfully evocative narratives rich in down-home symbolism and vivid characterisation.

Reviews from Iron and Wine's recent End of the Road festival show in the UK –

‘A flawless, spine-tingling performance... The show of the weekend, and one of the defining performances in the five years of EotR.’ The Fly

‘Sam Beam sings his semi-surreal lyrics mostly on acoustic guitar (while) the big, raptly attentive crowd howl for more.’ The Independent

£15Stalls standing, circle reserved seating.


ADÈS AND STEVE REICHFRIDAY 11 MARCH, 7.30PM

Thomas Adès In Seven Days 30’ Steve Reich Music for 18 Musicians 56’

The pulsing, trance-inducing rhythms of Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians, make for a classic 1970s minimalist masterpiece. It is conducted by Thomas Adès, one of today’s most eagerly watched composers: his music has enthralled audiences the world over. Adès’s In Seven Days is a collaboration with artist and filmmaker Tal Rosner, based on the Creation.

6.15pm Pre-concert conversation with Tal Rosner.

£5, £10, £15, £22.50, £30Discounts available, please check when booking.

London SinfoniettaThomas Adès conductorNicolas Hodges piano

Tal Rosner video artistSynergy Vocals

CBSO: NORDIC ODYSSEYTHURSDAY 10 MARCH, 7.30PM


Ilan Volkov conductorLaurence Jackson violin

A glowing sunrise, a flight of swans, the endless stillness of the great northern forests… different listeners have heard many things in Sibelius’s Fifth. However, you don’t have to see any images at all to be overwhelmed by the freshness, the beauty and the elemental power of this majestic 20th century symphony.


Sibelius The Oceanides 10’Nielsen Violin Concerto 35’

Sørensen Exit Music (UK premiere) 13’Sibelius Symphony No 5 31’

COURTNEY PINE PRESENTS EUROPA FRIDAY 11 MARCH, 8PM

With inspiration from Gregorian chants, the warmth of Mediterranean music and the evocative melodies of the far north, Courtney traces a series of stepping stones that lead to the sounds of today's European generations. This is the latest chapter in the fascinating evolution of one of this country's most original musicians and for which he has assembled a heavyweight musical line-up.

£17.50No support. Discounts available, please check when booking.Line up subject to change.

Courtney Pine saxophoneZoe Rahman piano Darren Taylor double bass

Robert Fordjour drums Omar Puente violin Cameron Pierre guitar, mandolin

TUNED IN: SIBELIUS SYMPHONY NO 5SATURDAY 12 MARCH, 7PM


Ilan Volkov conductorStephen Johnson presenter

Sibelius The Oceanides 10’ Introduction to Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony, with live orchestral examples 45’Sibelius Symphony No 5 31’

Discover the astonishing true story behind this great Symphony. Presenter Stephen Johnson gives a user-friendly guided tour of Sibelius’s score – helped by live examples from the full orchestra. Then, after the interval, there’s a chance to hear the whole Symphony, played by the CBSO under conductor Ilan Volkov.



BJÖRN AGAIN ON SPRING BREAKSATURDAY 12 MARCH, 8PM

Join in all the fun with Björn Again on Spring Break featuring ABBA’s hits and songs from Mamma Mia. The show also features the legendary voice of host Tony Blackburn playing all the UK hits of 1988; the year the Björn Again show was created.

A great party night out for everyone of all ages.

‘It was a great show. I loved the choreography… it was very true to life…' Agnetha Fältskog

‘Björn Again… the first time I heard that I thought it was a very funny name!’ Björn Ulvaeus

‘Thanks for the great show.’ Kylie Minogue

£18.50No support.

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCESUNDAY 13 MARCH, 7.30PM

Orphaned pirates, flat-footed policemen and a bevy of blushing maidens are the ingredients of this concert performance of a much loved masterpiece, which overflows with the brilliant wit and memorable music that are the hallmark of Gilbert and Sullivan.

Including: A Policeman’s Lot is Not a Happy One, The Modern Major General, Poor Wandering One, I am a Pirate King, Hail, Poetry, Climb Over Rocky Mountain, With Cat-Like Tread, Here’s a First Rate Opportunity.

£12.50, £16.50, £22.50, £27.50, £35.50

London Concert Orchestra & Chorus Richard Balcombe conductor Simon Butteriss Major GeneralAlistair McGowan The Pirate KingMark Evans SamuelDavid Curry Frederic

Rebecca Bottone MabelAbigail Iveson EdithAnna Lowe KateRosie Bell IsabelAlison Jiear Ruth

ED BYRNE: CROWD PLEASERWEDNESDAY 16 MARCH, 7.30PM

Plus support

Exploring subjects and situations Ed Byrne finds frustratingly maddening, Crowd Pleaser is a hilarious insight into his life. Continuing his quest to turn into a grumpy old man, whether he is talking about his cat, cake, religion or potential fatherhood, Ed is always certain to deliver the laughs in abundance.

‘Byrne is at the top of his game.’ HHHH The Sunday Telegraph

‘His wit won deafening cheers and feet stomping.’ The Guardian

£20

NEW WORLD SYMPHONYWEDNESDAY 16 MARCH, 2.15PM


Hannu Lintu conductorAngela Hewitt piano

Liszt Les Préludes 16’Beethoven Piano Concerto No 1 37’Dvorák Symphony No 9 (From the New World) 38’

Angela Hewitt’s performance of Beethoven’s bright First Piano Concerto will be a long-awaited treat for Birmingham audiences. Finnish guest conductor Hannu Lintu brings his signature verve to Liszt’s grand Les Préludes, and to Dvorák’s New World.

£9.50, £14, £19, £23, £26, £30, £35Discounts available, please check when booking.This concert is followed by a CBSO Members’ Afternoon Tea with Angela Hewitt as guest speaker. Contact Ellie Griffiths on 0121 616 6514.

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TOWN HALL TOURTUESDAY 15 MARCH, 11AM

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

Duration: approximately 1 hour.




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EDWARD PICK PLAYS THE DIABELLI VARIATIONSTHURSDAY 17 MARCH 1PM

Edward Pick piano

Beethoven Variations on a theme by Diabelli, Op 120

Edward Pick won the Brant competition in 2008, and was praised for his imaginative programming and total command of the instrument. As well as broadcasting on BBC Radio 3, he has performed at the Wigmore Hall, LSO St Luke’s, Barbican Hall, the Royal Albert Hall, and St. John’s Smith Square. His programme is devoted to one of Beethoven’s most popular works – his protean set of variations on a little waltz by Diabelli.

£7.50Discounts available, please check when booking.

THE DUBLINERSTHURSDAY 17 MARCH, 8PM

The Dubliners’ popularity is unquestionable and their contribution to the world of folk extraordinary music is unparalleled. After an incredible forty-nine years of globe trotting they have never compromised through ever-changing musical fads and return to Town Hall for a special St Patrick's Day show.

£22.50No support.

KATE RUSBYFRIDAY 18 MARCH, 7.30PM

‘Folk music doesn’t get any cooler than Kate Rusby.’ Q magazine

The defining voice of contemporary English folk music, Kate Rusby’s exquisite interpretations of traditional songs and finely wrought self-penned tunes have won her an audience that reaches beyond the genre. A rare achievement for a folk artist but entirely understandable given her expressive vocals that invest whatever she sings with irresistible emotional depth. Kate will be performing songs from her new album, Make the Light.

£22No support.

NAINA LAGAI KE: ASHA BHOSLE & SHUJAAT KHAN LIVE IN CONCERTFRIDAY 18 MARCH, 7PM

The legendary Bollywood playback singer Asha Bhosle teams up with sitar virtuoso and vocalist Shujaat Khan for an evening of light traditional Indian music with catchy melodies, beautiful poetry and sing-along choruses.

£17.50, £25, £35, £45, £55, £65, £75

PAPPANO CONDUCTS MAHLER 1SATURDAY 19 MARCH, 7.30PM

Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Rome Antonio Pappano conductorBoris Berezovsky piano

Verdi Aida Sinfonia 12’Liszt Piano Concerto No 1 20’Mahler Symphony No 1 53’

One of Italy’s most celebrated orchestras contributes the First Symphony to Birmingham’s Mahler Cycle under the inspiring baton of its Music Director Antonio Pappano (also renowned as Music Director of the Royal Opera House). Joyous and optimistic, opening with an evocation of dawn, it closes with a roof-raising finale.



£5, £15, £20, £25, £30, £35, £40Discounts available, please check when booking.Finmeccanica is the main sponsor of Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Rome.

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BIRMINGHAM CHORAL UNION AND ORCHESTRASATURDAY 19 MARCH, 7.30PM

This is set to be a memorable night, featuring the first performance in Birmingham of Paul McCartney’s Ecce Cor Meum.

£15

FAMILY CONCERT: THE WORLD AT YOUR FEETSUNDAY 20 MARCH, 3PM


Matthew Coorey conductorAlasdair Malloy presenterCBSO Youth Chorus

We’ll be hopping across the channel for Bizet’s Farandole, touching down state-side with music by Copland, and enjoying the carnival atmosphere in Brazil. Let presenter Alasdair Malloy be your tour guide and he even treats you to a performance on his rare glass harmonica - as seen on CBeebies’ Space Pirates.

FREE craft workshops and music in the foyers from 1.30pm. Why not come in fancy dress - or even national dress - from your favourite country?

£15, under 16s £6.50 Group discounts available, please check when booking.

Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis PacemPaul McCartney Ecce Cor MeumBirmingham Choral UnionBirmingham Choral Union Orchestra

Colin Baines conductorSarah-Ann Cromwell sopranoMatthew Durkan baritone Blue Coat School Choirs

SHREWSBURY SCHOOL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORAL SOCIETY IN CONCERT

SUNDAY 20 MARCH, 7.30PM

Following last year’s performance, Shrewsbury School’s musicians return with a sparkling programme. This concert includes a performance of Edward Gregson’s Trumpet Concerto, soloist Tom Elcock, and Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s glorious Requiem, which reaches its 25th anniversary in 2011, as well as works by Schumann and Rossini.


LUNCHTIME ORGAN CONCERT MONDAY 21 MARCH, 1PM

Thomas Trotter organ

Hollins Concert Overture in C minorStanley Voluntary in C, Op 5 No 1Darke Fantasy, Op 39Locklair Rubrics Goss-Custard Chelsea FayreKetelby Bells across the MeadowsCoates Princess Elizabeth March


THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOWMONDAY 21 MARCH, 7.30PM

The live touring sensation, The Australian Pink Floyd Show, bring their most ambitious stage show to Symphony Hall. Tonight will feature a spectacular laser and lighting show and an incredible new quadraphonic sound system with cinema quality 3D visuals.

'The best tribute band in the world.' The Sunday Times

£27.50

THE IRREPRESSIBLES: MIRROR MIRRORTUESDAY 22 MARCH, 8PM

The Irrepressibles are, as their name describes, all about rebellion. They exist to influence, change and collaborate, conjuring landscapes of expressive abandon. The 10-piece performance orchestra, led by Jamie McDermott on vocals and guitar, create ‘art pop’ that iconoclastically collides musical styles with iconic visual moments into a truly post-modern expression of sound.

‘An enchantingly theatrical pop extravaganza.’ The Sunday Times

£15Presented in association with Fierce Festival www.wearefierce.org


RUMERTUESDAY 22 MARCH, 7.30PM

After hearing singer/songwriter Rumer, Burt Bacharach personally invited her to sing for him at his Californian home. Her smooth voice harks back to the sounds of Karen Carpenter and Carole King and tonight she will be performing songs from her acclaimed debut album, Seasons of My Soul.

£23.50

CBSO SCHOOLS CONCERTS: MERRY PRANKSWEDNESDAY 23 MARCH, 11.30AM & 1.30PM


Michael Seal conductorTommy Pearson presenter

Richard Strauss’s Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks tells the story of the mischievous antics of Till, until his actions catch up with him and he meets a rather unfortunate end. If you’re very good, you’ll also find out about bad boy Tam O’Shanter and the trouble he got into with some witches.

11.30am performance: specially devised for Key Stage 2 (Years 5 & 6) 1.30pm performance: for Key Stages 3 & 4 (Years 7-11)

£4 per ticket for children and teachers, and home schooling* children and parents. To book: please call Symphony Hall group Bookings on 0800 358 7070. *Proof of eligibility, e.g. registration with your Local Authority, required.

THE TRUMPET SHALL SOUND! JEREMIAH CLARKE, TRUMPET VOLUNTARY

WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH, 2.30PM

Orchestra of the Swan

Huw Morgan trumpetHugh Davies trumpetDavid Curtis conductor

Haydn Symphony No 30 Allelujah!Telemann Trumpet concertoJeremiah Clarke Trumpet VoluntaryVivaldi Concerto for 2 trumpetsMozart Symphony No 29 in A

A glittering performance of best loved trumpet concertos performed by the outstanding young prize-winner Huw Morgan and Orchestra of the Swan principal Hugh Davies.

1.30pm Free pre-concert talk.

Post-concert Conversation Club starts 15 minutes after the performance ends.

£6.50, £8.50, £12.50, £16.50, £19.50Discounts available, please check when booking.Orchestra of the Swan is a Town Hall Associate Artist.

DIGGING FOR GOLD: AN EVENING OF SILENT FILM AND LIVE MUSIC FEATURING BUSTER KEATON'S SHERLOCK JUNIORTHURSDAY 24 MARCH, 7.30PM

Nigel Ogden improvised organ accompanimentAlcyona Mick improvised piano accompaniment

Our feature attraction is the brilliant comedy Sherlock Junior, with Buster Keaton at the height of his powers in 1924 as a day-dreaming projectionist. The programme will also feature European works including the beautiful Dutch short Rain (1929), and improvised accompaniment will be provided by musician and broadcaster Nigel Ogden (The Organist Entertains) and acclaimed jazz pianist Alcyona Mick.

Digging for Gold is part of the Flatpack Festival. Further information at www.flatpackfestival.org.uk


TELLING TALESTHURSDAY 24 MARCH, 7.30PM


Michael Seal conductorPeter Donohoe piano

Strauss Till Eulenspiegel 16’Liszt Piano Concerto No 2 22’Dvorák The Water Goblin 20’Janácek Taras Bulba 23’

Richard Strauss told the tale of a famous prankster in some of his cheekiest music. Antonín Dvorák turned to Czech folklore to spin a spine-chilling fairytale. Leoš Janácek splashed buckets of orchestral colour over one of the most savage episodes in Russian history and Peter Donohoe brings his trademark keyboard devilry to Liszt’s Second Concerto.


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SYMPHONY HALL BACKSTAGE TOUR

THURSDAY 24 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.





LAST NIGHT OF THE SPRING PROMSSATURDAY 26 MARCH, 7.30PMLondon Concert Orchestra Susana Gaspar soprano Jonathan Stoughton tenor Ruth Palmer violin

Rossini William Tell Overture Pachelbel CanonPuccini O Soave Fanciulla Verdi La Donna é mobileSempre Libera from La Traviata Monti CzardasMassenet Meditation from Thaïs Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Waltz Elgar Nimrod from Enigma Variations

Join us for an unforgettable programme of all your Proms favourites with a grand British finale including Dambusters, Jerusalem, Nessun Dorma and Land of Hope and Glory.

£12.50, £16.50, £22.50, £26.50, £31.50, £34.50

ELGAR’S THE DREAM OF GERONTIUSSUNDAY 27 MARCH, 6PM

University of Birmingham Choir and Philharmonic Orchestra Daniele Rosina conductor

Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius is a landmark work intimately linked with Birmingham; it was premiered in Town Hall in 1900. It brought the composer international recognition and Elgar later became University of Birmingham’s first professor of music, whilst the author of the words, the recently beatified John Henry Newman, lived at the Oratory in Edgbaston.


LORD MAYOR OF BIRMINGHAM’S CHARITY CONCERT, FEATURING THE TREORCHY MALE VOICE CHOIR

SATURDAY 26 MARCH, 7.30PM

Treorchy Male Voice ChoirJanice Ball conductor Kate Woolveridge soloist David Geoffrey Thomas organist Helen Roberts accompanist

Treorchy are one of the world’s leading choirs, having performed in the USA, including The White House, Australia and many other countries and have been described by Sir Anthony Hopkins as "The greatest choir of them all."

£20Tonight’s show is held in support of The Burns Centre at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, The Stroke Association, Birmingham PHAB Camps, Birmingham Institute for the Deaf, Thanks for Life and Kids to the Panto charities.

GERGIEV CONDUCTS MAHLER 7FRIDAY 25 MARCH, 7.30PM

London Symphony OrchestraValery Gergiev conductor

Mahler Symphony No 7 78’

The combination of Valery Gergiev, the London Symphony Orchestra and Mahler have wowed audiences and had critics reaching for superlatives. ‘Raw energy and white hot climaxes’ is how The Guardian described their revelatory performances. Tonight Gergiev turns his attention to the Seventh Symphony: an epic journey from darkness to overwhelming joyous affirmation, taking in two eerie and fantastical night-music movements along the way.



£5, £15, £20, £25, £30, £35, £40Discounts available, please check when booking.There is no interval and the concert will end at approximately 8.50pm.

BBC BIG BAND: GREAT BRITISH SONGBOOKFRIDAY 25 MARCH, 7.30PM

Clare Teal and the BBC Big Band explore the treasures of the Great British Songbook. Join them as they perform the biggest hits of the past 100 years including Try a Little Tenderness, Mad About the Boy, The Touch of Your Lips, Spread a Little Happiness and Smile - composed by the very best of great British songwriters.

£12.50, £16.50, £19.50 Concert to be recorded for BBC Radio 2's Big Band Special. BBC Big Band is a Town Hall Associate Artist.

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COMING SOON THE DHOL FOUNDATION

FRIDAY 1 APRIL, 7.30PM £15

CBSO: THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER® FRIDAY 1 APRIL, 7.30PM £9.50 - £39.50

ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB FEATURING OMARA PORTUONDO

TUESDAY 5 APRIL, 7.30PM £28.50, £32.50

THE UNTHANKS WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL, 7.30PM £17.50

DAN CLARK: LIVE FRIDAY 8 APRIL, 8PM £15

JIMMY CARR SATURDAY 9 APRIL & SUNDAY 10 APRIL, 8PM £25 Not suitable for under 16s

JOE BROWN IN CONCERT FRIDAY 15 APRIL, 8PM £25.50

CHRISTY MOORE WITH DECLAN SINNOTT MONDAY 18 APRIL, 8PM £30

THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA TUESDAY 19 – FRIDAY 22 APRIL £10.50

TALVIN SINGH & NILADRI KUMAR SATURDAY 29 APRIL, 7.30PM £12.50 - £19.50

RUSSELL WATSON SATURDAY 30 APRIL - SUNDAY 1 MAY £25 - £60

MIKE AND THE MECHANICS: HIT THE ROAD TOUR SUNDAY 29 MAY, 8PM £35, £40

MICHAEL BALL LIVE IN CONCERT FRIDAY 10 JUNE & SATURDAY 11 JUNE, 8PM £32.50, £36

BRIAN WILSON RE-IMAGINES GERSHWIN WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM £45, £50

ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK SUNDAY 13TH NOVEMBER, 7.30PM £33.50, £37.50

ABBA THE SHOW SATURDAY 19 NOVEMBER, 8PM £27.50

THE BIRMINGHAM MAHLER CYCLE: JAC VAN STEEN CONDUCTS SYMPHONY NO 6TUESDAY 29 MARCH, 7.30PM


Jac Van Steen conductor

Mahler imagined his Sixth Symphony as a musical tragedy, in which a hero is destroyed by three blows of fate. And then… he lost his job, was diagnosed with heart disease, and lost his five-year old daughter. Coincidence? Mahler didn’t think so as he’d filled this symphony with his most intimate emotions.

6.15pm Pre-concert talk with Malcolm MacDonald about Mahler’s Symphony No 6.



SINGALONG WITH THE CBSO: FAURÉ’S REQUIEMSUNDAY 27 MARCH, 1.30PM & 7PM

Simon Halsey conductorCBSO Children’s Chorus

Mahler Symphony No 6 Handel Zadok the Priest 5’Fauré Requiem 38’

Don’t miss the chance to join the CBSO and its world-renowned chorus director Simon Halsey for a spectacular day in Symphony Hall. The Fauré Requiem has long been a favourite of choirs. Handel’s Coronation anthem Zadok the Priest is a contrast in almost every way: joyous, uplifting and radiant in its celebratory majesty.

Audience £8.50, £11.50. Singer £20 (£26 including score hire).*information for singers: rehearsals start at 1.30pm; further details will be sent with singer tickets. Scores: we will be using the Chester Novello edition of both works. To hire a score with Simon Halsey’s rehearsal markings, please purchase the all-inclusive Singer & Score Hire ticket when booking. NB if you are not bringing your own score, pre-booking of score hire via this ticket is essential. Pre-booked scores can then be collected on arrival from 12.30pm on the day by showing your score ticket.

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FEATURING ANDY HAMILTON AND THE BLUE NOTES

Free event in Symphony Hall’s Level 3 Bar 12.30pm - 3.30pmSATURDAY 5 FEBRUARY

SATURDAY 5 MARCH

Relax with Birmingham jazz legend Andy Hamilton as he brings you the finest in jazz together with his band The Blue Notes.

‘Sumptuous, sensuous, gifted… Hamilton’s sound is irresistible.’ The Guardian

Supported by Arts Council England.

SAX IN THE CITY

RUSH HOUR BLUESFriday 5.30pm, Symphony Hall, Level 3 Bar After a long week at work come along and unwind in the intimate, relaxing atmosphere of Symphony Hall’s Level 3 Bar and let the sensational sounds of Rush Hour Blues help you find 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.

4 FEBRUARY

SARA COLMAN

11 FEBRUARY

CHRIS GUMBLEY QUINTET

18 FEBRUARY

CAROLE WESTWOOD & THE ARCHIE COTTERELL TRIO

25 FEBRUARY

MICK HUTTON QUARTET

4 MARCH

JIM WYNN NONET

11 MARCH

JJ WHEELER QUINTET

18 MARCH

CHRIS MAPP‘S GAMBOL

25 MARCH

THE BUCK CLAYTON LEGACY BAND

Free JAZZ

FREE EVENTS IN SYMPHONY HALL'S LEVEL 3 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.

MANJEET SINGH RASIYA also known as Minta Singh

SATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY, 1PM - 2.30PM

Described as ‘one of the most exciting and technically brilliant musicians in the British Asian scene’, Minta is recognised as one of the UK’s finest Indian percussionists. Minta has performed percussion arrangements for several films including Bride & Prejudice and Alexander The Great and West End musicals, Bombay Dreams and Rafta Rafta.

SOHINI ALAM SATURDAY 12 MARCH, 1PM – 2.30PM

British Bangladeshi vocalist Sohini Alam brings a diverse musical repertoire to Symphony Hall, covering folk, patriotic, modern and traditional Bengali songs. Her powerful voice and incredible range have been heard around the world, and on numerous film and radio appearances.

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

The next event is on 9th April.

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FREE EVENTS IN SYMPHONY HALL'S LEVEL 3 BAR Come and join us after work on a Thursday and enjoy some of the best in contemporary folk music from the Midlands.

BEN CALVERT THURSDAY 24 FEBRUARY, 5.30PM - 7PM

Roll up! Roll up! Enter in where you will hear stories of twisted carnival characters, all played out against the backdrop of the decline of a circus in winter. Clockwork clowns! A weak strongman! A ringmaster on his last legs! An adulterous love affair! Polystyrene take-away food containers that talk! And more!

Ben Calvert is a pioneer of the post-folk scene, having received critical acclaim for his albums The Leafy Underground and The Broken Family DaySaver.

FIÁN THURSDAY 17 MARCH, 5.30PM - 7PM

Fián are group of five friends from Birmingham who formed as a band in the summer of 2010; an amalgamation of a few different musical projects. Whilst rooted mainly in Irish traditional music, they intricately incorporate many different themes and genres into their performances. Recently they have been shortlisted for the 2011 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award and are currently recording an E.P.

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

The next event is on 14th April.

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Over 10,000 people a year are inspired by the choice of creative opportunities offered by 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

A programme developed through our work with the residents of Ladywood.

Over the last few months families have embarked on a journey with us that has explored our community of Ladywood using We’re Going On a Bear Hunt as a theme. The project has given residents the opportunity to share their experiences and ideas with us through creative work while also preparing them for a visit to Town Hall for a performance.

CONCERTS2KERBSTONES has also made it possible for us to offer every child in their very first year at a Ladywood primary school the chance to come and see We’re Going on a Bear Hunt for Free. We look forward to welcoming our new friends in Ladywood to the performances, forging stronger links with our community and opening up opportunities to experience all that our venues have to offer.

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BOOKING INFORMATIONHOW TO BOOK

A £2 fee per transaction will be charged on all bookings except purchases made in person at Town Hall or Symphony Hall Box Office.

ONLINEwww.thsh.co.uk

BY PHONE0121 780 3333.

IN PERSONSymphony Hall Box Office, in the ICC, is open 10am–6pm (Monday - Saturday) and 12pm–4pm (Sunday).

Town Hall Box Office, in Victoria Square, is open 11am–5pm (Monday - Saturday) and 12pm–4pm (Sunday).

Opening hours may be extended on concert days.

DISCOUNTS

Discounts vary from concert to concert and are subject to availability. For selected concerts discounts are available for students and under 25s, families, over 60s, benefit recipients, wheelchair users and disabled patrons, concert package bookers and through the Birmingham Passport to Leisure scheme. Please check our website or ask for details when booking.

You can book some discounted tickets online. If you require other reduced price tickets, please contact the Box Office on 0121 780 3333.

GROUPS

Discounts on selected concerts. For further information or to make a booking, phone our Group Booking Department on FREEPHONE 0800 358 7070, open 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

All tickets are offered subject to availability. Proof of eligibility may be required when purchasing/collecting reduced price tickets. Discounts vary per concert, please check with the Box Office.

LOST TICKETS

A charge may be made for printing duplicate tickets.

CONCERTS BY COACH

These coach schemes are organised by regular concert–goers.

Telford & Newport: The Newport Music Coach, Anita Davies 01952 813340

Shropshire & Mid Wales: The Concerts Coach, Frank North 01743 790400

South Shropshire: Ludlow & District Theatre & Arts Group, Bronwen Coldwell 01584 831323

Droitwich & Bromsgrove: Bromsgrove Music Tours, Jennie McGregor Smith 01527 872422

Leominster & Hereford: Mary Seldon, 01885 482543. Email: [email protected]

Worcester: Montfort Theatre Goers, Evesham, Mrs D Lambert 01386 761445

DATA PROTECTION

Once you have booked tickets for Town Hall or Symphony Hall your contact details will be held and processed on our Box Office database. From time to time we and the artists/performers may send you information about forthcoming events (including the artists’/performers’ events at other venues) using any one of the contact methods you have provided. Other arts organisations and companies carefully selected by Performances Birmingham may also be interested in sending you information on events and products they think will be of interest. If you do not want your details to be passed to another organisation please tell us at the time of booking. (Data Protection Act (1998). Registration No X3281 12 8.)

DISCLAIMER

Information 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 Office: Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham, UK B1 2EA.

Photography: Adrian Burrows (Andris Nelson, Thomas Trotter), Jose-Noel Doumont (Lorenzo Gatto & Elaine Reyes), Sven Creutzmann (The Creole Choir of Cuba), Rafael Cordova (Purcell’s The Fairy Queen), Russ Escritt (Uri Caine), Chris Lee (Joshua Bell), Jeffery Harman (Steve Reich), Nigel Luckhurst (Thomas Adès), Riccardo Musacchio and Flavio Ianniello (Antonio Pappano). All pianos at Town Hall and Symphony Hall are tuned by John Chapman. T: 07855 397048. Design by Cogent Elliott.

SEATING PLANS

Box Office 0121 780 3333 or visit www.thsh.co.uk40

Box Office 0121 780 3333 or visit www.thsh.co.uk42 43 search 'Town Hall Symphony Hall' @THSHBirmingham

DINING, DRINKING & SHOPPING CORPORATE AND PRIVATE HIRE EVENTSTown Hall and Symphony Hall welcome bookings for private and corporate events. Our two spectacular venues can provide the perfect and unique backdrop for your event. For more information please visit: http://hires.thsh.co.uk email: [email protected] or call us on 0121 644 6053.

GROUP TOURSEducation & Community deliver a range of bespoke group tours, designed to meet individual interests.

For more information contact [email protected] or call 0121 644 5185.

SYMPHONY HALL

Cafe Vite is situated in the ICC Mall, open 7 days a week. Opening hours may vary.

Foyer Bars are open an hour before a concert, for the interval and post-concert on Level 3.

TOWN HALL

The Coffee Bar is situated in the main foyer open 7 days a week. Opening hours may vary. Free Wi-Fi at Town Hall with any purchase from the Coffee Bar.

Foyer Bars open an hour before a concert, for the interval and post-concert on the Lower and Circle Levels.

Symphony Hall Music ShopSituated in the ICC Mall, Symphony Hall Music Shop offers an exceptional range of music and gifts, open 11am to 6pm (Mon – Sat) and late on concert nights. For more information call 0121 200 2382.

Box Office 0121 780 3333 or visit www.thsh.co.uk44 45 search 'Town Hall Symphony Hall' @THSHBirmingham

CUSTOMERS WITH MOBILITY DIFFICULTIES:

TOWN HALL

Please note that there are steps up to the Stalls and Circle but a lift is available. The Stalls have flat access to all seats and generous space between rows. Patrons who need to remain in their wheelchairs during the performance can book spaces in the Stalls and the Side Circle. There are accessible toilets on all levels.

SYMPHONY HALL

All levels are accessible by lift, but there are steps within the auditorium on all levels, including the Stalls – please ask when booking if you need flat access to your seats.

Areas for patrons who need to remain in their wheelchairs during the performance are located in the Stalls (and for classical concerts are

also available in the Upper Circle). There are accessible toilets on Level 3 (Stalls), Level 5 (Upper Circle) and Level 5a (Grand Tier).

DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CUSTOMERS:

TOWN HALL

The auditorium is equipped with a hearing loop system. Please switch your hearing aid to the T position.

SYMPHONY HALL

The auditorium is equipped with an infrared hearing enhancement system. You need to collect a receiver to use this system. Receivers are available free of charge – please ask a steward.

BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED CUSTOMERS:

TOWN HALL & SYMPHONY HALL

Guide dogs are welcome and can remain in the auditorium or be cared for by a steward in the foyer. Please ask if you need any assistance.

PARKING FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS:

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.

ACCESSIBILITY

This guide is available free of charge on audiocassette or Braille (on request) from: Rhondda Channell, Sound Services, VISTA, Margaret Rd. (off Gwendolen Rd), Leicester, LE5 5FU. Tel: 0116 249 8841

Email: [email protected] Facilities for Disabled Patrons 0121 780 4949 Minicom Line 0121 644 6140

Performances Birmingham is one of the largest regional arts charities in the country. We invite people to discover great performances at the heart of Birmingham and participate in community arts projects at our two world-famous venues.

Ticket sales alone cannot sustain our programme; we rely on voluntary contributions to enable us to continue and expand our work. We aim to reach even more people within our communities and further develop our wide-ranging programme. We would like to thank all our supporters for their generous contributions to our charitable work over the last year.

DONORS

Alan WoodfieldAnn CopseyBaron Davenport’s Charity Birmingham Decorative & Fine Arts SocietyBlackwell Charitable Trust The Chatwin TrustCoutts Charitable TrustDMC McDonald Foundation, facilitated by the IAO The Garfield Weston FoundationThe George Cadbury TrustThe GNC TrustThe Golsoncott FoundationGrantham Yorke TrustGrimmitt TrustLimoges Trust The 29th May 1961 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.

If you are interested in supporting Town Hall and Symphony Hall and would like further information please take a look at our website www.thsh.co.uk/page/support-us/ or contact our Development Team on 0121 644 6026 or 0121 644 5075.

You can also make a donation online or organise your own fundraising event for Town Hall and Symphony Hall through Just Giving http://justgiving.com/performbirmingham For volunteering enquiries, please email [email protected]

OUR PARTNERS

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CORPORATE FRIENDS BUSINESS PARTNERS

Sax in the City, Mid-day Mantra and Folk for Free are supported by

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS

Mid-day Mantra is presented in association with

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Symphony Hall is located within the International Convention Centre on Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EA. On entering the Convention Centre through the main entrance on Centenary Square, Symphony Hall foyers are on the left. Town Hall is located in Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3DQ.

BY CAR - Car parking for Symphony Hall is available at Brindleyplace, beneath the National Indoor Arena (NIA) and Brindley Drive car parks. Car parking for Town Hall is available at Brindley Drive and Brunel Street car parks. For more information contact The Highways Agency on 08457 504030 or visit their website www.highways.gov.uk/roads or visit Midlands Traffic Information’s website www.help2travel.co.uk

BY RAIL - For rail information contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 or visit their website www.nationalrail.co.uk There are fast and frequent rail services with free parking at many Centro stations. The Centro Hotline 0121 200 2700 (open 7.30am–10.30pm every day) can help you plan your journey.

For further information visit www.thsh.co.uk/page/planning-your-visit

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