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Review: You Call The Tunes - CBSO at Symphony Hall

After the heady excitement of Wednesday's first official concert with Andris Nelsons, the CBSO's music director-inwaiting, Friday saw a return to business as usual.Read

Review: CBSO, Andris Nelsons at the Symphony Hall

CBSO music director elect Andris Nelsons set out his stall in great style in his first-ever officially scheduled public concert with them.Read

Come on, feel the noise

Composer and sound-mixer Jonty Harrison talks to Christopher Morley about his lifelong fascination with electronic sound.Read

Review: Sinfonia Of Birmingham, at CBSO Centre

The recent Labour Party Spring Conference left Symphony Hall out of bounds and forced the CBSO, including violinist Michael Seal and trumpeter Alan Thomas, to decamp to the CBSO Centre for two concerts on Saturday.Read

Review: CBSO (CBSO Centre) & Ex Cathedra (Town Hall)

Christopher Morley reviews the CBSO taking on Stravinsky, while Ex Cathedra deliver Bach's St John PassionRead

The mindset of the concerto soloist

Soloists Alan Thomas and Hakan Hardenberger talk to Christopher Morley.Read

Kazushi provides a bridge between western and eastern cultures

Kazushi Ono, who conducts the CBSO in music by Strauss and Prokofieve tonight, talks to Christopher Morley about the Japanese perspective on European music.Read

Jarvi demonstrates his flair

Kristjan Jarvi becomes the third member of his family to wield the conductor's baton at Birmingham Symphony Hall. Read

Oratory blurs glorious Cathedra sound

Maggie Cotton reviews Ex Cathedra at Birmingham OratoryRead

Nicola keeps to a tough schedule

Only just out of her teens, young violin virtuoso Nicola Benedetti is philosphical about the rigours of a jetsetting career, writes Terry Grimley.Read

A young composer who takes success in her stride

Birmingham Conservatoire graduate Joanna Lee talks to Christopher Morley about her new commission for the Orchestra of the Swan.Read

Midlands Grammy winner didn't take note

The headlines may have all been about Amy Winehouse, but one resident of the sleepy Warwickshire village of Henley-in-Arden won a Grammy in Los Angeles on Sunday without even noticing.Read

Swan performance just out of this world

Christopher Morley reviews the Orchestra of the Swan at Birmingham Town Hall.Read

Perfect test for Handel's Messiah

Jeffrey Skidmore tells Christopher Morley why he sees Handel's Messiah as the ideal challenge for students.Read

Pianist Warren back where it all began

Pianist Warren Mailley-Smith talks to Terry Grimley about the recital which brings him back to Birmingham tonight.Read

No doubting Thomas will perform more of the finest

Thomas Trotter returns to the Town Hall tonight to play a programme of "England's Finest".Read

Getting young ears hooked on classics

Andrew Cowen sees the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group hold the attention of the children at the family concertRead

Exquisite start to Oramo's final year

Sakari Oramo conducts Alina Pogostkina and the CBSO at Symphony HallRead

Biss gets the balance right

Jonathan Biss tells Christopher Morley about the pressures of a busy international career ahead of his Birmingham concert.Read

Birmingham concerts designed for kids

Terry Grimley previews the family concerts by Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, which will incorporate video screens and activities to appeal to youngsters.Read