Many of us would claim that Walton’s First Symphony is the greatest ever composed by a Briton, and Thursday’s performance by the CBSO would go a long way towards affirming that. Read
We can easily understand Britten’s composing ‘Our Hunting Fathers’. A pacifist under gathering war-clouds, as well as a passionate animal-lover, he responded gladly to the sardonic anti-Establishment poetry written and selected by W.H. Auden.Read
East met West for a tribute to one of the most famous 20th century Indian composers: R.D. Burman, creator of 300 legendary film soundtracks for thriving Bollywood, transforming Indian film music for ever. Much was familiar to the audience, but unusual for the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s slightly reduced strength of 75 players.Read
The CBSO will stage a complete cycle of Beethoven symphonies for the first time in many years. But there's also much more on offer in their mouth-watering 2012-13 season, reports Christopher Morley.Read
The CBSO’s current master plan is to work through years leading up to its centenary in 2020 with specific years targeted, giving scope for a fascinating mish-mash of styles, composers, experiments, well-loved compositions and some which will eventually disappear.Read
A short animated film by student Gareth Hirst won a competition to create footage to accompany some long lost silent movie scores found in Birmingham.Read
CBSO matinee concerts are always virtual sellouts, attracting music-lovers reluctant to negotiate the city at night. But last Wednesday’s was genuinely so, with people queuing for returns.Read
A neat symmetry shaped last Wednesday’s concert (two composers with a brace of minor and major works apiece), but the contrasts could not have been greater.Read
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