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Big names tune up for a new season

AHOST of world-class musicians are lined up for a new season of classical music concerts in the Midlands. Read

Carnival in church for red priest

THE flamboyant musicians of Red Priest bring their brave and bold baroque sound to Warwickshire tomorrow. Read

A major evening of Beethoven

A BEEFY all-Beethoven programme will be on the menu when the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra makes a welcome return to Warwickshire next week. Read

Emma makes suite music

CLARINETTIST Emma Johnson is topping the bill at a new Warwickshire music festival this summer. Read

Classical: Armonico's Double Bill
Jun 20 2008
INNOVATIVE conductor Christopher Monks is celebrating a seven-year success story. more

Opera: composer Errolyn Wallen works at coalface
Jun 13 2008
COMPOSER Errolyn Wallen wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty when she decided to write a choral symphony to preserve centuries of Welsh coal-mining history. more

ex cathedraEx Cathedra
Apr 1 2008
Birmingham-based choir ensemble Ex Cathedra begin their 40th birthday celebrations with an ambitious recreation of an 18th century concert that helped put Birmingham on the musical map. more

great brittenGreat Britten
Mar 3 2008
Birmingham Conservatoire’s fifth Chamber MusicFest celebrates the music of Benjamin Britten more

CBSOHello, goodbye
Feb 19 2008
Incoming CBSO Music Director Andris Nelsons makes his first official appearance with the orchestra. more

Russian virtuoso with a penchant for German
Jan 24 2008
Boris Giltburg, who plays with the CBSO next week, talks to Christopher Morley about his musical preferences. more

Taylor reveals a Kurt response
Jan 22 2008
The John Taylor Trio impress with their Requiem For A Dreamer at the CBSO Centre in Birmingham more

Hough brings force and authority
Jan 18 2008
Pianist Stephen Hough thrills the audience at Birmingham Town Hall more

DiDi's determination to reach the heights
Jan 17 2008
Di Xiao tells Christopher Morley about the start to her career as an international concert pianist. more

all angelsAll Angels
Dec 12 2007
After the success of their Classical Brit nominated eponymous debut album, teenage classical/crossover vocal quartet All Angels have continued to widen their net more

Positive feedback from young musical talent
Dec 6 2007
There may be a lot of white hair among audiences at classical music concerts, but membership of youth orchestras is thriving. more

Welsh myths and Scottish origins
Nov 21 2007
James Macmillan talks to Christopher Morley about his new opera The Sacrifice, which is to be performed by the Welsh National Opera in Birmingham more

Music collaboration wins a Jaguar
Nov 21 2007
A 27-year collaboration between Mitchells & Butlers and the CBSO was recognised at an awards ceremony last night. more

Bite size mini-operas proving a hit
Nov 19 2007
Terry Grimley previews an evening of operatic miniatures. more

From opera pit to podium of the CBSO
Nov 15 2007
Like many other conductors - Sakari Oramo and Andris Nelsons among them - Edward Gardner owes part of his glittering success to having been in the right place at the right time. more

Musical flight into the past
Nov 8 2007
The Orchestra of the Swan engages the audience at Birmingham Town Hall more

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