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The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has announced its lineup for the 2024-25 season.

This article only features vocal works.

Soprano Mary Bevan opens the season with a program of works by Schubert. Edward Gardner conducts.

Performance Date: July 17, 2024

Soprano Lucy Crowe, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston, tenor Nicky Spence, and baritone Jonathan Lemalu serves as soloists in Beethoven’s “Symphony” No. 9. Kazuki Yamada conducts.

Performance Date: September 19, 2024

Ex Cathedra and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Wind and Brass present “Celebrating 200 years of Bruckner.” Jeffrey Skidmore conducts.

Performance Date: October 13, 2024

Mezzo-soprano Dame Sarah Connolly is joined by the CBSO Chorus, Youth Chorus, and Children’s Chorus in “A Celebration of Making Music.” Sofi Jeannin serves as conductor.

Performance Date: November 20, 2024

Adrian Lucas leads the City of Birmingham Choir in Händel’s “Messiah.”

Performance Date: December 6, 2024

The company’s Chorus and SO Vocal present an interactive concert which gives children the freedom to dance, sing and learn about musical instruments. British Sign Language interpretation is provided.

Performance Dates: December 6 & 7, 2024

“Choral Christmas With Jess Gillam” features the presenter and saxophonist along with the CBSO Chorus, SO Vocal, Youth Chorus, and Children’s Chorus. Simon Halsey conducts.

Performance Dates: December 19 & 20, 2024

Soprano Louise Dearman performs in the annual “CBSO Christmas Party,” under the baton of Tim Redmond.

Performance Date: December 21, 2024

Soprano Francesca Chiejina and conductor Stephen Bell present “Viennese New Year.”

Performance Date: January 5, 2025

Soprano Héloïse Werner stars in “Friends in Love and War.” Ilan Volkov conducts.

Performance Date: January 11, 2025

Soprano Jennifer France presents selections form Lyatoshinsky and Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet,” as well as Glière’s “Concerto for Coloratura Soprano and Orchestra.” Kirill Karabits conducts.

Performance Date: January 15, 2025

“Come and Sing: Haydn’s ‘The Creation'” is conducted by Simon Halsey. The event is open to the public.

Performance Date: February 2, 2025

Kazuki Yamada conducts Haydn’s “The Creation,” with soloists Carolyn Sampson, James Way, Ashley Riches, the CBSO Chorus.

Performance Date: February 26, 2025

Mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill and tenor Brenden Gunnell present “Beethoven and Mahler,” with conductor Alpesh Chauhan.

Performance Date: March 6, 2025

The CBSO Chorus perform alongside Graham Bickley and Patrick Smyth in “It’s a Living Thing: The Music of Elo.” Richard Balcombe conducts.

Performance Date: March 8, 2025

“Where Are All The Black Female Composers?” is presented by conductor Ben Gernon, the CBSO Youth Chorus, Children’s Chorus, and presenter Nate Holder.

Performance Date: March 16, 2025

Soprano Ella Taylor and tenor Charne Rochford perform the works of Rachmaninoff, Sibelius, Puccini, and more in “Classical FM’s Music Hall of Fame.” Ben Palmer conducts.

Performance Date: March 21, 2025

The CBSO Youth Chorus accompany violinist Alina Ibragimova in a concert of works by Sibelius and Dvořák.

Performance Date: April 3, 2025

Robert Ames leads Ex Cathedra in “Northern Lights.”

Performance Date: April 5, 2025

Soprano Eleanor Lyons, the CBSO Chorus, and pianist Fazıl Say present the works of Ravel and Poulenc. Kazuki Yamada, conducts.

Performance Date: April 16, 2025

Eímear Noone conducts the CBSO Chorus in “Video Games in Concert.”

Performance Date: May 25, 2025

The works of Mendelssohn and Wagner are performed by mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, under the baton of Pierre Bleuse.

Performance Date: May 28, 2025

The CBSO and the Orchestra Qawwali Project” is presented by the Orchestral Qawwali Project, CBSO Chorus, University of Birmingham Voices, Abi Sampa, and Rushil Ranjan. Melvin Tay conducts.

Performance Date: July 19, 2025