Janai Brugger, Davóne Tines, Bryn Terfel Star in B:Music’s 2026-27 Season
By Afton Markay(Photo credits: Arbour Artists, Morrison)
B:Music announces its 2026-27 season.
This article only features classical vocal performances.
Nikola Hillebrand performs with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Fabien Gabel.
Performance Date: May 21, 2026
Hilary Cronin and Jure Počkaj solo in Brahm’s “German Requiem.” They are joined by the CBSO Chorus and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Simon Halsey CBE conducts.
Performance Date: May 31, 2026
The London Voices Choir and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra present ” BAFTA Games in Concert.” Adrian Ronda Sampayo conducts.
Performance Date: June 6, 2026
“An Evening with Davóne Tines” is next. Christian Reif conducts the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
Performance Date: June 10, 2026
Michael Lloyd conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” in his farewell concert. Alison Roddy and Emma Roberts perform with the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra.
Performance Date: June 14, 2026
Kathryn Rudge, the Canzonetta choir, and London Concert Orchestra present works by Sir Karl Jenkins, who conducts.
Performance Date: June 21, 2026
Anna Patalong takes on the title role in Puccini’s “Tosca.” Anna Patalong, Gwyn Hughes Jones, and Sir Bryn Terfel make up the cast. They are joined by the CBSO Youth Chorus, CBSO Children’s Chorus, and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Kazuki Yamada conducts.
Performance Date: June 27, 2026
Janai Brugger, the CBSO Chorus, and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra perform under the baton of Kazuki Yamada.
Performance Date: July 4, 2026
Camilla Mandillo and pianist João Casimiro Almeida perform in the “ECHO Rising Stars” concert.
Performance Date: October 11, 2026
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge and organist Thomas Trotter present “Lunchtime Christmas Music.” Christopher Gray conducts.
Performance Date: December 7, 2026
Ben Lamb conducts the Lichfield Cathedral Choir and organist Thomas Trotter in “Sing Carols with the City Organist.”
Performance Date: December 21, 2026
Sebastian Hill, William Swinnerton, and Lawrence White solo in Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion.” Jeffrey Skidmore conducts the Ex Cathedra Choir and Baroque Orchestra and Academy of Vocal Music.
Performance Date: March 26, 2027
Elionor Martínez and theorbo player Josep Maria Martí Duran give the next “ECHO Rising Stars” concert.
Performance Date: April 11, 2027
Opera North presents Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde,” with John Matthew Myers and Wendy Bryn Harmer in the titles roles. They are joined by Karl Huml. Peter Mumford directs and Antony Hermus conducts.
Performance Date: May 15, 2027
The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir perform with organist Thomas Trotter in a lunchtime concert. Julian Wilkins conducts.
Performance Date: June 7, 2027
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