Jamie Barton, Mary Bevan, & Dame Sarah Connolly Star in the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-25 Season

(Photo credit: Thalhammer & Pledger) 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 {…}

Feb 23, 2024

Birmingham Opera Company to Lose Funding from Birmingham City Council

The Birmingham Opera Company has lost 50 percent of its grant from Birmingham City Council this year and 100 percent in the next financial year. The news comes as the Birmingham City Council is attempting to fill a £300m budget shortfall over the next two years after declaring itself bankrupt in September. Among the measures that the city council is {…}

Nov 15, 2023

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla Named Associate Artist of City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has announced that Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla will take up the role of Associate Artist from December 2023. Gražinytė-Tyla is currently the Principal Guest Conductor and was the Music Director of the CBSO from 2016 to 2022. In a statement, Gražinytė-Tyla quoted Daniel Barenboim who said some years ago: “Music can lift our feelings and imagination to {…}

Nov 13, 2023

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Appoints Lord Hall of Birkenhead as Chair Person

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) has appointed Lord Hall of Birkenhead as its new Chair person. Lord Hall of Birkenhead succeeds David Burbidge CBE who stands down after completing his successful five-year term of office. He says, “I am thrilled to be taking on the role of Chair of the CBSO. It’s an amazing world-class orchestra doing incredible {…}

May 1, 2023

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023-24 Season

Kazuki Yamada/courtesy of CBSO The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) has unveiled its 2023-24 season, and it’s full to the brim with opportunities to hear some of the world’s finest music and musicians. With over 12 months of programming, the Orchestra has something for everyone. The Orchestra will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of the City of Birmingham Symphony {…}

Nov 17, 2022

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra CEO Steps Down

Stephen Maddock, CEO of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, will step down from his position. He will depart in April of 2023 after serving the orchestra for 23 years and will become the Principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. During his time with the organization, Maddock was responsible for all CBSO’s activities and choruses, as well as its youth {…}

Sep 22, 2021

Kazuki Yamada Appointed Chief Conductor of City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

(Credit: Zuzzana Specjal) The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has announced that Kazuki Yamada has been named as their next Chief Conductor. Yamada will succeed Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla in April of 2023. For the last three years, Yamada has served as CBSO’s principal guest conductor; he came to international exposure when he won the Besancon international competition for young conductors, gaining {…}

Jan 22, 2021

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla Extends Contract With City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

(Credit: Frans Jansen) The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has announced that conductor Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla will extend her commitment to the orchestra. Gražinytė-Tyla will continue to serve as Osborn Music Director until summer 2022 and then will take over the position of the Principal Guest Conductor. “We’re delighted to be continuing our relationship with Mirga and are hugely grateful to {…}

Oct 7, 2020

Natalya Romaniw & Philadelphia Orchestra Triumph At Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2020

(Credit: The Gramophone) The Gramophone has announced the winners of its Classical Music Awards 2020. Recording of the Year prize went to Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra with Gidon Kremer and Kremerata Baltica for the recording of Mieczysław Weinberg’s Symphonies No. 2 & No. 21. Israeli-American violinist and conductor Itzhak Perlman was presented with the Lifetime {…}

Jul 9, 2019

South Bank Sky Awards Reveals 2019 Winners

The winners of the 23rd South Bank Sky Awards were announced on July 7, 2019 during a ceremony at the Savoy Hotel in London. The Sky Awards are unique in that they “celebrate every genre of the arts, including pop, dance, opera, comedy, and TV,” according to Sky News. “British culture is really thriving right now, and this year’s Awards nominees reflect the {…}