ANDY HAMILTON MBE (1918-2012): A CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE
The Notebenders Big Band, the Blue Notes, David Murray, Jean Toussaint, Gary Crosby and Nana Tsiboe amongst others pay tribute at Symphony Hall to the legendary jazz musician and community figurehead Andy Hamilton at 2pm on 26th June. Doors open at 1.45 and admission is free on a first come-first served basis.
WAGNER’S RING: DIE WALKÜRE
Opera North’s semi-staged version of this classic, which has left glowing write-ups in its wake (including a rare 5* review from the Telegraph), takes place on 30th June and is one of the final Symphony Hall 21st Anniversary Festival events. Tickets £9.50/£15.00/£22.50/£27.50/£33.50/£38.50/£45.00 on sale now
THE SOUND OF MUSICALS WITH RUTHIE HENSHALL
Theatre star Ruthie Henshall performs show stopping numbers from the greatest Broadway and West End musicals including Chicago, Kiss me Kate, Mamma Mia, My Fair Lady, High Society and Les Miserables at Symphony Hall on 4th November. Tickets £12.50/£16.50/£22.50/£26.50/£29.50/£34.50, on sale from 10am on Friday 22nd June
ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA
Dweezil Zappa, eldest son of the late American composer and musician Frank, performs his father’s music live on stage at Birmingham Town Hall on 18th November, 43 years after the Mothers of Invention star appeared at the venue. Tickets £32.50/£39.50, on sale from 10am on Friday 22nd June
JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH: OUT OF OUR SHEDS
Sheffield’s finest Perrier and Sony nominated singer-organist John Shuttleworth ventures beyond the garden gate to Birmingham Town Hall on 21st November, treading the mean streets of Britain to investigate country folk vs city folk. Tickets £15, on sale from 10am on Friday 22nd June
PAUL CARRACK
The legendary singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics Paul Carrack returns to Symphony Hall on 2nd March, performing his incredible back catalogue of hits. Tickets £27.50/£37.50, on sale from 10am on Friday 22nd June
For ticket sales and more information on these and other Town Hall & Symphony Hall events tel: 0121 780 3333 or visit www.thsh.co.uk
