Symphonic celebration

Steve Beauchampé watches the latest performance from the CBSO.

CBSO announce memorial concert

Tribute to conductor Walter Weller planned.

Time flies when you’re having fun

Birthday celebrations for People’s Orchestra.

Review: Doctor Faustus

Richard Lutz watches a memorable and frenetic staging of the Marlowe classic at The Swan in Stratford.

Lloyd Weber joins for Lichfield Festival

New Patron for cathedral city arts event.

Musical youth

Simon Hale watches Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Evening of Music and Dance.

New director for CBSO

Orchestra names Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla as its Music Director.

Baton burgher

Prestigious London dates announced for Birmingham conductor.

New music showcased by CBSO

Three premieres take centre stage at Symphony Hall.

CBSO sponsorship extended

Orchestra and Trigon Pensions partner for another three years.

MBE for CBSO musician

Birmingham violinist and passionate educator celebrated as part of New Year Honours.

Celebrity CBSO campaign to secure future of youth singing

Alan Titchmarsh launches the CBSO’s Christmas appeal.

BCMG and Grand Union take art to Mexico

Boosts international profile of Birmingham’s burgeoning contemporary arts scene.

City orchestra to perform charity event

The South Birmingham Sinfonia have announced their latest concert.

Review: Henry V at Stratford

Richard Lutz takes a seat for that most patriotic of Shakespeare plays .

Birmingham Conservatoire announces new season

Julian Lloyd Webber introduces first events under his direction.

Queen scores 50th international goal

From Sir Howard Elston, at pitchside as the monarch passes Bobby Charlton’s record.

Bournville orchestra announce annual event

Local orchestra to perform charity concert.

Kick-off for CBSO

£10 tickets get orchestra’s season off to a flying start.

CBSO celebrates endowment milestone

£2 million now raised to help continue excellence of orchestra’s work.

West Midlands choir announces student bursary scheme

Applications are now sought for Birmingham Bach Choir.

CBSO Assistant Conductor Alpesh Chauhan renews contract

25 year old conductor to continue role after successful stand-in performance.

Artrix line-up

There’s the usual varied line-up coming to the Artrix Arts venue in Bromsrove.

Birmingham orchestra announces date

Charity date for sinfonia.

Coming up at Artrix

Comedy, theatre and opera.

Famous TV loudmouth to be buried today

Sir Howard Elston, our man with the remote control, gives you a rundown of today’s pomp and circumstance.

Screengrab: The joke’s on us

Richard Lutz checks the TV listings to find next week’s movie gems.

Project Aid

Nigel Kennedy meets Jimi Hendrix. Dave Woodhall reports on an evening where many styles clashed.

Nigel Kennedy charity event launched

Violinist to perform The Hendrix Project for Human Aid charity.

Philharmonia at Warwick

French horn symphony showcase.