CBSO announces its 2025-26 season

Tradition meets innovation in new series.

Stravinsky’s Firebird: “musical harmony and rhythm”

Simon Hale spends an afternoon with the CBSO.

Ashton Classics: “a thrilling celebration”

Simon Hale joins in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s spirited commemoration.

Strictly Come Dancing stars to tour

Simon Button speaks to Strictly stars Amy Dowden MBE and Carlos Gu about their new show REBORN.

Kazuki conducts Bruckner 9: “emotionally powerful”

Simon Hale is entranced by the CBSO at Symphony Hall.

Beatle Mania!: “happy if not excited”

Simon Hale watches the CBSO take on the Beatles.

Squeeze: “how well they deliver”

Dave Woodhall catches Squeeze at Symphony Hall.

B:Music announces Workplace Voices

Birmingham music charity launches a new strand of community vocal activity.

Madam Butterfly: “top class and sensually powerful”

The CBSO perform Puccini’s masterwork, with Simon Hale in the audience.

Review: Barber and Rachmaninoff – “life-affirming”

Simon Hale listens to the CBSO and their guest conductor.

Stand By For Action! 2: Tunes of Danger

A musical celebration of themes from Gerry Anderson’s TV shows at Symphony Hall.

CBSO announce 2024-25 season

Week-long festival of free performances amongst the highlights.

B:Music announces collaboration with Abbey Road studios

Legendary studios to join with Birmingham music charity to launch photography awards.

Review: Tchaikovsky Classics

Carlos Acosta and Tchaikovsky combine at Symphony Hall, watched by Simon Hale.

Review: Baroque to Broadway

Simon Hale enjoys a gloriously eclectic night of the CBSO at Symphony Hall.

Sakari conducts Sibelius & Strauss

The CBSO provide another memorable Symphony Hall occasion, as Simon Hale testifies.

Review: Jess Gillam plays Williams and Villa-Lobos

Simon Hale spends an enjoyable evening with the CBSO.

Review: Symphonic Rat Pack

Simon Hale is at Symphony Hall to watch the CBSO tackle the Rat Pack.

New Symphony Hall and Town Hall season announced

Unveiling the Spring 2024 season at B:Music.

From New York to Symphony Hall

Talking to Graham Gouldman, 10cc frontman and songwriter extraordinaire.

Diamonds and Jools

Dave Woodhall has an evening with Jools Holland’s Rhythm’n’Blues Orchestra at Symphony Hall.

Squeeze to play Birmingham on anniversary tour

Symphony Hall dates to form part of golden anniversary tour.

Enjoy the festivities with B:Music

B:Festive this Christmas and New Year at Town Hall and Symphony Hall.

Review: Burt Bacharach – What the World Needs Now

Simon Hale is present when the CBSO pay tribute to a legendary composer.

Unveiling the Winter 2023/24 programme at B:Music

There’s a lot more than just music at Symphony Hall and Birmingham Town Hall.

Brand New Heavies Birmingham orchestral show announced

Symphony Hall date for eighties acid jazzers.

Review: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto no. 2

Simon Hale attends a CBSO anniversary celebration.

Burn baby burn

Electrifying stage show Disco Inferno – In Concert to play Symphony Hall.

Review: Kazuki conducts Rachmaninoff

Simon Hale is at Symphony Hall as the CBSO marks the Russian composer’s birth.

Larry Stephens – Birmingham’s forgotten comedy hero

Remembering a post-war pioneer of British comedy.