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Reviews
Dragons - Dance Consortium Presents Eun-Me Ahn Dance Company, Birmingham Hippodrome 25/26 March 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A visually stunning and extremely exciting exploration of traditional and contemporary dance.”
Calamity Jane, Birmingham Hippodrome, 18 March 2025, until 22 March 2025, then touring, 5☆☆☆☆☆. David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A whip smart revival of a copper-bottomed classic.”
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Birmingham Hippodrome, 04 March 2025 until 09 March 2025, then on tour, 3☆☆☆. Review: David Gray and Paul Gray.
“A show that has moments of sheer magic – and where the car is the star.”
Cinderella, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet Symphonia, Birmingham Hippodrome, 19 February 2025. Then on tour, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A triumphant revival of a lavish production.”
Photo Credit: Roy Smiljanic.
Chansons d’amour, Ex Cathedra Scholars Ensemble, Jennifer Blackwell Performance Space, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Wednesday 12 Feb, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A varied selection of music drawn from the renaissance through to the modern day.”
Prague Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Friday 07 February 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“Excellent playing from the Prague ensemble.”
Photo Credit: Anders Brogaard.
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake – The Next Generation, A New Adventures Production, Birmingham Hippodrome, 06 Feb 2025. On until 15 Feb 2025, then on tour, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray and Paul Gray.
“Matthew Bourne’s groundbreaking take on Swan Lake still dazzles.”
Peter Pan, Birmingham Hippodrome, Monday 23 December 2024 until Sunday 02 February 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A spectacular and hilarious show for all the family.”
Photo Credit: Paul Coltas.
Kazuki Conducts Bruckner 9. CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Thursday 12 December 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A very well crafted concert contrasting playful Mozart with more sombre Bruckner.”
Kazuki Conducts Walton & Elgar, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Wednesday 04 December 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“Contrasting works from two giants of English music.”
Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Saturday 30 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A Hungarian Orchestra delivers some characterful playing, while a home-grown virtuoso dazzles with Chopin.”
The Music Makers, CBSO & CBSO Choruses, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 20 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“Some lovely music for young people, and still great fun for the rest of us!”
Tchaikovsky 6, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham - Tuesday 12 November, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A ravishing and emotionally compelling reading of this great symphony.”
Faire is the heaven – beginnings in Bournville, Ex Cathedra, St Francis Church Bournville, Sat 09 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A celebration of music from the early years of this excellent choir.”
Play On! - Talawa Theatre with The Belgrade Theatre at Birmingham Hippodrome until Sat 09 November 2024 – Touring until 22 February 2025.
“A partial performance of what might be a great show.”
CBSO Youth Orchestra: Mendelssohn 5, Symphony Hall, Birmingham 03 November 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“Fine playing from a young ensemble bristling with potential.”
Photo Credit: Hannah Fathers.
Kazuki & Miloš, CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 30 October 2024, 4☆☆☆☆. Review David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A vibrant programme of Spanish-themed music delivered much to enjoy.”
Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra of Tokyo, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 23 October 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“A welcome visit to Birmingham from a fine Japanese orchestra.”
Photo Credit: Giorgia Bertazzi.
Sir Mark Elder Conducts Brahms & Shostakovich – CBSO, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Wednesday 16 October 2024, 5✩✩✩✩✩. Review: David Gray & Paul Gray.
“Two knights – Sir Mark Elder and Sir Stephen Hough – unite with the CBSO for a night of exceptional music making.”