“An intimate and engaging hour of informal but exquisite music making.”

“A frustrating concert. Without a few gremlins, it could have been quite stunning.”

Photo Credit: Benjamin-Ealovega

“A glorious evening of music from a similarly glorious band of players under their Principal Conductor, Dinis Sousa, and solo clarinetist, Julian Bliss (pictured).”

“A must see for lovers of Classical Ballet.”

“An impressive preview of CBSO pieces to be played on CBSO’s forthcoming, ten-city tour of Europe.”

“A much loved Russian masterpiece surrounded with wonderful French orchestral showpieces.”

“Lots of Passionate Romance, and then some delightful Beethoven.”

Photo Credit: https://visitbirmingham.com/whats-on/tchaikovsky-and-beethoven-with-the-cbso-p1538951

“An impressive concert of some new old music.”

“An uneven evening with a Mozartian gem at its core.”

Photo: Courtesy of CBSO, Birmingham.

“Fabulous music, not so sure about the concept.”

“An exceptionally fine reading of this perennial favourite.”

“A diverse programme including an interesting experiment in East-West fusion.”

“A towering achievement that brings Rachmaninov’s preludes to vivid life.”

‘Powerful and complete readings of two romantic masterpieces .’

Photo: Courtesy of CBSO, Photograph of Francesca Dego.

‘A stunning performance of a Schumann symphony, but some tensions between an early music approach by a modern orchestra in their performance of Bach.’

‘A glittering deeply moving performance of a much-loved classic.’

Photo: courtesy of WNO

‘Upstairs downstairs, brooding fjords and highland flings; a multifaceted afternoon in the concert hall.’

Photo: Courtesy of CBSO.

‘A powerful and thoughtful piece of total theatre.’

‘Intelligent programming results in an evening full of interest and variety.’

Photo Credit: Annette Koroll FOTOS

‘Roald Dahl’s sense of wicked fun brought to life in a lively musical adaptation.’