Reviews Archive
Lunchtime Organ Concert with Lichfield Cathedral Choir - 3 April 2023. 4****. Paul Gray
A superb Monday Lunchtime Concert and a glorious way to start the week.
CBSO: Shostakovich Fifth Symphony, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 7 December 2022
An outstanding performance of a little known violin concerto by Nielsen, and a mostly excellent Shostakovich Fifth Symphony
Symphony Hall Birmingham, B:Classical 2022/23: 7.30pm, 8 November 2022 - Belgian National Orchestra 5***** Paul Gray
Stunning performance by the Belgian National Orchestra under Conductor Roberto González-Monjas, and pianist Paul Lewis
Birmingham Symphony Hall: CBSO & CBSO Chorus with Markus Stenz - Mahler Symphony No.2 "Resurrection" - Saturday 25th June 2022. 5***** . Paul Gray
Superb interpretation of Mahler - Markus Stenz is a conductor who understands Mahler's hidden proportions
Dance - Akram Khan Dance Company: Jungle Book Reimagined - Birmingham Hippodrome (& Touring) Saturday 30th April 2022. Paul Gray & Louise Burke 3***
A modern Gesamtkunstwerk to be praised for its timely, yet apocalyptic message
CBSO – City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Power, Passion & Solidarity
Send in the Clowns, The Old Joint Stock, Birmingham. 21 & 22 Jan 2022. 3***
Sondheim, with extra camp!
Thrilling Foretaste of the CBSO's new Chief Conductor and Artistic Director to be - Kazuki Yamada
Exciting New Chief Conductor and Artistic Director Takes the Reigns of the CBSO
Glorious Start to CBSO Spring/Summer Season 2022 - Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Exuberant Mendelssohn and monumental Sibelius
Fifty Years of David Fanshawe's African Sanctus
A fresh, new, modern take on a well-loved classic
JAM on the Marsh: VIRTUAL 6-15 August 2020. 5***** Paul Gray
Innovative Multi Arts event