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Town Hall Symphony Hall
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WELCOME TO YOUR GUIDE FOR CHRISTMAS SHOWS AT TOWN HALL AND SYMPHONY HALL. Get into the festive season and enjoy our bumper programme of cracking shows. From traditional Christmas carols to uplifting boogie woogie sounds and family classics, there’s truly something for everyone at Town Hall and Symphony Hall this Yuletide.
HOW TO BOOK BY PHONE Box office 0121 345 0600 ONLINE WWW.THSH.CO.UK IN PERSON Town Hall Box office is open two hours before the start time of a performance. Symphony Hall Box office, in the ICC is open 10am - 6pm (Monday - Saturday) and 12pm - 4pm (Sunday).*
DISCOUNTS Discounts are available for some concert performances please check online or on 0121 345 0600
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*A £3 fee per transaction plus £1 (optional) postage fee will be charged on all bookings except purchases made in person at the Town Hall or Symphony Hall Box Office
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For full details of all our upcoming events please contact Box office on 0121 345 0600 or visit www.thsh.co.uk
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MEMBERS ENJOY EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS!
Give your friends and family the ideal Christmas present this year with tickets to a show of their choice. With a spectacular array of seasonal events to choose from, you’ll be sure to give them a night to remember. Just choose the amount, add your personal message and we’ll do the rest.
You can become a Member of THSH for just £18 per year!
Find out more at www.thsh.co.uk/giftvouchers or call the Box office on 0121 345 0600
Members receive a number of benefits including: Priority booking and information via email No transaction fees Discounted purchases at THSH cafes, bars and gift shop Free use of THSH cloakroom A special THSH Member’s parking rate (£5) at the nearby QPark car park, located in Brindleyplace Access to a range of discounts in cafés, restaurants, bars and shops in Birmingham. Great artists, great events – if you’re not a THSH Member what might you miss? Join our membership online or call THSH Box office on 0121 345 0600
Box Office 0121 345 0600 or visit www.thsh.co.uk
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FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER 7PM
SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER 7:30PM
SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER 4PM
SYMPHONY HALL
SYMPHONY HALL
TOWN HALL
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM CHOIR HANDEL: MESSIAH
BPSO PROMS NIGHT SPECTACULAR
EX CATHEDRA BACH CHRISTMAS ORATORIO
Join the British Police Symphony Orchestra in celebrating 25 years of music making at their annual Proms Night Spectacular!
Ex Cathedra Choir & Baroque Orchestra Jeffrey Skidmore conductor Katie Trethewey soprano Amy Wood soprano Harriet Hougham Slade alto Martha McLorinan alto Jeremy Budd Evangelist & tenor Greg Skidmore bass
City of Birmingham Choir Adrian Lucas conductor Paula Greenwood soprano Kate Symonds-Joy alto Simon Wall tenor Alex Ashworth bass City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Thomas Trotter harpsichord continuo A fabulous opportunity to enjoy a sparkling performance of Handel’s famous choral masterpiece, Messiah. The City of Birmingham Choir has been thrilling audiences with annual performances of Handel’s choral masterpiece for over 90 years.
£12 - £22 plus transaction fee*
FORGET QUEUES & WAITING IN LINE! Now you can pre-order drinks for the shows you’re coming to watch using our brand new drinks app.
£11 - £37 plus transaction fee* Find us Google Play and App store: THSH DOWNLOAD OUR DRINKS APP!
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Bach’s Christmas Oratorio is perhaps the most confident and optimistic statement of Christian belief in the choral repertoire. It is richly scored for a large Baroque orchestra. The exuberance and joy of the opening chorus – Jauchzet, frohlocket – sets the tone – a wonderfully uplifting start to the Christmas season. The concert comprises cantatas I, II, III and VI. £17.50 - £35 plus transaction fee* Ex Cathedra is a Town Hall Associate Artist
*A £3 fee per transaction plus £1 (optional) postage fee will be charged on all bookings except purchases made in person at the Town Hall or Symphony Hall Box Office
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SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER 7:30PM
MONDAY 7 DECEMBER 1PM
SYMPHONY HALL
TOWN HALL
GARETH MALONE
SING CAROLS WITH THE CITY ORGANIST
Get ready to sing from your seat with the nation’s favourite choirmaster, Gareth Malone, and his choir Voices, in an all new show at Symphony Hall. £25 - £37.50 plus transaction fee* VIP £45 - £99 plus transaction fee* (Limited Availability)
Get into the festive mood and sing your heart out to favourite carols with Thomas Trotter. There will be an added dash of sparkling Christmas cheer from Jeremy Nicholas and Metropolitan Brass. £10 plus transaction fee*
MONDAY 7 DECEMBER 7:30PM
THURSDAY 10 DECEMBER 8PM
FRIDAY 11 DECEMBER 2:15PM & 7PM
TOWN HALL TOWN HALL TOWN HALL
CHRISTMAS WITH TOWN HALL GOSPEL CHOIR Get into the festive mood and sing your heart out to favourite carols and seasonal gospel classics with our award winning Gospel Choir. £15 - £20 plus transaction fee*
ANDY PARSONS LIVE AND UNLEASHED BUT NATURALLY CAUTIOUS
CAROLS THAT COUNT 150 VOICES RAISING FUNDS FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER
With four sell out national tours, three DVD releases and a special for Comedy Central already under his belt, Andy Parsons is back on the road in 2015 and coming to Town Hall! Andy’s fifth show Live And Unleashed – But Naturally Cautious will see the star of BBC2’s Mock The Week and Live At The Apollo hit the road again delivering more sharp comedy up and down the UK.
The annual concert of the Midlands Hospitals’ Choir, in support of CLIC Sargent, conducted by James Llewelyn Jones. Join the choir for the matinee or evening performance, as singers spread some Christmas cheer.
£16.50 plus transaction fee*
Box Office 0121 345 0600 or visit www.thsh.co.uk
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£10 - £20 plus transaction fee* Buy 10, get the 11th free; Half-price for under 16s; Students 16 - 25 10% discount off matinee tickets on production of a student card.
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FRIDAY 11 DECEMBER DOORS AT 7PM
SATURDAY 12 DECEMBER 7:30PM
SYMPHONY HALL
TOWN HALL
CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH THE OVERTONES
THAT’LL BE THE DAY CHRISTMAS SHOW 2015
The Overtones celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Good Ol’ Fashioned Christmas, a collection of festive family favourites.
Topped with lashings of Christmas spirit get ready to party as That’ll Be The Day returns with its Brand New 2015 Christmas Show! The UK’s most popular Rock ‘N’ Roll variety show celebrates the festive season with all your favourite Christmas classics from the 50s, 60s & 70s, plus plenty of hilarious comedy! £25 plus transaction fee*
£21.50 - £99 (VIP) plus transaction fee*
SATURDAY 12 DECEMBER 7:30PM
SUNDAY 13 DECEMBER 2:30PM & 6PM
SYMPHONY HALL
SYMPHONY HALL
SINATRA CENTENARY
CHRISTMAS WITH THE SALVATION ARMY
Celebrate and join us on the 100th birthday of the late, great Frank Sinatra with a concert of songs and music made famous by the world’s most-loved singer. The concert includes classic Sinatra Christmas favourites such as Let it Snow, White Christmas & Santa Claus is comin’ to town – making this a great festive treat! With special guest singers Iain Mackenzie and Georgina Jackson, plus the JazzCoTech Dancers, conductor Richard Balcombe and Manchester Concert Orchestra.
Take time out from your Christmas shopping as The Salvation Army presents a glittering celebration of Christmas. The Salvation Army Brass Band, choir, and young people from Birmingham, along with guest school choirs from Birmingham and Dudley, will take to the stage for a performance guaranteed to put you well and truly in the festive mood. £10 - 12 plus transaction fee*
£12.50 - £37.50 plus transaction fee*
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*A £3 fee per transaction plus £1 (optional) postage fee will be charged on all bookings except purchases made in person at the Town Hall or Symphony Hall Box Office
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MONDAY 14 DECEMBER 1PM
MONDAY 14 DECEMBER 7:30PM
SYMPHONY HALL
TOWN HALL
LUNCHTIME CHRISTMAS MUSIC WITH THE CHOIR OF
ONLY MEN ALOUD UK CHRISTMAS TOUR
The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge Andrew Nethsingha Director of Music Thomas Trotter organ
Join one of the UK’s foremost vocal ensembles, hot from the release of their latest album On The Road, as they perform a whole selection box of music ranging from traditional Christmas favourites to rock and pop classics.
Experience Christmas music and carols from Thomas Trotter and The Choir of St John’s College. Advance booking is recommended!
£27.50 plus transaction fee*
ST JOHN’S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
£10 plus transaction fee*
MONDAY 14 DECEMBER 7:30PM
TUESDAY 15 DECEMBER 7:30PM
SYMPHONY HALL
SYMPHONY HALL
UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN
THE BOOTLEG BEATLES
30 PLUCKING YEARS
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, the irresistible entertainment juggernaut comes to Symphony Hall for an evening of fun as they celebrate their anniversaries in front of happy, stomping, laughing audiences. They play ukuleles, they sing, they say funny things, they whistle, but they bring a lot more to the table than that. £24 plus transaction fee*
The world’s most famous Beatles Tribute band, The Bootleg Beatles, returns to Symphony Hall to recreate the greatest songbook of all time. Tracing the Fab Four’s journey through the sixties, every detail is meticulously covered, complete with video imagery and a little help from their orchestral ensemble. £29.50 plus transaction fee*
Box Office 0121 345 0600 or visit www.thsh.co.uk
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WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER 8PM
TOWN HALL
SO THIS IS CHRISTMAS Join the best yuletide party in town, packed full of festive cheer, glitter, magic and sparkle. This collection of festive favourites will make the most dedicated Scrooge Wish It Could be Christmas Every Day and end up Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree! Performed by a talented cast and fully live band, this is seasonal fun for all the family! £21 - £26 plus transaction fee* Groups 8+ 15% off plus transaction fee* Family Tickets £80 (minimum of 1 child – maximum 4 tickets) plus transaction fee* £3 off for under 16s and unwaged plus transaction fee*
THURSDAY 17 DECEMBER 7PM
TOWN HALL
THE BIRMINGHAM CANOLDIR MALE CHOIR SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS CONCERT £15 - £25 plus transaction fee*
FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER 7:30PM SUNDAY 20 DECEMBER 3PM & 7:30PM MONDAY 21 DECEMBER 7:30PM
SYMPHONY HALL
CBSO 2015 - 16 FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER 11.30AM
SYMPHONY HALL
ED DOOLAN CHRISTMAS SHOW
FESTIVE FAVOURITES WITH ALAN TITCHMARSH City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Simon Halsey conductor Alan Titchmarsh presenter CBSO Choruses
BBC WM’s Ed Doolan presents his annual Christmas show, with music, comedy, guests and plenty of surprises. You never know which of Ed’s celebrity friends will be popping along to join in the fun.
The CBSO’s annual Festive Favourites are like the German Market and the panto: a real Birmingham Christmas tradition! Special guest Alan Titchmarsh joins the CBSO, plus their whole family of choruses, for a concert of seasonal music old and new: favourite tunes, humorous readings, and of course, a chance to join in and sing along! The CBSO Youth Chorus and Children’s Chorus sing with the CBSO Chorus in the evenings, whilst the acclaimed community choirs CBSO SO Vocal and Young Voices team up with the CBSO Chorus on Sunday afternoon. Join the CBSO, and get your festive season off to a really heart-warming start.
£5 plus transaction fee*
£12.50 - £47 plus transaction fee*
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*A £3 fee per transaction plus £1 (optional) postage fee will be charged on all bookings except purchases made in person at the Town Hall or Symphony Hall Box Office
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SUNDAY 20 DECEMBER 8PM
TOWN HALL
SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER 7:30PM
A CHRISTMAS CAROL BY CHARLES DICKENS
SYMPHONY HALL
CHRISTMAS WITH ALED JONES
Aled Jones joins a packed stage of superb artists for a wonderful concert of music and carols for the whole family to enjoy.
In December 1853 Dickens chose A Christmas Carol for his first ever public reading in Town Hall, where ‘notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, nearly 2,000 persons had assembled.’ Clive Francis recreates the occasion, bringing to life Dickens’s most famous characters.
£12.50 - £42 plus transaction fee*
£16.50 plus transaction fee*
Jonathan Antoine special guest Lucas Pinto treble Adrian Lucas conductor City of Birmingham Choir London Concert Orchestra
Goodall The Lord is My Shepherd Blake Walking in the Air Rutter Shepherd’s Pipe Carol Adam O Holy Night Carols for all
MONDAY 21 DECEMBER 2:30PM
TUESDAY 22 DECEMBER 7:30PM
SYMPHONY HALL
SYMPHONY HALL
CHRISTMAS CAROL SINGALONG
CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT
London Concert Chorus London Concert Orchestra Louise Dearman special guest Carols and Christmas hits include: Merry Christmas Everyone, O Come, All Ye Faithful, Sleigh Ride, Winter Wonderland, When A Child Is Born, O Holy Night, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Let It Go, I Wish It Could be Christmas Every day, I’ll be Home for Christmas, The Twelve Days of Christmas and O Little Town of Bethlehem Sing your heart out as Jonathan Cohen leads you through another fun-filled jamboree of his most-loved carols and all-time Christmas hits. £12.50 - £36 plus transaction fee*
Keri Fuge soprano Steven Devine conductor Christopher Timothy reader Mozart Festival Orchestra & Chorus in full period costume Handel Zadok the Priest/Christmas Sequence from Messiah Corelli Allegro and Pastorale from Christmas Concerto Mozart Alleluia from Exsultate Jubilate Pearsall Gabriel’s Message Carols for all Celebrate in elegant style with this exquisite concert of carols and seasonal classics staged in full 18th Century costume in an evocative candle-lit style setting. £12.50 - £39.50 plus transaction fee*
Box Office 0121 345 0600 or visit www.thsh.co.uk
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TUESDAY 22 DECEMBER 2015 – WEDNESDAY 13 JANUARY 2016
RELAXED PERFORMANCE SUNDAY 10 JANUARY 2016 3PM
TOWN HALL
We’re working with Autism West Midlands to bring you a relaxed performance of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.
WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT Join our intrepid adventurers on their quest to find a bear; as they wade through the gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river and the thick oozy, squelchy mud! Expect catchy songs, interactive scenes and plenty of hands-on adventure – plus a few special surprises, fun for all the family! We’re going to Town Hall, Birmingham, We’re going to see a Bear Hunt, what a beautiful play! We’re not scared!
Designed specifically for people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, a learning disability or sensory and communication disorder. £12 plus transaction fee* £9.50 Groups 4+
£12 - £14 plus transaction fee* £9.50 Groups 8+
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*A £3 fee per transaction plus £1 (optional) postage fee will be charged on all bookings except purchases made in person at the Town Hall or Symphony Hall Box Office
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WEDNESDAY 23 DECEMBER 7:30PM
THURSDAY 24 DECEMBER 2:30PM
SUNDAY 27 DECEMBER 7:30PM
SYMPHONY HALL
SYMPHONY HALL
SYMPHONY HALL
WHITE CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS EVE CLASSICS John Rigby conductor Jacinta Whyte and Tim Howar Guest Singers Capital Voices choir London Concert Orchestra
May your celebrations be magical, merry and bright with this nostalgic show of all-time favourite Christmas songs and carols, including Baby it’s cold outside, Let It Snow and Merry Christmas Everyone. A free interval mince pie for all.** £12.50 - £39.50 plus transaction fee* ** Ts&Cs apply. Contact the Box office for details!
John Pryce-Jones conductor Crispian Steele–Perkins trumpet James Edwards tenor Julian Wilkins organ Birmingham Choral Union Four Oaks Cluster Choir London Concert Orchestra
TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR Toby Purser conductor Noriko Ogawa piano London Concert Orchestra
Willcocks Masters in this Hall Pearsall In dulci jubilo Stanley Trumpet Voluntary and carols for all
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 1 Swan Lake Suite Polonaise from Eugene Onegin Marche Slave Romeo & Juliet Fantasy 1812 Overture complete with a thundering indoor firework finale!
This concert of joyous seasonal and traditional music perfectly captures the true spirit of Christmas.
Celebrate the music of Russia’s most loved composer with this all Tchaikovsky extravaganza of his greatest works.
£12.50 - £36 plus transaction fee*
£12.50 - £39.50 plus transaction fee*
MONDAY 28 DECEMBER 2:30PM
SYMPHONY HALL
THE FOUR SEASONS BY CANDLELIGHT David Juritz director/violin Crispian Steele-Perkins trumpet
Mary Bevan soprano Mozart Festival Orchestra
CHARPENTIER Prelude from the Te Deum HANDEL Lascia ch’io pianga from Rinaldo BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
MOZART Eine Kleine Nachtmusik PACHELBEL Canon CLARKE Trumpet Suite
Let the Bright Seraphim from Messiah. Vivaldi the Four Seasons Vivaldi’s masterpiece crowns a new programme of popular 18th Century classics performed in full period costume in an evocative candle-lit style setting. £12.50 - £36 plus transaction fee*
Box Office 0121 345 0600 or visit www.thsh.co.uk
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MONDAY 28 DECEMBER 7:30PM
TUESDAY 29 DECEMBER 7:30PM
SYMPHONY HALL
SYMPHONY HALL
LAST NIGHT OF THE CHRISTMAS PROMS
THE SOUND OF MUSICALS
Mario Sofroniou tenor James Cleverton baritone John Pryce–Jones conductor London Concert Orchestra Rousing classics and a grand flag waving finale. All your Proms favourites, including: Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel Overture Ravel Bolero Sousa Liberty Bell March Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Waltz Puccini ‘Che gelida manina’ from La bohème Denza Funiculi, funicular Bizet Toreador Song Mascagni Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia!
Kerry Ellis, Summer Strallen, Tim Howar and Graham Bickley singers Richard Balcombe conductor London Concert Orchestra Back by popular demand enjoy a new programme of show–stopping music and songs from the greatest Broadway and West End musicals and an all-star line up from London’s glittering West End. Songs include hits from: Anything Goes, Kiss Me, Kate, My Fair Lady, Miss Saigon, South Pacific, Hairspray, Cats, Guys And Dolls,The Phantom Of The Opera, Les Misérables, Grease, Sunset Boulevard, Follies £12.50 - £39.50 plus transaction fee*
£12.50 - £39.50 plus transaction fee*
WEDNESDAY 30 DECEMBER 7:30PM
SYMPHONY HALL
THE VERY BEST OF JAMES BOND: 50 YEARS OF ICONIC MUSIC Louise Dearman and Ricardo Afonso guest singers Fiona Fullerton presenter Clive Dunstall conductor London Concert Orchestra Celebrate the UK’s most famous secret service agent with all the iconic music and songs including: From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, Live And Let Die, For Your Eyes Only, The Man With The Golden Gun, Casino Royale, Thunderball, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, Skyfall, plus a tribute to other spies and detectives from around the world. £12.50 - £39.50 plus transaction fee*
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*A £3 fee per transaction plus £1 (optional) postage fee will be charged on all bookings except purchases made in person at the Town Hall or Symphony Hall Box Office
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THURSDAY 31 DECEMBER 9:30PM
SYMPHONY HALL
NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA Anthony Inglis conductor Ilona Domnich soprano James Edwards tenor Alexander Sitkovetsky violin London Concert Orchestra The Symphony Hall traditional celebration of great classics and fun to see in the New Year! Strauss Die Fledermaus Overture Sousa Stars and Stripes Lehar Duet from The Merry Widow Puccini Act 1 Finale from La bohème Monti Csardas Handel Selection from Music for the Royal Fireworks Gounod ‘Ballet Music’ from Faust Elgar Nimrod Verdi Prelude to Act 1 & ‘Brindisi’ from La traviata
FRIDAY 1 JANUARY 2016 2:30PM
SYMPHONY HALL
JOHANN STRAUSS GALA Strauss The Blue Danube Waltz Radetzky March Bandits’ Galopp Cinderella Waltz Emperor Waltz Polka Furioso Carmen Quadrille Napoleon March Plus many more of your favourite waltzes and polkas from the Strauss family and friends.
£18.50 - £49.50 plus transaction fee*
£13.50 - £38.50 plus transaction fee*
Symphony Hall. Photo © Craig Holmes.
Plus all your New Year’s Eve favourites including Hornpipe, Rule, Britannia! Nessun Dorma and Land of Hope and Glory
The Johann Strauss Dancers and Orchestra return with a brand new show for 2016 with irrepressible showman Rainer Hersch. Including many of your favourite waltzes and polkas from the Strauss family and friends and the Johann Strauss Dancers in glorious costumes of the period!
Name a Seat at Symphony Hall In celebration of Symphony Hall’s 25th year we are offering you the chance to name a seat, and leave a lasting impression on our world-renowned venue.To find out more visit www.thsh.co.uk/support-us/ individual-giving/nameaseat/
Box Office 0121 345 0600 or visit www.thsh.co.uk
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SUNDAY 3 JANUARY 2016 3PM
SYMPHONY HALL
CBSO 2015-16 THE MAGIC OF VIENNA City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Stephen Bell conductor Noah Stewart tenor
SATURDAY 2 JANUARY 2016 2:30PM
SYMPHONY HALL
THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA The orchestra will perform the second half of the concert in the World War II uniforms of the US army Air Force. The UK’s most renowned big band swings you back in time playing Glenn Miller’s own original arrangements of favourite wartime chart-toppers and hits from the forties directed by legendary bandleader Ray McVay. Songs include: Moonlight Serenade, Strike Up The Band, Tuxedo Junction, New York, New York, As Time Goes By, Chattanooga, Choo Choo, What A Wonderful World, Rhapsody In Blue Plus a tribute to the music of the Big Bands: Ted Heath, Benny Goodman and Louis Armstrong, with Catherine Sykes, Colin Anthony, Ray Wordsworth, The Uptown Hall Gang, The Moonlight Serenaders and special guests The Jiving Lindy Hoppers.
Suppé Overture, Light Cavalry Strauss Ohne Sorgen Polka Lehár The Land of Smiles – You are my heart’s delight Strauss Mit Dampf Polka Strauss Anvil Polka Lehár Gold and Silver Waltz Strauss Thunder and Lightning Polka Strauss The Gypsy Baron – Entrance March Lehár Girls were made to love and kiss Strauss Blue Danube Waltz You haven’t seen in the New Year until you’ve raised a glass of champagne to Vienna, where the songs are sweeter than sachertorte and every waltz awakes a thousand tender memories. The CBSO’s annual Viennese evening has all the tunes you love: Anvil Polka and of course The Blue Danube, with the sensational Icelandic tenor Noah Stewart singing some of Viennese operetta’s most mouth-watering numbers: Prosit! £12.50 - £47 plus transaction fee*
£16.50 - £30 plus transaction fee*
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For the ideal gift for your favourite music-lover, head to our Symphony Hall Gift Shop where we have things for all the family, from jewellery to art, books to instruments, and everything in-between. We’re proud to work with local designers and manufacturers, with ranges from Victoria Eggs, local jewellery collective Centrepiece, and Digbeth-based designers DotMoth. So for a unique present for the Brummie in your life, pop down and one of our friendly staff will be there to help give your Christmas that extra bit of Symphony Hall magic.
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SUNDAY TO SATURDAY 12PM – 5PM
If you’re looking for an impressive venue for your next event or christmas party, get in touch to find out more about hiring Town Hall or Symphony Hall.
On concert nights we’re open until the end of the interval. Find us in The ICC Mall. 10% off any shop purchase for THSH Members, CBSO Friends and students.
Call 0121 644 6053 or email corporate@thsh.co.uk
Box Office 0121 345 0600 or visit www.thsh.co.uk
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Photo © Jason Sheldon
‘Ladies and gentlemen the concert is about to begin… please take your seat.’
Name a Seat at Symphony Hall In celebration of Symphony Hall’s 25th year, we are offering you the opportunity to name a seat in Symphony Hall. Naming a Seat is the ideal gift to honour a family member or friend, a way to share your love of music, or to mark a special occasion. Your generous donation will also help us to continue our life-changing education programmes, and maintain our beautiful hall. From as little as £50 a month*, the name or message of your choice will be inscribed on a seat plaque in the hall for ten years. For more information please contact Sally Pennington, Development Manager (Individual Giving) on 0121 644 5072, or email sally.pennington@thsh.co.uk. *10 monthly instalments by Direct Debit.
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