Orchestra
Classic FM Hall of Fame
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
- Great for groups
- First-timer friendly
- Early finish
- Date
- Fri, 14 May 2027
- Time
- 19:30 · 2h 0m
- Venue
- Symphony Hall, Birmingham
- City
- Birmingham
- Conductor
- Michael Seal
- Tickets
- from £27.5
You'll be taken to the ensemble's official site.
Summary
Michael Seal conducts the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, featuring violinist Leia Zhu in popular works by Mendelssohn, Mozart, Bruch, and Florence Price.
Why it's fantastic
This afternoon offers a perfect introduction to the concert hall, featuring familiar themes from Wolf Hall alongside the high-speed thrill of Grieg’s Mountain King. You will hear teenage violin sensation Leia Zhu tackle Mendelssohn’s famous melodies in a relaxed programme guided by the friendly expertise of presenter John Suchet.
Programme
- 01Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, Mozart’s Symphony No.40 and The Marriage of Figaro Overture, Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy, Walton’s Crown Imperial, Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King, Price’s Adoration, Debbie Wiseman’s theme from Wolf Hall and Sibelius’ Finlandia.
Soloists
- Leia Zhu violin
- John Suchet presenter
