Orchestra
Elgar’s Enigma Variations
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
- Great for groups
- First-timer friendly
- Early finish
- Date
- Wed, 30 Sept 2026
- Time
- 14:15 · 2h 0m
- Venue
- Symphony Hall, Birmingham
- City
- Birmingham
- Conductor
- Stephanie Childress
- Tickets
- from £27.5
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Summary
Stephanie Childress conducts the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall in a programme featuring Elgar’s Enigma Variations and the premiere of Gwilym Simcock’s Triple Concerto.
Why it's fantastic
This programme brings together the best of British music, from Elgar’s deeply personal musical portraits to a brand new showcase for three major young soloists. Whether you are here for the familiarity of the Nimrod variation or the energy of a new concerto, the atmosphere will be warm and welcoming.
Programme
- 01Britten: Simple Symphony
- 02Gwilym Simcock: Triple Concerto (CBSO Co-commission)
- 03Elgar: Enigma Variations
Soloists
- Jess Gillam saxophone
- Sheku Kanneh-Mason cello
- Ben Goldscheider horn
- Gwilym Simcock orchestral piano
