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• Ska-BBQ with Cracked Actors and Lobster, 23 Jun 2019

  17-04-2019 22:09
  23 Jun 2019 - Rock & Pop at The Actress & BishopLive Ska music from Cracked Actors & Lobster plus outdoor BBQ & DJ until late!
  
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• National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, 7 Aug 2020

  17-04-2019 22:03
  7 Aug 2020 - Classical at Symphony HallCalifornia dreaming…when John Adams composed his Harmonielehre, he imagined he saw a giant oil tanker lifting out of San Francisco Bay and taking off like a rocket. Danny Elfman, meanwhile…well, what more can you say about the composer who created the musical worlds of Batman, The Simpsons and Edward Scissorhands? Put them together with the 164 teenage virtuosos of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and the energy will raise the ro
  
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• Sheku Kanneh-Mason, 18 Jul 2020

  17-04-2019 22:02
  18 Jul 2020 - Classical at Symphony HallEveryone’s talking about about Sheku Kanneh-Mason, the young British cellist from Nottingham who astonished the world at the royal wedding, and whose 2018 debut CD stormed the US pop charts. He’s every bit as charismatic in real life, and yes – the rest of his family is just as gifted too. Today, Kanneh-Mason and his sister Isata play the music closest to their hearts: a very personal encounter with a life-affirming talent
  
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• Brussels Philharmonic, 12 Jun 2020

  17-04-2019 22:00
  12 Jun 2020 - Classical at Symphony Hall“The symphony is like the world – it should embrace everything” declared Gustav Mahler, and his First Symphony begins at the dawn of the world and ends in a blaze of triumph. It’s a glorious adventure for a great orchestra, and in the perfect acoustic of Symphony Hall, the Brussels Philharmonic will sound breathtaking – as should Liszt’s Second Piano Concerto. Written by the most brilliant pianist who ever lived, it&rsqu
  
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• Siberian Symphony Orchestra, 17 Apr 2020

  17-04-2019 21:59
  17 Apr 2020 - Classical at Symphony Hall“The Siberian Symphony Orchestra, conductor Dmitry Vasiliev, play as if their lives depend on it” says critic Norman Lebrecht. And in this stirring all-Russian concert, you’ll be able to hear for yourself – whether in the red-blooded emotional drama of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, a new (and very Russian) showpiece for orchestra by Olga Viktorova, or the smouldering passions of Rachmaninov’s best-loved piano concerto,
  
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• Good Friday St John Passion, 10 Apr 2020

  17-04-2019 21:54
  10 Apr 2020 - Classical at Symphony HallBach’s St John Passion is more than one of the greatest of all sacred works. It’s a profound human drama; a heartbreaking musical exploration of eternal hopes and sorrows, and Ex Cathedra’s Good Friday performances have become a Birmingham Easter tradition. Jeffrey Skidmore directs Birmingham’s world-class chamber choir, with soloists drawn from within the musical community of Ex Cathedra to achieve a special intimacy, immediacy and
  
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• Pre-Concert Conversation: Jerffrey Skidmore, 10 Apr 2020

  17-04-2019 21:52
  10 Apr 2020 - Spoken Word at Symphony HallFREE Discover more as guests from the Birmingham Classical 2019/2020 season discuss their lives, programme and influences at these free Pre- and Post- Concert Conversations. All Pre- and Post- Concert Conversations are signed by a British Sign Language interpreter.
  
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• Pre- Concert Conversation: Simon Höfele, 23 Mar 2020

  17-04-2019 21:50
  23 Mar 2020 - Spoken Word at Symphony HallFREE Discover more as guests from the Birmingham Classical 2019/2020 season discuss their lives, programme and influences at these free Pre- and Post- Concert Conversations. All Pre- and Post- Concert Conversations are signed by a British Sign Language interpreter.
  
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• Simon Höfele, 23 Mar 2020

  17-04-2019 21:49
  23 Mar 2020 - Classical at Symphony Hall“What Simon Höfele does with his trumpet is simply sensational!” wrote one critic when this young German trumpeter released his debut album – and as a BBC New Generation Artist, there’s every reason to expect that we’ll be hearing lots more of his fearless, thrillingly expressive playing. With a programme that includes a specially commissioned new work by Miroslav Srnka, Höfele’s Birmingham debut – part o
  
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• Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, 21 Mar 2020

  17-04-2019 21:47
  21 Mar 2020 - Classical at Symphony HallAgamemnon the king is dead: murdered by his own wife. Crazy with hatred and horror, their daughter Elektra stalks the palace, brooding on the day when she will take bloody revenge. Richard Strauss’s Elektra turns Greek myth into a shattering psychological thriller, set to music powerful enough to shake the walls. With a world-class cast, this sequel to their 2015 performance of Strauss’s Salomé should be an electrifying showcase for Kiri
  
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• Pre-Concert Conversation: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, 21 Mar 2020

  17-04-2019 21:46
  21 Mar 2020 - Spoken Word at Symphony HallDiscover more as guests from the Birmingham Classical 2019/2020 season discuss their lives, programme and influences at these free Pre- and Post- Concert Conversations. All Pre- and Post- Concert Conversations are signed by a British Sign Language interpreter.Dougie Scarfe joined the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra as its new Chief Executive in July 2012 after a successful career as performer, Manager and Director at Opera North.
  
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• The Boys are Back, 25 Feb 2020

  17-04-2019 21:44
  25 Feb 2020 - Rock & Pop at Symphony HallThe boys are back! Catch 5ive, A1, Damage and 911 at venues all over the UK in February and March, bringing you a hit-packed show of pop classics. Four acts, one unforgettable night!
  
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• Your guide to Hilton Head nightlife: 25+ Heritage after-parties that rock this week - Hilton Head Island Packet

  17-04-2019 21:42 via islandpacket.com
  Your guide to Hilton Head nightlife: 25+ Heritage after-parties that rock this week  Hilton Head Island PacketThere is plenty of nightlife activities to choose from at Hilton Head, SC, restaurants and bars during the weekend of the RBC Heritage PGA Tour golf tournament.
  
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• Iceland Symphony Orchestra, 11 Feb 2020

  17-04-2019 21:42
  11 Feb 2020 - Classical at Symphony HallBetween fire and ice, at the northern edge of Europe, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra has been making vibrations – and you’ll hear why when it makes its first visit to Birmingham this century. Naturally, under chief conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier, there’s a French accent: and pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet is unbeatable in Ravel’s volcanic concerto. But there are powerful Nordic sounds from Anna Thorvaldsdottir, too – plus the el
  
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• Lunchtime Organ Concert: Thomas Trotter, 10 Feb 2020

  17-04-2019 21:40
  10 Feb 2020 - Classical at Symphony HallIf the organ is the King of Instruments, Birmingham City Organist Thomas Trotter is surely a prince amongst organists. Today he reaches an extraordinary landmark: his 800th solo recital. And he’s marking the occasion the way he always does – with effortless artistry, an eye on both the past and the future and an imaginatively chosen programme that ranges from the power of Bach to the sheer, uproarious entertainment of Dukas’s The Sorcerer
  
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• Post Concert Conversation: Goldmund Quartet, 4 Feb 2020

  17-04-2019 21:38
  4 Feb 2020 - Spoken Word at Symphony HallFREE Discover more as guests from the Birmingham Classical 2019/2020 season discuss their lives, programme and influences at these free Pre- and Post- Concert Conversations. All Pre- and Post- Concert Conversations are signed by a British Sign Language interpreter.
  
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• Goldmund Quartet, 4 Feb 2020

  17-04-2019 21:37
  4 Feb 2020 - Classical at Symphony HallWe’re living in a new golden age of string quartet playing, but when the Washington Post raves about the “intelligence and wit” of the Goldmund Quartet, it’s time to sit up and listen. This dynamic young German group begin their ECHO recital with Haydn – always fun – but they’ve also commissioned a new piece from Birmingham favourite Dobrinka Tabakova: a magical contrast to passionate, deeply individual masterpiece
  
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• Post Concert Conversation: Noa Wildschut, 29 Jan 2020

  17-04-2019 21:35
  29 Jan 2020 - Spoken Word at Symphony HallFREE Discover more as guests from the Birmingham Classical 2019/2020 season discuss their lives, programme and influences at these free Pre- and Post- Concert Conversations. All Pre- and Post- Concert Conversations are signed by a British Sign Language interpreter.Dutch violinist Noa Wildschut is only 18 years old, but has already gained her place on the international classical music scene. At the age of 6 she appeared live on Dutch television for the &l
  
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• Noa Wildschut, 29 Jan 2020

  17-04-2019 21:34
  29 Jan 2020 - Classical at Symphony HallThe Dutch violinist Noa Wildschut is only 18 years old, but she’s already one of the most engaging violinists of her generation. Her choice of Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir and Prokofiev’s playful, elusive Second Sonata suggests that she has something wholly individual to say. But for this showcase recital as part of the Europe-wide ECHO Rising Stars series, she’ll also perform something brand new, written specially for her by the gleefull
  
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• Orchestre National de Lille, 28 Jan 2020

  17-04-2019 21:32
  28 Jan 2020 - Classical at Symphony Hall“I have slandered the sea…it is beautiful enough to defy all comparisons…” Debussy was his own toughest critic: La Mer is the most gorgeous seascape ever painted by an orchestra, just as Ravel’s La Valse evokes a whole, sumptuous civilisation in impressionist colours. Under the inspirational Alexandre Bloch, the Orchestre National de Lille brings an unmistakably Gallic style, as well as a chance to hear 2018 Leeds Piano Comp
  
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• Come Together with The Curv3, 7 Jun 2019

  17-04-2019 18:59
  7 Jun 2019 - Rock & Pop at The Night OwlFirst Friday of the month is Come TogetherCome Together brings together lovers of indie, new wave, brit-pop, punk and 60s music, partying & good vibes.Friday 7th JuneThe Night Owl PresentThe Curv3A four piece mod inspired band playing a range of mod/indie/britpop inspired classics. Plying everything from The Who, The Kinks and the Jam- to Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Blur and more!Plus Come Together DJs until late!£6 advance, more on the door.
  
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• Neighbourhd #24, 13 May 2019

  17-04-2019 18:56
  13 May 2019 - Rock & Pop at The Night OwlGET TO KNOW US:Neighbourhood is about creating a network of local musicians in the city of Birmingham, creating an environment in which progressive urban music can develop, community can be grown and a generous/collaborative culture can be nurtured.That said, if you're not a performer, this night is attracting an incredibly high level of musicianship and artistry so turn up expecting a truly exciting and spectacular show!GUEST ARTISTS:TBCPAY AS YOU FE
  
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• Heroes Vs Villains Family Concert, 9 Jun 2019

  17-04-2019 18:01
  9 Jun 2019 - Classical at Sutton Coldfield United Reformed ChurchJoin us for an afternoon of heroic and villainous music inspired by the good and bad guys from well known stories, film and TV. Includes music such as Superman; Batman, well known Disney characters and many more!With something for everybody and accompanied children free of charge, why not come along in fancy dress and experience a concert like no other performed by the superb Band Of The West Midlands Fire Service.
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• Vancouver's Shrinking Nightlife Scene Is Bringing Artists Closer Together - VICE

  17-04-2019 16:43 via vice.com
  Vancouver's Shrinking Nightlife Scene Is Bringing Artists Closer Together  VICEMost of us are already familiar with Vancouver's “No Fun City” reputation. Other major cities in Canada are known for their culture, art, and nightlife, but ...
  
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• Brand-new Twenty Three Rooftop Bar now open - Time Out Dubai

  17-04-2019 15:12 via timeoutdubai.com
  Brand-new Twenty Three Rooftop Bar now open  Time Out DubaiHead to this Dubai Media City bar for top views and a Dhs23 happy hour | Bars & Nightlife, The weather is (finally) delightful – which means it's prime time to get ...
  
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• I Once Found a Home in Queer Nightlife. Now, Chronic Illness Keeps Me in the House. - Slate Magazine

  17-04-2019 15:00 via slate.com
  I Once Found a Home in Queer Nightlife. Now, Chronic Illness Keeps Me in the House.  Slate MagazineMy body's needs forced me to find new ways of forging queer community.
  
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• I Once Found a Home in Queer Nightlife. Now, Chronic Illness Keeps Me in the House. - Slate

  17-04-2019 15:00 via slate.com
  I Once Found a Home in Queer Nightlife. Now, Chronic Illness Keeps Me in the House.  SlateYou've probably heard of the idea of a queer “scene,” perhaps most often from people who don't care for it. But what, exactly, is this scene? Who's a part of it?
  
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• Staten Island nightlife: LaFontana, the longtime Oakwood dining spot where everyone knows your name - SILive.com

  17-04-2019 14:03 via expo.silive.com
  Staten Island nightlife: LaFontana, the longtime Oakwood dining spot where everyone knows your name  SILive.comLaFontana Restaurant, where old world charm meets contemporary creativity, also offers an extensive wine list.
  
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• The Seabed - Nightlife - ABC News

  17-04-2019 14:00 via abc.net.au
  The Seabed - Nightlife  ABC NewsNightlife takes a dive under the ocean to explore ocean mapping and the future of mining the ocean floor...
  
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• The Seabed - Nightlife - ABC Local

  17-04-2019 14:00 via abc.net.au
  The Seabed - Nightlife  ABC LocalNightlife takes a dive under the ocean to explore ocean mapping and the future of mining the ocean floor...
  
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• This Is What the UK Really Thinks About Music, Nightlife and Their Future - Noisey

  17-04-2019 13:02 via noisey.vice.com
  This Is What the UK Really Thinks About Music, Nightlife and Their Future  NoiseyWe partnered with Levi's Music Project to speak to 2,000 16- to 34-year-old musicians and music heads in six UK cities. They told us about the state of their local ...
  
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• Worth Watching: 'Race' Returns, Beyoncé's 'Homecoming,' 'Shadows' Goes Clubbing, PBS 'Breakthroughs' - TVInsider

  17-04-2019 13:00 via tvinsider.com
  Worth Watching: 'Race' Returns, Beyoncé's 'Homecoming,' 'Shadows' Goes Clubbing, PBS 'Breakthroughs'  TVInsiderA selective critical checklist of notable Wednesday TV: The Amazing Race (9/8c, CBS): Back earlier than expected — thanks to the fast fade of Million Dollar Mile ...
  
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• Get a free welcome drink and bar snacks tonight - Time Out Dubai

  17-04-2019 12:01 via timeoutdubai.com
  Get a free welcome drink and bar snacks tonight  Time Out DubaiLooking to try a new restaurant and bar tonight? Well you're in luck as Verve Bar & Brasserie is now open in Dubai Media City. And the best news? The team is ...
  
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• Sir Simon Rattle and London Symphony Orchestra , 14 Jan 2020

  17-04-2019 11:33
  14 Jan 2020 - Classical at Symphony HallBirmingham is the city that discovered Sir Simon Rattle, and 40 years on from his debut as principal conductor of the CBSO, it’s always a red letter day when he returns to the hall that he had built, in the city that’s still his true musical home. Today – thrillingly – he pairs Beethoven’s most explosive symphony with the lush, emotionally-supercharged music of Alban Berg. It’ll never sound better than it does here in Sy
  
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• Post Concert Conversation: Pablo Ferrández, 11 Dec 2019

  17-04-2019 11:31
  11 Dec 2019 - Spoken Word at Symphony HallFREE Discover more as guests from the Birmingham Classical 2019/2020 season discuss their lives, programme and influences at these free Pre- and Post- Concert Conversations. All Pre- and Post- Concert Conversations are signed by a British Sign Language interpreter.Born in Madrid in 1991, in a family of musicians, Pablo Ferrández joined the prestigious Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía when he was 13 to study with Natalia Shakhov
  
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• Pablo Ferrández, 11 Dec 2019

  17-04-2019 11:29
  11 Dec 2019 - Classical at Symphony HallThe ECHO Rising Stars series has one mission - to find Europe’s most exciting new musical talent, and to bring it to the greatest concert halls. Our partners in Barcelona have discovered the outstanding young Spanish cellist Pablo Ferrández, and with a recital programme that includes a specially-commissioned new work, as well as favourites by Bruch, Brahms and Shostakovich, we think you’ll hear why we’re so excited to welcome him t
  
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• Leonardo Da Vinci: Shaping the Invisible, 5 Dec 2019

  17-04-2019 11:27
  5 Dec 2019 - Classical at Symphony HallArtist, scientist, philosopher and visionary – Leonardo da Vinci was the ultimate Renaissance man. How many of us are aware that he was also a professional musician, 500 years after his death in 1519? Robert Hollingworth and the dazzling vocal virtuosos of I Fagiolini immerse themselves in the musical world of this universal genius: a time-travelling celebration – by turns spirited, startling, and ravishingly lovely – of the mind that sha
  
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• Now That’s What I Call the 80s, 16 Nov 2019

  17-04-2019 11:25
  16 Nov 2019 - Rock & Pop at Symphony HallNOW That’s What I Call Music is the biggest selling compilation brand in the UK.For the very first time, sing, dance and party along to all your favourite hits in a live concert celebration of the ultimate iconic 80s album!
  
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• The Stylistics, 14 Nov 2019

  17-04-2019 11:23
  14 Nov 2019 - Rock & Pop at Symphony HallThe Stylistics are known instantly for their many recognisable hits such as the Grammy nominated‘You Make Me Feel Brand New’ plus numerous classics including ‘Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love), ‘Let’s Put it All together’, ‘Stop Look Listen’, ‘You are Everything’, ‘Betcha by Golly Wow’, ‘Sing Baby Sing’ and more.The Stylistics remain the real deal, fabulously
  
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• The Lighthouse Family, 11 Nov 2019

  17-04-2019 11:22
  11 Nov 2019 - Rock & Pop at Symphony HallLighthouse Family, one of the most successful bands of the late 90s and early 00s, return with a new studio album after a gap of 18 years. ‘Blue Sky In Your Head’ will be released on May 3rd on Polydor and will include ‘Essentials’, all the bands classic songs remastered for the very first time to celebrate their 25-year recording history.The lead single is ‘My Salvation’, a lushly melodic track every bit as good as
  
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• Zog and the Gruffalo: Live Orchestra, 27 Oct 2019

  17-04-2019 11:19
  27 Oct 2019 - Classical at Symphony HallBased on the much-loved children’s books written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, we are delighted to present a live concert performance of the wonderful animations, Zog and The Gruffalo, as Terry Davies conducts René Aubry’s inspired scores.
  
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• Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, 15 Oct 2019

  17-04-2019 11:16
  15 Oct 2019 - Classical at Symphony HallThe Soviet authorities called it an “optimistic tragedy”: Shostakovich just called it his Tenth Symphony. But either way, there’s nothing to beat the thrill of hearing this true Russian epic played by a great Russian orchestra, and the Moscow Philharmonic actually gave the world premieres of many of Shostakovich’s works. Under their chief conductor Yuri Simonov, they won’t hold back – and that goes double when pianist Al
  
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• Pre-Concert Conversation with Alexandra Dariescu, 15 Oct 2019

  17-04-2019 11:14
  15 Oct 2019 - Spoken Word at Symphony HallDiscover more as guests from the Birmingham Classical 2019/2020 season discuss their lives, programme and influences at these free Pre- and Post- Concert Conversations. All Pre- and Post- Concert Conversations are signed by a British Sign Language interpreter.Romanian born British pianist and creator of “The Nutcracker and I”, Alexandra Dariescu dazzles audiences and critics worldwide with her effortless musicality and captivating stage prese
  
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• Will Young, 4 Oct 2019

  17-04-2019 11:09
  4 Oct 2019 - Rock & Pop at Symphony HallUK pop icon Will Young releases brand new single ‘All The Songs’ today, the first track to be heard from his long awaited seventh album Lexicon set for release on June 14. ‘All The Songs’ arrives with an incredible, agenda-setting video directed by the legendary fashion photographer and director Rankin.
  An upbeat, piano-led, dancefloor-tilted heartbreak anthem, ‘All The Songs’ serves as the perfect introduction to a
  
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• Lulu, 1 Oct 2019

  17-04-2019 11:07
  1 Oct 2019 - Rock & Pop at Town HallIf you haven’t seen Lulu live, then don’t miss this special opportunity as Lulu recounts her remarkable life now at 70 years old and a career that has outshone many of her contemporaries.Still on Fire is a show packed full of hits, in which Lulu takes us on her own personal journey through her music. Supported by a 4-piece band, LED screen with carefully selected family and career defining moments.Lulu will have you sitting, standing, dancing,
  
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• Bravery to the Bell, 22 Sep 2019

  17-04-2019 11:05
  22 Sep 2019 - Theatre at Symphony HallFLEUR EAST, JOE McELDERRY, FLAWLESS, Britain’s Got Talent illusionist MARC SPELMANN, West End’s Aladdin MATT CROKE, X Factor’s LAUREN PLATT and many more, come together to provide you with an evening of superb entertainment suitable for the whole family to celebrate the success of the charity ‘Children With Cancer UK’.Since 1987, Children with Cancer UK has raised over £230 million to support research into the causes and t
  
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• Britten Shostakovich Festival Orchestra , 17 Sep 2019

  17-04-2019 11:03
  17 Sep 2019 - Classical at Symphony HallTwo great 20th century composers and a friendship that crossed cultures are the inspiration behind this superb new multinational orchestra, tonight making their first ever Birmingham appearance. Of course, they’re playing Britten and Shostakovich. But with Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet there’s a real mood of celebration – not to mention the magnificent young Russian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov in Ra
  
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• The National Schools Symphony Orchestra, 21 Jul 2019

  17-04-2019 11:01
  21 Jul 2019 - Classical at Symphony Hall (suitable for under 18s) Celebrating 25 years of music-making for young people The National Schools Symphony Orchestra, its newly formed chorus and the Malvern Festival Chorus will perform Verdi’s colourful and dramatic Requiem. NSSO Sinfonia will be joined by exciting young singer-songwriter Emi McDade in Never Forget by Patrick Doyle, NSSO Patron.
  
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• Musical Picnic, 20 Jul 2019

  17-04-2019 10:59
  20 Jul 2019 - Workshop at Symphony HallFREE(suitable for under 18s) Tuck into a morning of musical entertainment with the family! Watch and join in with performers, as they introduce your children to a world of music, song, storytelling and dance.
  
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• Midweek Explorer, 10 Jul 2019

  17-04-2019 10:57
  10 Jul 2019 - Workshop at Symphony HallFREE(suitable for under 18s) Take time out in a relaxing and friendly space with your little ones. Explore music, dance and story-telling whilst making new friends.
  
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