The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is one of the world’s leading symphonic ensembles. The award-winning CBSO is the resident orchestra of Symphony Hall, Birmingham - a stunning contemporary music venue that’s acclaimed for its perfect acoustics. Together, they bring truly world class music to the city. The CBSO established itself as a major force in world classical music during its 18-year association with Sir Simon Rattle. Fortunes continue to look bright under, the guidance of the CBSO's current Music Director Andris Nelsons.

The CBSO plays to over 300,000 people each year - in Birmingham as well as throughout the UK and overseas. It also reaches many millions more through its regular radio and TV appearances, and its large discography. Under Oramo, the Orchestra has made a number of award-winning recordings, including the 2002 Gramophone Record of the Year disc of Saint-Saens Piano Concertos with soloist Stephen Hough.

Recent programming initiatives – including rush hour, matinee and family concerts – ensure that the broadest range of people can experience the CBSO’s performances of music, from Beethoven to Bollywood and Bach to Bond themes.

In addition to its regular season of concerts at Symphony Hall, the CBSO runs a chamber music series at CBSO Centre - a medium-scale performance venue in the centre of Birmingham. Centre Stage lunchtime concerts are devised and performed by the musicians, and are designed to provide intimate chamber concerts to complement the music being performed at Symphony Hall.

A proud ambassador for the City of Birmingham, the CBSO recently won a special award from the Regional Development Agency for raising the profile of the region internationally

Birmingham Royal Ballet at the Hippodrome

Britain's premier touring ballet company, the Birmingham Royal Ballet (formerly Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet) relocated in August 1990 to purpose-built premises at the Birmingham Hippodrome. The Company leads the world in the creation of new and innovative popular ballets, shaped by a host of international choreographers including director David Bintley.

Cinema

Hollywood or Bollywood. Classic or blockbuster. Birmingham cinema gives you film at its finest. Of course, we have a great choice of spacious and welcoming multiplex cinema, offering wonderful choice every night of the week. But there’s more. Like the UK’s oldest working cinema - the beautiful Electric. Or the 3D experience of the huge, huge, huge IMAX. Or art house cool at the MAC. Popcorn at the ready.

For more information see Visit Birmingham

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