Bachtrack

Kazuki Yamada and the CBSO showcase Richard Strauss

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra greet an old friend and say farewell to another in a thoroughly absorbing ...
BBC

'No tickets, no formalities' to orchestra's shows

The orchestra expects to perform to thousands of people over the coming days "We are leaving the concert hall for a week and taking the joy of orchestral music to people in their world." Kazuki Yamada ...
Express & Star

Birmingham symphony orchestra to back grime and rap stars in 2025 concert

The City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) is to back rap and grime stars such as Lady Leshurr in a special concert next year. The Legacy gig, which will take place on Saturday, April 12 2025 at ...
Daily Mail

Orchestra that allowed youths to film performances on their phones lets grime rappers Lady Leshurr and Big Dog Yogo into its ranks to boost classical music audiences

A British orchestra is teaming up with two UK grime artists in a bid to encourage more young listeners to get interested in classical music. The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) has been ...
Express & Star

Orchestra takes audiences into a new world - with a deep-dive into the origins of one of classical music’s most iconic pieces

Dvořák’s 9th symphony ‘From The New World’ is one of the best-known pieces from the symphonic repertoire. This Saturday (February 15), the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) will be joined ...
BBC

'No tickets, no formalities' to orchestra's shows

"We are leaving the concert hall for a week and taking the joy of orchestral music to people in their world." Kazuki Yamada, the music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO), has ...