2006/2007 Season

Saturday 18th November 2006 at 7.00pm - Symphony Hall

Adrian Lucas conductor Adrian Thompson tenor Thomas Trotter organ   City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus City of Birmingham Choir   City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra   Fauré: Pavane Op. 50 Jongen: Symphonie Concertante Berlioz: Te Deum

The 6,000 pipes of Symphony Hall's spectacular Organ get a thorough outing this evening in the Symphony Hall premieres of two great works from the French tradition. Berlioz's celebratory Te Deum is one of the grandest of his choral works, and features children's and adult choruses as well as a prominent role for the organ. Joseph Jongen's symphony dates from 1926, and sounds like an extended version of the far better-known organ Symphony by Saint-Saëns - like his great predecessor, Jongen combines organ with full orchestra to thrilling effect. Birmingham's world-renowned City Organist Thomas Trotter will be in the hot seat this evening, with Adrian Lucas (himself a distinguished organist) conducting.

Pre-concert talk at 5.45 pm

Ticket prices: £8.00, £12.50, £15.50, £20.00, £22.00, £27.00, £30.50, £34.50 & £38.00. Discounts available.

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