Rehearsing in the Abbey

Thank you to everyone who came to our Essentially English concert at Tewkesbury Abbey on Saturday 18th May. The nave was packed with concertgoers enjoying our concert on a dry if slightly chill May evening. There was a splendid selection of music by English composers, Byrd, Elgar, Ireland, Howells, Finzi and Leighton both with organ and unaccompanied, all directed by our Conductor, Adrian Lucas.

That completes our season, but you can hear our choir ladies in Holst’s The Planets with Vladimir Ashkenazy at Symphony Hall on 15th June.

We will be back in the autumn with a Karl Jenkins concert (2nd November), conducted by the composer, and Mozart Requiem (16th November), conducted by our own Adrian Lucas.

Birmingham’s well-loved traditional Handel’s Messiah takes place on Friday 6th and Tuesday 10th December.

The City of Birmingham Choir is delighted to be singing in Tewkesbury once again and look forward to welcoming you to an ‘Essentially English’ musical summer’s evening.

Our conductor, Adrian Lucas, says,
‘The English choral repertoire provides a wealth of music to grace a sunny summer evening concert. The rich textures of Howells’ sombre but beautiful Requiem are offset by the sunny, lyrical lines of Gerald Finzi and Edward Elgar.‘

Tickets are available ON LINE until Friday evening, then ON THE DOOR at TEWKESBURY ABBEY prior to the concert, which starts at 7 pm. MORE DETAILS.

Tewkesbury Abbey is a splendid venue for this evening of excellent music performed in beautiful and ancient surroundings by people who are passionate about great choral music. With ‘local boys’ Elgar and Howells on the bill we are delighted to be singing in Tewkesbury once again and look forward to welcoming you to an ‘Essentially English’ musical summer’s evening.

Congratulations and thanks to everyone who made the City of Birmingham Choir Equinox Project such a huge success and to EPIC for awarding it England Runner Up. Feedback from both audience and performers was brilliant:
“Multicultural Birmingham at its best”;
“I felt as excited as if I had been singing myself”;
“Fabulous concert, really blew me away”;
“Still coming down to earth after the buzz of Saturday, the final piece still ringing in my ears”;
“Hugely enjoyed it and was thrilled to see how everyone else felt the same”.
The concert received a 4 star review in the Birmingham Post.
EPIC Awards press release: HERE

Check back from time to time for more information about this concert on 18th May in Tewkesbury Abbey’s glorious ambience.

You could buy the album, too!  Christmas Treats is now available to buy online on CD, just £10 +p&p.

After a spectacular Messiah concert, and participation in Spectacular Classics and the Parkinsons UK Candlelit Carols, we are really looking forward to Christmas Treats.

Now is also the time to buy your tickets for our concerts – especially Brahms Requiem on Saturday 10th November! Follow the links or call the box office on 0121 345 0603. Cick HERE for information on ways to obtain tickets and DISCOUNTS.

The Choir on Disc

We are currently recording a Christmas Treats CD which will be available for giving as a wonderful Christmas present. More…

Buy our new Equinox CD

Click HERE for the details of how to obtain your CD.

Equinox was such a memorable event, we are sure you would like to have a recording to treasure. Only £11.50 including p&p.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Now is the time to call the Box Office on 0121 780 3333 or click here to buy tickets to our Classical meets Romantic concert in Town Hall on Saturday 12th May.

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

You will enjoy this tuneful, dramatic and passionate evening of singing and orchestral playing. We are really looking forward to singing these three great works. A free short programme leaflet will be available at the concert. A full colour programme with much more detail can be downloaded free: click HERE.

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

“Huge congratulations to you and your team for a wonderful event!”

“Still coming down to earth after the buzz of Saturday, the finale piece still ringing in my ears.”

“Really enjoyed Equinox on Sat. Fabulous concert, really blew me away”

“It was a real treat to hear the different groups and to see such a “Birmingham” audience at Symphony Hall!”

“The concert was amazing, I felt as excited as if I had been singing myself.”

“I wished I could hear it again – there – live – in that situation.”

Read the press review.  See more photos and read the feedback…
Download the full-colour programme Equinox-programme.

Order the CD of Equinox

You can order a CD of the concert – details: Equinox Recording

Don’t miss this feast of music from across the cultural spectrum, including new piece KOINONIA. 350 choral singers and percussion groups reflecting the Chinese, Indian, Arabic, African Caribbean, Eastern and Western European communities of Birmingham and the West Midlands.

Supported by Art Council and Royal Society for the Arts.

BE THERE! 7.30 pm, Symphony Hall.

– Children 16 and under £5 in all areas
- 17-25 year olds £5 standby tickets 1 hr before performance
- Groups (10+), 10% discounts + one free on £20/£25 tickets
- Disabled people: 50% for themselves and a companion on £20/£25 tickets
- All seats in Grand Tier only £10 for adults
- Book in person at the box office and avoid the £2 transaction fee