Although our season of concerts is now complete, you can hear the City of Birmingham Choir and its new friends from the wonderful EQUINOX concert on 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)
Well done Chris Long and all involved in Equinox and Koinonia. What a night and what a feeling! Long may our friendships continue. We have had some wonderful audience feedback from Saturday. Here are a few for you:
“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.
You can order a CD of the concert – details: Equinox Recording
Saturday marks the spectacular Cultural Olympiad Choral Celebration that is EQUINOX.
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.
– 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
Saturday 17th March 2012 Symphony Hall Birmingham
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QUINOX will be a once in a lifetime celebration of the rich depth of our local cultural heritage. After two years of creative planning, Symphony Hall will witness the realisation of the vision of bringing together 350 choral singers and percussion groups reflecting the Chinese, Indian, Arabic, African Caribbean, Eastern and Western European communities of Birmingham and the West Midlands.
þ Children 16 and under £5 in all areas
þ 17-25 year olds £5 standby tickets 1 hr before performance
þ Groups (10+), 10% discounts + one free on £20/£25 tickets
þ Disabled people: 50% for themselves and a companion on £20/£25 tickets
þ All seats in Grand Tier only £10 for adults
þ Book in person at the box office and avoid the £2 transaction fee
DON’T MISS IT!
Equinox’s Martin Willis has featured in a second BBC WM radio show to trail the marvellous Symphony Hall concert that’s happening on Saturday 17th March. He was in the Gospel Lounge with Nikki Tapper show. You can hear the interview HERE – listen at 49 mins into the show.
Last week Martin was on Joe Aldred’s show. All great publicity for a fantastic Cultural Olympiad event in Birmingham.
We made it on to Joe Aldred’s BBC WM radio show. Martin Willis our project director is interviewed about his vision for Equinox and the build up to the event itself. Listen again 27.00 minutes into the show.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00p4crt#synopsis
Now is the time to get tickets for the fantastic EQUINOX concert at Symphony Hall on Saturday 17th March. Ticket details HERE.
Now is the time to get tickets for the fantastic EQUINOX concert at Symphony Hall on Saturday 17th March. Ticket details HERE.
Anita Bhalla
Anita Bhalla OBE will be presenting the concert including the City Choir, its partner youth choir Bournville Young Singers, and our new friends from cultures across Birmingham, such as the renowned Black Voices and the newly-formed Chinese Community Centre Birmingham’s Wan Cheuk Choir.
Participant details HERE.
World Music Youth Choir
This was the first time all 350 performers have come together to rehearse Chris Long’s composition. It was fantastic to hear all the different musical traditions combine into one piece. Equinox is shaping up to be a very exciting experience!
Buy your tickets and spread the word! EQUINOX
You can read all about our fantastic Equinox: Cultures in Harmony project and concert in detail on the new website. We have started rehearsing Chris Long’s specially commissioned piece, and are excited about working with all our partners.
Equinox website: here.