CBSO Centenary

[Stephen Maddock]

I thought that regular visitors here might be interested to see the first of the two seasons planned to celebrate the Centenary of the CBSO, just announced today:

https://cbso.co.uk/whats-on/season/1920

We have tried to do justice to the history of the Orchestra, and of music in Birmingham, while also asking some questions about the future of classical music, of audiences and of orchestras over the next 100 years.

Stephen Maddock
Chief Executive, CBSO

[pastoralguy]

Sounds exciting!

[Cockney Sparrow]

On a quick look, I'm likely to be making the journey to Birmingham several times next season. Congratulations on the Centenary season plans!

[cloughie]

Beyond these dates I look forward to singing in Symphony Hall in October 2020 as part of a 400 strong Cornish Male Voice Choir.

[bluestateprommer]

The CBSO posted an announcement about the new book Forward by Richard Bratby in honor of the CBSO's 100th:

https://cbso.co.uk/news/forward

[jayne lee wilson]

How about releasing that Frankfurt Oper CBSO/Rattle Beethoven Cycle to celebrate....?

[Alison]

How about releasing that Frankfurt Oper CBSO/Rattle Beethoven Cycle to celebrate....?

Yes, Vienna and Berlin Philharmonic cycles pale by comparison.

[jayne lee wilson]

Beethoven reviews/comments......

http://www.for3.org/forums/showthread.php?12676-Celebrating-Simon-Rattle-1995-Beethoven-Symphony-Cycle&highlight=beethoven+rattle+frankfurt

[Stephen Maddock]

How about releasing that Frankfurt Oper CBSO/Rattle Beethoven Cycle to celebrate....?

Ah, if it were only up to us...

But do read the book, it’s an excellent and fascinating read.

[bluestateprommer]

Ah, if it were only up to us...

But do read the book, it’s an excellent and fascinating read.

Well, perhaps not a CD release (or even a download for a fair price) of the 1995 cycle, but another airing on R3 may be warranted, since it would tick several boxes this year, including the obvious ones:

* Beethoven at 250
* The CBSO at 100
* Sir Simon Rattle at 65
* This particular cycle at 25

For Mr. Maddock, I think that those anniversaries offer sufficient justification to the powers that be, at least IMHO from this side of the pond, for another radio broadcast airing. Just sayin' :) .

[bluestateprommer]

Bit of a spoiler alert for CBSO audiences there, on their 2020-2021 season, as the CBSO and friends will have 2 dates @ Carnegie Hall next season, with these programs:

Friday, October 23, 2020:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, Music Director and Conductor
Gidon Kremer, Violin

Ravel: La valse
Weinberg: Violin Concerto
Ades: Angel Symphony (NY Premiere, co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall)
Debussy: La mer

Sat. October 24, 2020:
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Tippett: A Child of Our Time

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, Music Director and Conductor
Talise Trevigne, Soprano
Felicity Palmer, Mezzo-Soprano
Joshua Stewart, Tenor
Matthew Brook, Bass-Baritone
Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Cello
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Simon Halsey, Chorus Director

Question for Stephen Maddock, if he sees this post: does this mark part of a longer US tour for the CBSO next season?

[Stephen Maddock]

Question for Stephen Maddock, if he sees this post: does this mark part of a longer US tour for the CBSO next season?

Indeed it does: quite a long tour actually. We’ve announced five concerts so far, with more to be announced in coming weeks.

In this Centenary year we have five international tours (34 concert) in total, including a residency in Vienna’s Musikverein, opening the Salzburg Festival (which is also 100 this year), and a pair of concerts in Lucerne as well as Carnegie Hall.

We also have four concert in London, which is quite unusual these days.

We will be kept busy!

[Stephen Maddock]

CBSO Centenary 5 September

Shameless promotion here but I thought some forum members might be interested to know about this:

https://cbso.co.uk/event/cbso100

It’s 100 years to the hour since the Orchestra’s very first concert, and 40 years to the month since a 25-year old Simon Rattle first picked up the baton.

We’re really delighted to have Sir Simon with us, as well as Sheku Kanneh-Mason-Mason, sitar player Roopa Panesar and Birmingham-born actor Adrian Lester as presenter.

You can watch from the comfort of your own home.

[french frank]

Thank you for the announcement - free ticket much appreciated. Hope you all enjoy it too :-)

[LMcD]

CBSO Centenary Concert

Sir Simon Rattle conducts the CBSO's Centenary Concert, which can be seen live tonight at 7.00 and then for the rest of the month on the orchestra's Facebook and YouTube channels.