Symphony Hall

CBSO 2024/25: It's a Living Thing - The Music of Jeff Lynne's ELO

08 Mar 2025

Saturday 7:30pm

£26-£62 inc. per ticket commission

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Artists

Richard Balcombe  Conductor

Graham Bickley  Vocalist

Patrick Smyth  Vocalist

CBSO Chorus 

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 

Programme

  Evil Woman, Last Train to London, Showdown, Telephone Line, Living Thing, Shine a Little Love, Eldorado Suite, Xanadu, Mr Blue Sky and more

About CBSO 2024/25: It's a Living Thing - The Music of Jeff Lynne's ELO

Age  Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult 18+

Running time  This concert will last approximately 2 hours.

All the ELO classic hits, like you've never heard them before!

Come and celebrate Brummie legends, Electric Light Orchestra, and their catalogue of classic chart hits written by co-founder of the band, Jeff Lynne. Think pop music fused with classical overtones, as Richard Balcombe conducts a full symphony orchestra, the CBSO Chorus and two amazing singers as they perform some of the greatest ELO tracks, including Last Train to London, Xanadu and Mr Blue Sky.

Presented in association with GRB Concerts.

Booking Info

Save on tickets with the CBSO’s multibuy discounts, group bookings & concessionary prices starting from £5: See Ways to Save below.

This event is included in the multibuy discount.

Free (limited) ticket for Disabled Visitor’s Carers, as per Access Scheme.

Pre-order your concert programme

Pre-order your concert programme and it'll be available for you to collect on the day of the concert. Please show your voucher at the programme desk before heading into the performance. You will be prompted to add to your basket during the checkout process.

As part of our ongoing commitment to becoming more sustainable, we encourage audiences to read the digital programme online instead of buying a printed programme. Digital programmes are made available online at least 24 hours before the concert at cbso.co.uk/programmes. Please note a limited number of printed programmes will be available to purchase from the programmes desk. Customers are encouraged to pre-order a programme to guarantee a copy.

Ticket commission

*Events may carry a £1 - £5 ticket commission; charged per ticket. This is charged when you book through B:Music’s Box Office – online, by phone or in person. Any advertised prices will include any per-ticket fee that may apply.

Wheelchair Users and Disabled Patrons

If you require a wheelchair position (subject to availability) please call the Box Office on 0121 289 6343.

A range of tickets and services are available under our Access Scheme. To find out more, or to join the Access Scheme, email boxoffice@bmusic.co.uk or call us on 0121 289 6343.

Getting here

  • Symphony Hall
    Broad Street
    Birmingham
    B1 2EA
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