Symphony Hall

Scottish Symphony with the CBSO

Past event

This event took place:

08 Nov 2023

Artists

Cristian Macelaru  Conductor

Ray Chen  Violin

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 

Programme

Mozart  The Marriage of Figaro: Overture, 4mins

Sibelius  Violin Concerto, 31mins

Sweeney  Glisk, 4mins

Mendelssohn  Symphony No.3 (Scottish), 40mins

About Scottish Symphony with the CBSO

Running time  This concert will last approximately 2 hours

A showcase as spectacular as the Northern Lights.

On a summer evening in Edinburgh the young Mendelssohn imagined the first notes of his Scottish symphony. It’s the sound of Highland mists, warring clans, and melodies as smoky as a single malt – a stirring contrast to Mozart’s comedy overture and the vast Nordic skies of Sibelius’s sweeping Violin Concerto. Add in Scottish composer Aileen Sweeney’s musical gleam of sunlight, alongside violin superstar Ray Chen, and you can expect fire as well as ice!

Booking Info

Save on tickets with the CBSO’s concessionary prices. Tickets for students and benefit recipients start from £5. Tickets for 18-30s start from £10.

This concert is part of the CBSO’s multi-buy discount

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

Ticket commission

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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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