The evening continues with a reflection on the current musical life of the city, which has enjoyed a cultural renaissance over the last 15 years. With Chris Wines and Tommy Pearson.
Britten Four Sea Interludes
(Peter Grimes )
CBSO/Simon Rattle
7.50 Learning Birmingham The CBSO is currently running an education project based on Britten's Sea Interludes for primary school children in the city. Chris Wines follows the project.
8.15 Mark-Anthony Tumage Momentum
CBSO/Simon Rattle
8.30 Composer-m-Residence Mark-Anthony Turnage recently finished a four-year stint as Radcliffe
Composer-in-Association with the CBSO.
It was an education for all concerned, as Turnage and the orchestra testify.
8.50 Mark-Anthony Turnage Kai
Ulrich Heinen (cello)
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, conductor Simon Rattle
9.15 Gala Concert
One of the most exciting developments in Birmingham's recent musical life was the opening of Symphony Hall, the CBSO's new home as well as a favourite venue for visiting orchestras.
The opening gala concert in 1991 included a performance featuring two now late and much lamented soloists.
Mahler Symphony No 2 in C minor (Resurrection) Arleen Auger (soprano)
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto) CBSO Chorus and Orchestra/Simon Rattle
10.45 Night Waves in Birmingham
Humphrey Carpenter rounds off the evening with a discussion of Birmingham's cultural future, with the help of writers, directors and musicians.
Evening producer Christopher Marshall