University Chorus and City of Birmingham Choir with Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra

Location
Birmingham City Centre, Symphony Hall
Dates
Sunday 6 March 2016 (15:00-18:00)
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University Chorus and City of Birmingham Choir with Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra

Mike Lloyd conductor

Julian Wilkins chorus master

 

Mahler
Symphony No. 8, 'Symphony of a thousand'


The University Chorus join forces with City of Birmingham Choir and Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra to perform Mahler’s choral and symphonic masterpiece, Symphony No. 8 in E flat. More commonly referred to as the ‘Symphony of a thousand’, the work requires huge forces, both vocally and instrumentally, and features eight solo voices, and a children's choir from the Choir of St Peter’s Collegiate Church (Wolverhampton) and Wolverhampton Grammar School.

Venue: Symphony Hall

Tickets: £5-£20 plus transaction fee (Available via thsh.co.uk or call 0121 345 0600)