City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Short Videos Collection (playlist)
The CBSO Centre, Birmingham, England. The administrative and practice home of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Also a public concert hall. Photographed by me 20 July 2006. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The CBSO was founded in 1920 by the city's civic leaders, led by Neville Chamberlain. The Orchestra's inaugural concert was conducted by Sir Edward Elgar. Current music director Andris Nelsons is the latest in a line of renowned conductors to hold this post, including Sir Adrian Boult and Sir Simon Rattle. Nelsons leads an outstanding artistic team including principal guest conductor Edward Gardner, associate conductor Michael Seal, and chorus director Simon Halsey.
Andris Nelsons - CBSO Music Director
Edward Gardner - Principal Guest Conductor
Michael Seal - CBSO Associate Conductor
Simon Halsey - Chorus Director: City of Birmingham Symphony Choruses
Birmingham Town Hall Designed by Joseph Aloysius Hansom and Edward Welch in 1832, and modelled on the temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman Forum, this was for many years the venue for the Birmingham Music Festival and the home of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. The facing stone is Anglesey marble. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
