Symphony Hall is a 2,262 seat concert venue in Birmingham, England. It was officially opened by the Queen on 12 June 1991, although it had been in use since 15 April 1991. It is home to the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and hosts around 270 events a year. It was completed at a cost of £30 million. The hall's interior is modelled on the Musikverein in Vienna and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. The venue, managed alongside Town Hall, presents a programme of jazz, world, folk, rock, pop and classical concerts, organ recitals, spoken word, dance, comedy, educational and community performances, and is also used for conferences and business events as part of the International Convention Centre.
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra with Martha Argerich
Birmingham Symphony Hall,
Birmingham, Great Britain
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7:30 PM
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Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Birmingham, Great Britain
Starts at: 19:30
E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.
You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).
Cast
Creators
Composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven
Composer:
Johannes Brahms
Composer:
Louise Farrenc
Programme
Louise Farrenc: Overture No. 2 in E-flat major, op. 24
Ludwig van Beethoven : Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat major, Op.19
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, op. 98
Overview
What a way to launch Birmingham Classical 2026/27! Martha Argerich is a true legend: “unquestionably one of the greatest pianists of all time” (Gramophone); “stars don’t come much bigger in classical music” (The Guardian). Added to which, this is the first time in over 30 years that she has played in Symphony Hall and it’s also her first Birmingham Classical appearance. Partnered by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra in their only UK performance outside London, expect sheer magic in Beethoven’s youthful and exuberant Second Piano Concerto.
This long-established orchestra is at the heart of Munich’s cultural life since it was founded in 1893. Touring with newly-appointed Chief Conductor Lahav Shani, they begin with a comparative rarity – an attention-grabbing overture by 19th century French pianist-composer Louise Farrenc. Brahms’s Fourth Symphony, with its lilting opening movement and the driving momentum of its thrilling finale, makes the perfect conclusion to an exceptional evening.
Venue Info
Birmingham Symphony Hall - Birmingham
Broad St
Broad St
Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Birmingham, Great Britain
Starts at: 19:30