Concerts

Updated 10 June 2008

The concerts presented during the conference will feature orchestral, vocal, chamber, piano and organ works, with some genuine rareties, while soloists include Dame Gillian Weir and Peter Hill.

Tickets for non-delegates are available from 0121 303 2323, or on the door.

Friday 20 June 2008, 7.30pm, Birmingham Town Hall

Messiaen: Les Offrandes oubliées

Sept Haïkaï

Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune

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Messiaen: L’Ascension

Oiseaux exotiques

Soloists - tbc

Birmingham Conservatoire Orchestra

Lionel Friend, conductor

Tickets: £10 (£8 concessions)

Saturday 21 June 2008, Adrian Boult Hall

Time: 7.45pm

Peter Hill (piano), and students from Birmingham Conservatoire give a concert of chamber and solo works.

Concert to include:

‘Le Colombe’ Morceau de lecture à vue (1933)

Pièce pour le Tombeau de Paul Dukas

Petites Esquisses d’oiseaux

Cantéyodjayâ

Trois Mélodies

Fantaisie for violin and piano

Pièce for oboe and piano

Vocalise-étude (oboe and piano)

Quatuor pour la fin du temps (extracts)

Tickets £7 (£5 concessions)

Sunday 22 June 2008, Recital Hall

Time: 7.45pm

Messiaen: Harawi

Sigune von Osten (soprano)

Armin Fuchs (piano)

Tickets £7 (£5 concessions)

Monday 23 June 2008, St Chad's Cathedral

Time: 7.45pm

Messiaen: Méditations sur le mystère de la Sainte Trinité

Dame Gillian Weir (organ)

Tickets £7 (£5 concessions)