Arts organisations return to stage in May
Arts and cultural organisations across Birmingham will be taking to the stage again from May.
Subject to the continued successful rollout of the Government 's roadmap out of Covid restrictions, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is planning to host socially distanced live concerts from 19 May.
Each programme will be performed twice, at 2pm and 6.30pm, to allow for as many people as possible to join us in person whilst seating capacity is restricted.
Both Town Hall Symphony Hall and the CBSO have adopted the 'See it Safely ' toolkit, created by UK Theatre and the Society of London Theatre, to ensure that all performances follow the latest Government guidelines.
Stephen Maddock, chief executive of the CBSO, said: “All of us at the CBSO have been working tirelessly with our partners at Symphony Hall to bring live music to our audiences as soon as it is possible and safe to do so.
“We hope that our weekly Wednesday concerts will be able to commence on Wednesday 19 May, with highlights including concerts with Mirga Gra�inyt?-Tyla, Kazuki Yamada and Edward Gardner as well as soloists including Stephen Hough. We can 't wait to share our plans with you soon. ”
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Birmingham Royal Ballet has also confirmed that it intends to return for live performances in June.
Birmingham Repertory Theatre will host a new season as part of their ongoing partnership with the city 's own ballet company, including a tantalising triple bill, Curated by Carlos (10 to 12 June), and an adapted production of Sir David Bintley 's classic for all the family, Cinderella (18 to 26 June).
The Curated by Carlos triple bill will feature the world premiere of City of a Thousand Trades, a brand-new, one-act abstract ballet dedicated to the city of Birmingham. 2020 marked the 30th anniversary of Birmingham Royal Ballet 's move to the city in 1990.
Commissioned as part of Birmingham Royal Ballet 's Ballet Now programme and produced in association with The REP, City of a Thousand Trades is being created by choreographer Miguel Altunaga and co-directed in rehearsal and with dramaturgy by The REP associate director, Madeleine Kludje, with music inspired by the city 's soundscape, including its legacy as the birthplace of Heavy Metal, composed by Mathias Coppens and performed live by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, designs by Guilia Scrimieri, lighting by Michael Lee-Woolley.
Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Carlos Acosta (pictured), said: “To be able to present work to audiences again this June will be a huge relief, we are already rehearsing and it is incredibly motivating and inspiring for the Company to have this to look forward to and work hard towards in collaboration with Sean Foley and The REP team.
“It is over a year since the theatres closed and a year later than planned that these two new works, which I am very excited about, will finally make their premieres. The programme illustrates what I want this Company to be and highlights our commitment to diverse talent. ”
Tickets for Curated by Carlos and Sir David Bintley 's Cinderella at Birmingham Repertory Theatre will go on sale in April.
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