CBSO Kazuki conducts The Nutcrackers at Birmingham Symphony Hall 2:15pm

Thursday 10th December

Artists 

Kazuki Yamada Conductor 

Oliver Janes Clarinet

Programme 

Tchaikovsky Selection from The Nutcracker (57mins) 

Bernstein Prelude, Fugue and Riffs (9mins) 

Ellington The Nutcracker Suite (30mins)

“You really know it’s Christmas when The Nutcracker makes its appearance’. So wrote American dance critic Marcia B. Siegel: and she’s not wrong. 

With its magical toys and journey to the Land of Sweets, Tchaikovsky’s ballet could hardly be more Christmassy. This sparkling concert features a festive selection from The Nutcracker alongside Duke Ellington’s very individual take on the piece. 

From ‘Toot-toot-tootie-toot’ to ‘Sugar Rum Cherry’, Ellington jazzes up Tchaikovsky in style. In between, Bernstein’s Prelude, Fugue and Riffs will have you grooving with its sassy swagger. 

The CBSO’s own Oliver Janes takes the solo clarinet part, which was originally written for jazz supremo Benny Goodman.”

Timings: Leave Leominster 9:00am, Hereford 9:30am, Ross 10:00am, Depart and to Ross 6:30pm, Hereford 7pm and Leominster 7:30pm.

Costs: Travel costs and tickets in either Stalls (Row H) £61.00 or Circle (Row B) £71.00

£61.00