FREE CBSO SHOW TO LAUNCH NEW MUSIC SUPREMO

08-10-2007

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is offering a free show with tickets available on a first come, first served basis, to mark the appointment of their new music director, Andris Nelsons.

Andris Nelsons (picture by Adrian Burrows)

The 28-year old Latvian follows in the footsteps of such greats as Adrian Boult, Louis Frémaux, Sir Simon Rattle and Sakari Oramo, who will stand down as music director at the end of this season following 10 years with the Orchestra.

Andris Nelsons (picture by Adrian Burrows)

Nelsons has already conducted a private performance of the CBSO last September, and the Orchestra worked with him on a recording of Tchaikovsky's violin concerto with Baiba Skride for Sony/BMG Classics.

Andris Nelsons and Stephen Maddock (picture by Adrian Burrows)

Concert goers can see his public debut free of charge on Sunday, November 11, when he conducts the CBSO at a special launch concert featuring Strauss's Don Juan and Dvořák's New World Symphony.

Tickets are restricted to two per person and public booking will open on Monday 29 October.