The CBSO is recognised as one of Birmingham’s great institutions for its regular performances at Symphony Hall and its extensive learning and engagement programme.
But its fame extends far beyond the West Midlands: the CBSO has a history of acting as an ambassador for the region dating back to its first international tour in 1963. Its recent performance in Tokyo – part of a major Far East tour supported by Jaguar Land Rover – was selected as Japan’s best classical concert of 2013 by 44 of the country’s leading music critics, receiving more votes than performances by the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra.
In 2014 the CBSO will give the following international performances:
| March | August |
| 8pm, 15 March, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris | 8pm, 27 August, Congress Centre, Villach |
| 8pm, 16 March, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris | 7.15pm, 28 August, Castle Concert Hall, Grafenegg |
| 7.30pm, 17 March, Musikverein, Vienna | 7.15pm, 29 August, Castle Concert Hall, Grafenegg |
| 7.30pm, 18 March, Musikverein, Vienna | 6.30pm, 30 August, Kultur und Kongresshalle, Lucerne |
| 8pm, 19 March, Philharmonie am Gasteig, Munich | 11am, 31 August, Kultur und Kongresshalle, Lucerne |
| 8pm, 21 March, Freiburg, Konzerthaus | September |
| 8pm, 22 March, Heidelberg, Kongresshaus Stadthalle | 8pm, 7 September, Beethovenhalle, Bonn |
| 7.30pm, 23 March, Heidelberg, Kongresshaus Stadthalle | 8pm, 8 September, Beethovenhalle, Bonn |
| 8pm, 24 March, Hannover, Congress Centrum | 8pm, 9 September, Beethovenhalle, Bonn |
| 7.30pm, 26 March, Hamburg, Laeizhalle | 8pm, 10 September, Beethovenhalle, Bonn |
| 8pm, 27 March, Frankfurt, Alte Oper | 8pm, 11 September, Théâtre des Champs- Élysées, Paris |
| 8pm, 28 March, Frankfurt, Alte Oper | |
| 8pm, 29 March, Essen, Philharmonie | |
| 8pm, 30 March, Stuttgart, Liederhalle | |
| 8pm, 31 March, Luxembourg, Philharmonie |
Photo by Neil Pugh
NB. Between 7 and 11 September the CBSO will perform all nine of Beethoven’s symphonies, also featuring the CBSO Chorus on 10 and 11 September.
Various partnership opportunities associated with these and future tours are available, enabling businesses to align their brands with one of the UK’s most pioneering cultural ambassadors and to benefit from business development opportunities around the world. Tour partners enjoy a range of benefits including entertaining, brand and profile-raising opportunities, and – in certain circumstances – the possibility of private performances abroad.
For more information about the CBSO’s future touring plans and associated partnership opportunities please contact Anthony Bisseker, Corporate Relations Manager, on abisseker@cbso.co.uk or 0121 616 6538.
27/03/14
