CBSO festive concert with the CBSO Chorus, Youth Chorus, Children's Chorus and CBSO SO Vocal, conducted by Michael Seal and presented by Jess Gillam.
The CBSO bring their Choral Christmas to Symphony Hall on Friday 18 December, one of their festive nights in Birmingham. It's built around the massed forces of the CBSO Chorus, the Youth Chorus, the Children's Chorus and CBSO SO Vocal, with a programme that pulls from carols and classics, sleigh bells, soundtracks and festive favourites. The set includes Carol of the Bells, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, In the Bleak Midwinter, O Holy Night and Once in Royal David's City.
Michael Seal conducts, with Jess Gillam presenting. The concert runs for around two hours with a 20-minute interval, and is supported by the Clive Richards Foundation and the Leverhulme Trust. It sits within the CBSO's 2026-27 season, led by Music Director Kazuki Yamada, a season that brings together major symphonic journeys, new commissions, international touring and landmark moments alongside pop music, family favourites and bold cross-genre collaborations. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult.
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Tickets are £27.50 to £65.50, with a £4 per-ticket commission included in the price of every individual ticket over £15. The concert starts at 7:30pm.
