Some of Birmingham’s most creative musicians and performers have come together for the ‘Stockhausen Festival of Light‘, a celebration of the hugely influential electronic composer Karlheinz Stockhausen running from 19-21 August. With the backing of the Birmingham musical institutions of the University of Birmingham and the Birmingham Conservatoire, speakers from all around the world have … [Read more…]
Cultural intern scheme – University of Birmingham “Applications are now being sought for 10 interns at leading cultural organisations within the West Midlands region as part of the University’s Cultural Partnership Scheme. The paid placements are for 6 months and will start in October 2012” Birmingham Opera Ticket Booking Tickets to the next show (Stockhausen, … [Read more…]
In August, Birmingham Opera Company are going to stage Stockhausen’s five-hour epic Mittwoch aus Licht (Wednesday from Light). Get this: Featuring real helicopters, two choirs, octophonic sound, numerous musicians, the Radio 1 DJ Nihal and requiring two separate performance halls, this will be the first time that all six parts of the opera have been staged … [Read more…]
Last night I saw the dress rehearsal of Birmingham Opera Company’s Life is a Dream. It was excellent and featured: A big guy with a phenomenal voice A man in a Spiderman costume pushing a pram A king who fashions himself after the dad out of The Royal Family A cast of hundreds A couple … [Read more…]
There are three types of people: Happy people who get tickets for Birmingham Opera Company productions (they sell out quickly); Grumpy people who miss out; and Oblivious people who don’t know what they’re missing Tickets for Life is a Dream are on sale now and I strongly recommend you get yourself in Group 1. Oh … [Read more…]
An Announcement from Audiences Central – Audiences Central “It is with great sadness that the Board of Audiences Central announces that Audiences Central will cease trading on 31 March 2012.” A victim of the cuts Anna Mairi; writing for writing. Anna is an English Lit student UoB English Lit student, among other things. This is … [Read more…]
15 July 2011 was the first anniversary of Birmingham not winning the title of City of Culture 2013. An odd thing to celebrate maybe, but Radar Magazine used it as an opportunity to get a load of people to talk about the creative or cultural experience that had most impressed them over the past year. … [Read more…]
Job listing for Birmingham Contemporary Art Forum: Call for Proposals (The Event) Good to hear this is happening again, I liked the last one. “Birmingham Contemporary Art Forum is pleased to announce it is currently seeking projects from artists and curators in the UK for inclusion in The Event 2011, to take place 21 – … [Read more…]