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Ex Cathedra 2026-27: Britten at Christmas
B:Music (Town Hall & Symphony Hall)Symphony Hall, 8 Centenary Square, Birmingham
Sat 5 Dec · 15:00
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Artists Ex Cathedra Choir & Academy of Vocal Music City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Jeffrey Skidmore Conductor Sebastian Hill Tenor Katherine Thomas Harp Programme Britten A Boy was Born Britten A Ceremony of Carols Britten Saint Nicolas Overview Start your Christmas season with three festive gems by Benjamin Britten: the precocious A Boy was Born, written aged 19; the much- loved A Ceremony of Carols for upper voices and harp; and the vivid storytelling of Saint Nicolas – as Ex Cathedra and the CBSO join forces to mark Britten’s 50th anniversary. Ex Cathedra is a B:Music Associate Artist. See the full season
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