The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) go back to the emirate of Abu Dhabi this week for two shows as part of this season's Abu Dhabi Classics international show series. The UK-based orchestra, which made its highly effective debut appearance in the emirate in 2014, has actually been welcomed back to perform in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi as part of the current Classics season, presented by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi).

Dr Ronald Perlwitz, Head of Music Programme, TCA Abu Dhabi stated: "With City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, we are welcoming back a musical ensemble that was currently last year part of the TCA Abu Dhabi music programme and proved a fantastic success. The musical skill of the orchestra is outstanding, and we are very much looking forward to them carrying out with piano legend Nelson Freire in Emirates Palace. However also the performance in Al Ain with 50 years of James Bond music need to be an emphasize. Film music in the wonderful setting of Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain is an invite to the whole family to take pleasure in classical music.".

Sir Edward Elgar carried out the inaugural performance of the City of Birmingham Orchestra in November 1920. Over the 9 decades considering that, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has actually grown into a 90-piece ensemble with a worldwide credibility for excellence.

The first performance is to be held in the spectacular setting of Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain on 9th December with the orchestra performing a Film Music Night devoted to the imaginary British spy James Bond-- codename 007. The scores from numerous films, the most successful franchise in movie history, will be played under the stars at the historical fort and span 50 years of the secret agent's experiences.

Included in the programme will be music from popular James Bond movies including Diamonds are Forever, Thunderball, From Russia with Love, Live and Let Die, Goldeneye, The Living Daylights, Moonraker and Skyfall and numerous others.

The Film Music Night follows in 2014's efficiency by the CBSO devoted to movie ratings by one of Hollywood's biggest authors, John Williams, in addition to the work of popular Indian film author A.R.Rahman. The orchestra - among the UK's earliest and most prestigious musical organizations - played Williams' compositions from movie classics such as ET, Superman and Star Wars alongside music from Rahman's Taal, Bombay and Lagaan.
The following evening, the orchestra moves indoors and back to the capital to the wonderful setting of Emirates Palace Auditorium where it will be accompanied by one of the world's most acclaimed concert pianists, the Brazilian virtuoso Nelson Freire, to perform Johannes Brahms' Piano Concert Nr. 2, a piece finished in 1881.

The second part of the night will be committed to the music of Ludwig van Beethoven and his 7th Symphony-- called the 'Dance Symphony'.
Stephen Maddock, Chief Executive of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, stated: "I am delighted that we are bringing the CBSO back to Abu Dhabi simply a year after our debut in the UAE. Last year's concerts on the drifting stage at the Corniche, and at the Al Jahili Fort, were extremely remarkable and pleasurable for the entire orchestra: to be playing in these lovely places to such a warm welcome from the audiences was a highlight of our year. This year we are extremely happy to be bringing another two programs, flying the flag for British culture with our musical tribute to the fantastic James Bond films, as well as playing ageless classics by Beethoven and Brahms. We know we will receive a great welcome once again at Abu Dhabi Classics, and as this hugely excellent series of performances continues to grow we look forward to playing our part in assisting spread a love of excellent orchestral music.

Both performances will be conducted by Michael Seal who studied violin and composition at the Birmingham Conservatoire and has actually studied carrying out with Jonathan Del Mar, Sakari Oramo, Andris Nelsons and Jorma Panula.
Abu Dhabi Classics runs till May 2016.