It's well known that Birmingham has one of the finest concert halls in the UK in Symphony Hall. But there's another - the Elgar Concert Hall at the University of Birmingham. Christopher Morley wrote all about it in the Birmingham Post when it opened in 2012, calling it "the most resourceful concert room in the country". He goes on to say "The immediate impression offered by this 450-seater room with its light wood flooring is totally welcoming, restfully warm and with plenty of space for the comfort of audiences...music lies at the heart of this tremendous enterprise, and the concert hall offers a wealth of acoustic opportunities, with a ceiling canopy and side-panels which can transform the venue from a space for a full symphony orchestra right down to an intimate solo recital."
You can read his article, which tells you all you need to know, here. It's easily accessible by road and rail, with a coffee bar on the ground floor.
And if you're now looking for an opportunity to visit yourself, the English Symphony Orchestra will be presenting two concerts there as part of their Elgar Pilgrimage in October.
You can read his article, which tells you all you need to know, here. It's easily accessible by road and rail, with a coffee bar on the ground floor.
And if you're now looking for an opportunity to visit yourself, the English Symphony Orchestra will be presenting two concerts there as part of their Elgar Pilgrimage in October.
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