Birmingham Festival Choral Society Oratorio Prize
RBC Musicians
The Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, B4 7XR
TBC - tickets available soon
Wheelchair users are entitled to concessionary priced tickets with a complimentary companion seat.
Assistance dogs are welcome at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire venues. If you wish to bring an assistance dog or wheelchair, please let the Events Office know by calling 0121 331 5909.
Birmingham Festival Choral Society Oratorio Prize
Adjudicators David Wynne and Kevin Gill
The winner of this competition will receive a cash prize of £200, an engraved crystal trophy, and the opportunity to be one of the vocal soloists at a Birmingham Festival Choral Society Concert at a mutually agreed future date for which they will receive the usual BFCS soloist fee [currently £400].
The runner-up will receive a cash prize of £100 and the second runner-up will receive a cash prize of £50.
Birmingham Festival Choral Society's first big concert was the 1846 premiere of Elijah in Birmingham Town Hall, with Mendelssohn himself conducting.
BFCS is a thriving 21st century choir, singing a wide variety of quality choral music.
Pictured: David Wynne and BFCS Vice Chair Tracy Piotrowska (right) presenting the Birmingham Festival Choral Society Oratorio Prize to Ellen Smith in 2023.
Forthcoming events in RBC Musicians
Forthcoming dates include:
-
Pascal Rogé Chamber Music Masterclass
RBC Musicians -
The Music of Errollyn Wallen
RBC Musicians -
Travel&Places
RBC Musicians -
RBC Baroque Orchestra with lucy Russell
RBC Musicians -
Errollyn Wallen and Thallein Ensemble
RBC Musicians -
Yu Zhou Zhang (piano)
RBC Musicians -
RBC Repertory Big Band
RBC Musicians -
Lunchtime Music
RBC Musicians -
RBC Saxophone Department Concert
RBC Musicians -
RBC Symphonic Brass and Brass Band
RBC Musicians -
Lunchtime Music
RBC Musicians -
Jazz Vocal Night
RBC Musicians -
RBC Chorus Celebrates Christmas
RBC Musicians -
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
RBC Musicians -
Birmingham New Music: Montage Night
RBC Musicians -
RBC Jazz Gala
RBC Musicians -
VoxBox: The songs of André Caplet
RBC Musicians -
Lunchtime Music
RBC Musicians