CBSO Symphony Hall Trip
Year 7 CBSO Symphony Hall Trip 11th February 2026
Despite the rainy conditions our entire cohort of year 7 students enjoyed a fantastic morning out to see the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra play in Birmingham Symphony Hall. Year 7 has been studying all about the modern orchestra this half term, including instrument families, instruments, and the important role of the conductor in this musical ensemble. The concert was an intergalactic travel through space introducing us to the instruments and the sound they could make. We started off with John William’s famous theme from Star Wars and the journey continued with excepts from Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, music from Plants vs. Zombies, Dr. Who, E.T., and others. The final piece was the finale from Stravinsky’s The Firebird and it literally raised the roof of the hall. It was a fantastic introduction to the orchestra and we hope that students will take advantage of a world class orchestra and concert hall in their home city in the future!
Mrs Ward
