Anyone travelling on board the West Midlands Metro over the forthcoming August Bank Holiday weekend may be in for a bit of a surprise as the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra\u2019s Music Director, Kazuki Yamada, will be on board performing a piano soundtrack!<\/p>\n
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This is the second time that Kazuki, who is one of the most sought-after conductors on the international stage, will have performed on-board a tram on the Metro having also played in 2024.<\/p>\n
He will be on the tram as it departs from Brindleyplace on Saturday 29th<\/sup> August at 1129. Its all part of CBSO in the City, a weekend of free musical moments across Birmingham\u2019s trams, shopping centres, stations and public spaces which runs between Thursday 27th<\/sup> and Monday 31st<\/sup> August.<\/p>\n Michael Reading-Skilton, Metro\u2019s Head of Commercial, said: \u201cOur partnership with the CBSO has been a real success, giving customers and performers easier access to world\u2011class music across the region.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to welcome Kazuki back on board, and we\u2019re sure his performance will make for a memorable journey for anyone travelling with us.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Anyone travelling on board the West Midlands Metro over the forthcoming August Bank Holiday weekend may be in for a bit of a surprise as the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra\u2019s Music Director, Kazuki Yamada, will be on board performing … Continue reading