The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra had this concert sorted on all scores and, from the moment Sakari Oramo was met by warmly enthusiastic applause from a packed house, they knew they were on target.

Their programme saw the last burst of celebration for the two major anniversaries of 2007: the centenary of the death of Grieg and 150 years since the birth of Elgar. But the CBSO threw in a Christmas Nutcracker for good measure, and it was this opening Tchaikovsky that ensured the feel-good factor. Oramo delivered the suite with exactly the right blend of discipline and playfulness. He has never been what you might call a balletic conductor, but at one point he stood as though waving a magic wand, the other hand casually on his hip, plainly having fun and allowing his principals their party solos with an air of indulgence. Yet all the while there was an attention to counterpoint and instrumentation that gave everything a sparkle.

It was that same combination of precision and generous heart that characterised Oramo's interpretation of Elgar's Enigma Variations, the last of the orchestra's exemplary commemorations. Here was a salutary reminder of the degree to which Oramo has brought his own authority as a violinist to bear on the CBSO strings during his tenure as music director, with both a depth of resonance and the fine sheen that was perfect for Elgar.

These two works served to frame a definitive performance of Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor with soloist Leif Ove Andsnes. It was not just Andsnes's natural sensibilities and glowing spontaneity, but the colossal force with which both conductor and soloist underlined Grieg's Nordic passion and drama that made this unforgettable.

· Repeated at Symphony Hall tonight. Box office: 0121-780 3333.