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CBSO/Sinaisky

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

CBSO/Nézet-Séguin

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

CBSO/Oramo

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

CBSO/Gardner

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

CBSO/Nelsons

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

CBSO/Ingman

Town Hall, Birmingham

CBSO/Van Zweden

Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

CBSO/Hasley

Town Hall, Birmingham.

CBSO/Oramo

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

CBSO/Oramo

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

CBSO & Chorus/Oramo; LSO/Roth; Venezuelan Brass Ensemble/Clamor

/ 5 stars Royal Albert Hall, London

CBSO Quartet/Donohoe

Ysgol Bro Gwaun, Fishguard

CBSO/Volkov

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

CBSO/Morlot

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

CBSO/Oramo

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

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