Sian Edwards

Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

### Event Description: Sonata for Broken Fingers - A Chamber Opera

**Event Title:** Sonata for Broken Fingers - A Chamber Opera

**Date and Time:** Sunday, 14th July 2024, 4:30 PM (Pre-Concert Talk at 3:30 PM)

**Venue:** CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham, B1 2LF

**Ticket Prices:**
- General: £15.00
- Student: £7.50
- Under 12s: FREE with a paying adult

**Event Overview:**
Join the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) for the world premiere of "Sonata for Broken Fingers," a new chamber opera composed by Joe Cutler with a libretto by Max Hoehn. This dark absurdist thriller, inspired by the life of virtuoso pianist Maria Yudina, explores the meaning of music in a terrifying world. Set in the last days of Stalin’s reign, the opera follows a desperate and seemingly hopeless search for a missing pianist triggered by a mysterious phone call from the Kremlin.

**Artists:**
- **Composer:** Joe Cutler
- **Libretto:** Max Hoehn
- **Conductor:** Sian Edwards
- **Cast:** Claire Booth, James Cleverton, Stephen Richardson, Lucy Schaufer, and Christopher Lemmings

**Production Details:**
- **Commissioned by:** Opera21
- **Co-produced by:** Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and Birmingham Record Company
- **Supported by:** Radcliffe Trust, Vaughan Williams Foundation, Swiss Cultural Fund, Hinrichsen Foundation, The Marchus Trust, The Golsoncott Foundation, Maria Bjornson Fund, Oleg Prokofiev Trust, and Francis Routh Trust

**Additional Information:**
This intimate sound experience is influenced by the radio operas of the past and the recent flourishing of audio drama during the pandemic. Stay tuned for a future album release by Birmingham Record Company.

**Booking Information:**
- **Book your tickets** [here](#)
- **Contact:** 0121 616 2616

**Add to Calendar:**
- **Start:** 14th July 2024, 4:30 PM
- **End:** 14th July 2024, 6:00 PM

Don't miss this unique and compelling performance that brings to life a story of music, survival, and intrigue.