Oct 17: Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra will be playing at Briars Hotel, Kidderminster. For further information telephone 01905 779086.

Oct 18: The Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Neil Aston presents Peter and the Wolf by Prokoviev narrated by Patricia Shakesby plus music by Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky (further details on www.worcesterphilharmonic.co.uk)

Oct 18: Autumn Leaves, a concert of music with a jazz influence at All Saints Church, Deansway, Worcester. Telephone 01905 357833 for further information.

Oct 18: Aranmore at Huntington Hall, Worcester. Box office: 01905 611427.

Oct 21: LUPA, appearing at Valentino, 73 High Street, Harborne, Birmingham. Born in Milan, Lupa is a sensational Italian singer with a new, fresh and fascinating approach to jazz. Warm, enticing and intimate, this delightful singer has a unique and unusual talent. Admission Free. For further information telephone 0121 427 2560.

Oct 21/22: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 780 3333 or book online at www.cbso.co.uk

Oct 26: City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus performs Messiah from Scratch. Your chance to perform with the CBSO in this Sunday sing-a-long. Telephone 0121 770 3333 for details and to book your seat.

Oct 29: Centre Stage at CBSO Centre, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 767 4050 or book online at www.cbso.co.uk

Oct 30/Nov 1: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Romeo and Juliette. Box office: 0121 780 3333 or book online at www.cbso.co.uk

Nov 4 - 8: Welsh National Opera presents The Marriage of Figaro at Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre. Box office: 0870 730 1234.

Nov 5: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 780 3333 or book online at www.cbso.co.uk