BBC Proms Concert - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Aug 19. 7.30pm. Royal Albert hall, London (020 7589 8212).

Karen Tweed's May Monday (Family Con-cert). Sept 10. 8pm. Huntingdon Hall, Crowngate. Worcester. (01905 611427).

Viva Verdi- (A cele-bration of Italy's most famous operatic export). Sept 9. 8pm. Hunting-don Hall. Crowngate. Worcester.

Music from the Heart (a year of passionate performances from the CBSO) Sept 27. City of B'ham Symphony Hall. Berkley Street. Bir-mingham.(0121 616 6511).

Wagner, Mozart, Bruck-ner- City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Sept 27-29. 7.30pm. ( 0121 780 3333).