T R E E Concert 12 May 2023, 7pm Birmingham Town Hall Tickets on sale soon The long-awaited T R E E Concert is finally here! Join us in exploring the connections between nature and humankind in an enchanting musical programme that includes the world premiere of Christian Mason’s new Sound Investment commission The Singing Tree, with text by Paul Griffiths, and the textural Concertini for ensemble by Helmut Lachenmann. T R E E has grown from an idea into multiple activities and workshops for young musicians, extensive digital resources, artwork, real-life planted trees, and a lifelong connection with the amazing Birmingham Trees For Life, and there’s so much more we want to do. We believe this project is as much for us as it is for our planet, join us to celebrate what we often take for granted and spread the importance of preserving our green spaces, and planting new ones. Read more about the T R E E project. Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart Michael Wendeberg Conductor What will I hear? Helmut Lachenmann b. 1935, Concertini (2005) 33’ Christian Mason b. 1984, The Singing Tree (2020, 30’) World Premiere This commission was generously funded by Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation. Support Christian Masons’ new piece to get special benefits surrounding this concert!