British Open Tickets go on Sale
Supported by Besson, the British Open Brass Band Championships will take place on Saturday 11th September 2021 at Symphony Hall in Birmingham, with tickets going on sale tomorrow. The announcement follows extensive meetings with THSH management and will see tickets sold for a capacity audience. Tickets will go on pre-sale through the Symphony Hall online box office www.thsh.co.uk at 10.00am on Thursday 27th May for those within the British Open 'Loyalty Programme', THSA venue members and previous bookers. The promotional code is BACKOPEN2021 which will only apply for those in the loyalty programme. The general sale of tickets will take place online from 10.00am on Friday 28th May.
Edward Gregson's newly commissioned work, 'The World Rejoicing' will have its world premiere at Symphony Hall. The work represents an important collaboration between the British Open, and the contest organisers in Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland who have also chosen the piece for their National Championships. The bands invited to compete at the 2021 British Open were contacted on the weekend and were also informed that due to Covid-19 no band will be relegated from the contest this year. The results from the 2021 British Open will be aggregated with the 2022 contest results to determine which two bands will have to qualify for the 2023 British Open Championship through the Grand Shield at the Spring Festival series.
Further notification concerning any changes to the proposed Government roadmap of the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions that may affect the contest organisation on the day will be given no later than 9th July. This is to align with general commercial cancellation policies for hotels, due to Covid-19 considerations if appropriate, whilst a 'reserve date' for the event has been made. Contest Organisers Martin and Karyn Mortimer stated, “We are delighted that after this unprecedented and challenging period we can celebrate the return to contesting. We look forward to seeing the bands and supporters in Birmingham for what promises to be an exciting day of music, and an opportunity to meet old friends once again."
Chris Proctor, Head of Programmes at Symphony Hall said, "We can't wait to welcome the best brass bands back to Symphony Hall after what will be nearly two years, and to hear the sound filling the world-class acoustics is something we're very much looking forward to again. This weekend will hopefully kickstart an exciting year of brass activities in our venues, starting with the British Open, to the Gala, to the European championships and a visit from the incredible Mnozil Brass in Symphony Hall in June 2022. After a year of digital performances (including the Digital Brass Gala last September), to be able to experience live brass music again is something that will be too good to miss!"
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