Birmingham Festival Choral Society Oratorio Prize
The Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, B4 7XR
£8
£6 under 16s, over 60s
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Birmingham Festival Choral Society Oratorio Prize
Adjudicators David Wynne and Kevin Gill
The winner of this competition will receive a cash prize of £200, an engraved crystal trophy, and the opportunity to be one of the vocal soloists at a Birmingham Festival Choral Society Concert at a mutually agreed future date for which they will receive the usual BFCS soloist fee [currently £400].
The runner-up will receive a cash prize of £100 and the second runner-up will receive a cash prize of £50.
Birmingham Festival Choral Society's first big concert was the 1846 premiere of Elijah in Birmingham Town Hall, with Mendelssohn himself conducting.
BFCS is a thriving 21st century choir, singing a wide variety of quality choral music.
Pictured: David Wynne and BFCS Vice Chair Tracy Piotrowska (right) presenting the Birmingham Festival Choral Society Oratorio Prize to Ellen Smith in 2023.
Forthcoming events in RBC Musicians
Forthcoming dates include:
John Coltrane 100th Anniversary Concert and Symposium
Fri 25 Sep 2026 - 2.30pm