Oct 22: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry. Box office: 024 7652 4524.

Oct 23: Vocal Variation the group for solo singers will meet at the Carice Elgar Room of the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath and will be performing songs about fantasy. For further information phone Pat Pennington on 01299 896613. Visitors to the museum will be given free admission

Oct 23: The Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Neil Aston present their first afternoon concert of the new season in Pershore Abbey, featuring Britten's "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" narrated by Patricia Shakesby, also a selection of pieces by Tchaikovsky. Information on www.worcesterphilharmonic.co.uk or 01905 453521. Tickets Available on the door

Oct 26: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 780 3333.

Oct 28: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 780 3333.

Oct 29: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Victoria