Nov 14: Takacs Quartet at Spadesbourne Hall, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove. For further details telephone Gill Frederick 01527 874163.

Nov 14: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 780 3333 or book online at www.cbso.co.uk

Nov 15: A Night in Vienna. Stourport Choral and Operatic Society at Kidderminster Town Hall. Telephone 01562 777846 for details.

Nov 15: The Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra at Pershore Abbey. Tickets available from the Tourist Information Office, Pershore, Blue 27 Broad Street, Pershore or A la Carte, Royal Arcade, Pershore.

Nov 18: Roy Forbes Duo, appearing at Valentino, 73 High Street, Harborne, Birmingham. One of the hottest jazz vocalists around. He has performed with such greats as Harry Edison, Benny Waters, Larry Coryell and David Murray and is a regular hit at the HMV Birmingham International Jazz Festival. For further information telephone 0121 427 2560.

Nov 18: Russian Spectacular. Central Band of the White Russian Army at Kidderminster Town Hall. Box office: 01562 748095.

n Nov 18 and 20: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 780 3333 or book online at www.cbso.co.uk

Nov 22: The Concert Party of the Worcester Gilbert and Sullivan Society is presenting a superb concert of varied music at Bromwich Road Mission Free Church, Worcester. Telephone 01905 424196 for tickets.

Nov 22: The Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra is presenting a Young People's Concert, featuring Prokoviev's Peter and the Wolf narrated by Patricia Shakesby at The Swan Theatre, The Moors, Worcester. For tickets and further information telephone 01905 611427.

Nov 23: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Family Concert, It Takes Two To Tango, sponsored by 100.7 Heart FM. Box office: 0121 780 3333 or book online at www.cbso.co.uk

Nov 25: Centre Stage at CBSO Centre, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 767 4050 or book online at www.cbso.co.uk

Nov 26: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 780 3333 or book online at www.cbso.co.uk

Nov 27: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Love & Hate, Schools' Concert. Special prices apply, to book call Group Bookings on 0800 378985. For further information telephone 0121 616 6500.

Nov 29: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 780 3333 or book online at www.cbso.co.uk

Dec 13: The Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra at Worcester Cathedral. For further details telephone 01905 455149 or 01905