Business News Carlos is dancing in his seat


In the hotseat: Carlos Acosta


Birmingham Royal Ballet director Carlos Acosta has followed in the footsteps of legendary singer Tony Bennett by having a seat named after him at the Symphony Hall. He is only the second artist to be honoured with a plaque for his own seat. The honour was announced on the event of Carlos’ first public appearance


as Birmingham Royal Ballet’s director, where he introduced a Valentine’s Celebration of Music and Dance. He said: “It’s a huge honour to have a seat dedicated to me in the iconic


Symphony Hall. Not even in my wildest dreams could I have imagined this happening. I’m very grateful for this recognition and I only feel further inspired to do my very best for the city of Birmingham.” The Valentine’s show included orchestral highlights from Puccini, Prokofiev


and Tchaikovsky as well as performances Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, Don Quixote and a world premiere of choreography by BRB First Soloist Kit Holder. Nick Reed, CEO of Town Hall Symphony Hall said: “Carlos’ appointment as


director has really captured the imagination of the city, and is sure to have a positive impact within the arts and culture community in the West Midlands.


‘I only feel further inspired to do my very best for the city of Birmingham’


“As hosts of the annual Evening of Music and Dance production, we’ve


maintained a wonderful relationship with Birmingham Royal Ballet – we look forward to it going from strength to strength.” Town Hall Symphony Hall’s Name a Seat scheme enables donors to


dedicate a seat to their favourite musicians and performances or to remember a loved one. Donations to the scheme support Town Hall Symphony Hall’s Learning and


Participation programme, which creates musical opportunities and experiences for over 18,000 young people and adults each year.


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