The Groundhog Day and Ghostbusters star brings a performance described by the Chicago Tribune as “a show no-one else could have done” to Birmingham for one night only.
Making a very welcome visit to Birmingham as part of just three UK dates, Bill Murray, a legend of the silver screen, alongside cellist Jan Vogler, pianist Vanessa Perez, and violinist Mira Wang, will bring their forthcoming New Worlds tour to Symphony Hall on Wednesday 25 June.
Bill Murray and world-renowned cellist Jan Vogler met during their travels and became friends in New York. Curious about each other’s artistic world and interests, the actor and the cellist soon had the idea to work together on a show which premiered in 2017. To the accompaniment of the classically trained musicians, Murray sings and reads American classics, spanning the likes of Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway.
New Worlds promises a programme that showcases the core of the American values in literature and music in a show that communicates the bridges artists have built between America and Europe. Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, Walt Whitman, James Fenimore Cooper, Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin and Stephen Foster are some of the strongest voices that influenced generations of people in America and gave the world a picture of the charm, energy and creative force of the New World.
Chris Proctor, Head of Programme at B:Music commented, “We’re delighted to be bringing Bill, Jan and the ensemble to Symphony Hall for what will be one of only three exclusive UK tour dates in 2025. At B:Music, we strive to champion the best in music and arts from around the corner and around the world, and this performance very much aligns with the international element. It will be an unforgettable night of music, readings and poetry, and a real treat to see one of the film industry’s icons performing live on stage for one night only in one of the world’s best concert halls.”
Bill Murray has been a huge name in Hollywood since 1979, famed for playing leading roles in films such as Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters and Lost in Translation. However, few people will know him for his singing and love of literature. His love for classical music is young and his art of language is boundless, which provides all the ingredients for a fascinating encounter between the worlds of music and literature, featuring two masters of their art.
New Worlds: Bill Murray, Jan Vogler and Friends Vanessa Perez and Mira Wang will take place at Symphony Hall, a B:Music venue, on Wednesday 25 June at 7.30pm. Tickets, which are on sale now, start from £50 and are available from New Worlds: Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends Vanessa Perez & Mira Wang | B:Music
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