Doctors from across Europe will swap stethoscopes for instruments this spring as the European Doctors Orchestra returns to Birmingham for a powerful charity concert, raising vital funds for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity.

Taking place at the iconic Birmingham Town Hall on Sunday 19 April 2026 at 3pm, the special performance will bring together around 100 doctors from across Europe, joined by the Midlands Hospitals Choir, The Phoenix Singers and members of the Worcester Festival Chorus who will form the European Doctors Orchestra Chorus.

Under the baton of acclaimed conductor Jack Lovell-Huckle, and featuring celebrated mezzo-soprano Judith Le Breuilly, the concert promises an uplifting afternoon of music performed by talented medical professionals who share a passion for both healthcare and the arts.

The programme includes some of the most stirring works in the classical repertoire:
- Zadok the Priest – George Frideric Handel
- Symphonic Dances – Sergei Rachmaninoff
- The Music Makers – Edward Elgar

The European Doctors Orchestra meets just two or three times each year, travelling to different cities to perform concerts in aid of local charities. For this Birmingham visit, musicians will travel from across Europe, covering their own travel and accommodation costs, so that all proceeds from ticket sales will support the life-changing work of Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity.

Birmingham Children’s Hospital is one of the UK’s leading specialist paediatric centres offering expert care to 100,000 children and young people from across the country every year. Charitable donations allow the hospital to remain at the forefront of what’s possible, from providing specialist equipment and technology and delivering cutting-edge research and innovation, to improving hospital environments and experiences for patients.

Tickets for the charity concert are priced at £25, with £15 tickets available for under-18s and students. Organisers are also inviting local sponsors and supporters to join them in supporting the cause and making a difference to sick kids. Find out more and buy tickets here: bmusic.co.uk