Check out the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra delivering a powerful public tribute to Ozzy Osbourne.
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra honored the late Ozzy Osbourne, following the announcement of his passing yesterday.
They delivered a powerful performance of “Black Sabbath,” the haunting title track from the band’s debut album. The orchestral arrangement, crafted by Christopher Austin for the Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Black Sabbath – The Ballet, was performed at New Street Station, right beneath “Ozzy the Bull” — the massive mechanical creature originally created for the 2022 Commonwealth Games and now permanently displayed at the station.
“We were all greatly saddened to hear of the passing of Ozzy Osbourne last night,” say the Orchestra’s social media team. “Our thoughts go out to his family, loved ones, friends and fans. Ozzy was a one-off, and his music legacy will live in the hearts of the people of Birmingham forever.
This afternoon, we were honoured to perform a Black Sabbath song in tribute to Ozzy at our New Street station performance. Musicians to musician, this is our way of paying our respects to one of Birmingham’s all-time greats.”
