NewsBirmingham-born conductor Sir Edward Downes ShareByBirmingham Post00:00, 14 JUL 2009Updated16:56, 20 MAY 2013News ShareGet daily updates directly to your inbox+ SubscribeThank you for subscribing!Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email View gallery Like us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDaily NewsletterbirminghampostFollow @birminghampostSubscribe to our Daily newsletterEnter emailSubscribeMore OnBirmingham