BSO closes Symphony Hall season with music of unity, ‘Harmonium’ and a triumphant Beethoven’s 9th

Is there ever a justification needed to perform Beethoven’s 9th, one of the most beloved and widely known pieces of music ...
The Express Tribune

Vienna celebrates 200 years of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9

Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor, completed between 1822 and 1824, stands as his final complete symphony. To commemorate the 200th anniversary of its premiere on May 7, Vienna is ...
Austin American-Statesman

'Orchestra's finest hour': Pianist Anton Nel joins symphony for sublime Beethoven cycle

It will be remembered as a historic weekend for Austin entertainment and culture. Arranged as a chamber orchestra — a smaller ensemble harking back to those of Beethoven's day — the musicians treated ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

1000 Years of Classical Music: Beethoven Ninth Symphony

'All people become brothers.' Beethoven’s epic final symphony, a vision for music and for humanity. Beethoven, by this time almost entirely deaf, conducted the premiere performance of his Choral ...