The Beethoven 9 as we explore the world of Beethoven through the lens of his symphonies with renowned classical biographer Jan Swafford. Each month is dedicated to a different symphony. Each week ...

Ludwig van Beethoven performed Symphony No. 5, perhaps the world's most famous musical composition, for the first time in public in Vienna on this day in history, Dec. 22, 1808. Among other incredible ...

Although many people are spending this year’s Christmas tucked away in their homes (like so many gnomes), there are still some grand holiday displays happening. Light shows are certainly popping off ...

Beethoven’s Fifth is, says the English conductor, a revolutionary symphony akin to a call to battle You don’t get anything more iconic than this symphony, especially its opening bars; and I don’t need ...

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica Olga Kern, on Saturday, February 9 at 7:30pm. In 2001, Olga Kern-a Steinway Artist-became the first woman in over thirty years to win the Van Cliburn ...

Our concert halls may be closed this spring, but staying connected with musical performance is more important than ever. As we all wait to come back, we'll be sharing ...

The ‘Three Great Bs’ of music—Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms—share this programme of solid-gold favourites. It ranges from Beethoven’s heartening, darkness-to-light symphonic journey, to the passionate ...

Stephen Johnson explores Beethoven's most popular work and arguably the most famous pieces of classical music ever written, the Symphony No. 5 in C minor. Show more Its the most famous piece of ...