A few years ago Leif Ove Andsnes revisited Beethoven's Piano Concertos on what he called his "Beethoven Journey." We'll hear the second step with his performance of the Concerto No. 2 during our music ...

While the exact date of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth in December of 1770 is debated by scholars, what is inarguable was his musical genius. We'll hear the Kansas City Symphony perform his "Coriolan" ...

Ultimately, the 2025 Beethoven and Banjos festival celebrates the universality of music, with its power to connect people across languages, landscapes, and traditions. Audiences are encouraged to come ...

Beethoven was open to trying out new technological advancements, whether it was a better hearing aid, or the new invention of the Metronome. We'll hear it ticking away in his Symphony No. 8 during our ...

When we finally see the return of concerts, shared experiences by full audiences, everyone together, the moment will be less for fireworks than for thanksgiving. Let us begin, then, with Beethoven as ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Manfred Honeck, a leading Beethoven conductor, guides us through the beginning of the end of the mighty Ninth Symphony. Credit...Video by Ross Mantle For The New York Times ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Hits from Renée Fleming’s career at the Metropolitan Opera, an unlikely Mozart and Beethoven recording and Florence Price are among the highlights.

Australian Chamber Orchestra and Richard Tognetti showcase two works of genius by Beethoven and Bach. Recorded live in concert, these seminal works are given a new lease of life, opening up new ...

Jonathon Heyward: For me, being able to find that link of relatability between new compositional works and our traditional warhorses of works is so crucial to my general mission of what I'm trying to, ...

In his review of the German TV film, Times contributor Robert Abele found it “elegantly tailored” but “never exactly stirring,” which sounds more Louis-like than the Ludwig we all know. I haven’t seen ...