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Hershey Felder in Beethoven, As I Knew Him Music by Ludwig van Beethoven Book by Hershey Felder Directed by Joel Zwick
Regular Run: May 11 - 23Performances: Tuesday - Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.Tickets: Regular performances: $40 to $70 Student Tickets (except Fri and Sat eves): $15 to $20This tour-de-force production, written and performed by Felder and directed by Joel Zwick, is a dramatization of a little known true story as told in 1870 (forty-three years after Beethoven's passing) by the person who spent a good part of the maestro's last two years by his side. With a narrative spanning several generations, Hershey Felder combines his acting, piano and musical analytical skills to bring to life the character of Ludwig van Beethoven as he existed through the eyes of one who knew him well. Featuring some of Beethoven's most famous works, including "Moonlight" Sonata, "Pathetique" Sonata, selections from Beethoven's Symphonies Nos. 5 and 9, the Grosse Fugue, as well as a movement of Beethoven's great "Emperor" Concerto, Beethoven, As I Knew Him is a journey through time that will bring audiences closer to the genius of maestro Ludwig van Beethoven himself.
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