Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven is a composer whose BroadwayWorld credits include Mum's the Word.
Date of Birth: December 16, 1770
Date of Death: March 26, 1827 (56)
Birth Place: Bonn, GERMANY
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Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55, “Eroica” (excerpt)
Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
Arranged by Shai Wosner (Faculty)
Stella Chen (DMA ’21; Faculty), Violin
Yo-Yo Ma (Pre-College ’71; Professional Studies ’72, cello)
Shai Wosner (BM ’99, MM ’01; Faculty), Piano
Molly Carr (BM ’09, MM ’11; Faculty), Viola Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55, “Eroica” (excerpt)
Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
Arranged by Shai Wosner (Faculty)
Date:
02/06/2026
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INSIDE THE ORCHESTRA: ARTISTS AS ATHLETES Pre-Concert Talk Posted by Lincoln Center
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-03 17:32:20
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Gemma New to Lead NZSO Wellington Town Hall Reopening and ENZSO Concert
by Rachel Stone - Sep 3, 2026
Gemma New will conclude her tenure with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra with a program marking the reopening of Wellington Town Hall, plus debuts with the Bayerische Staatsoper and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 3, 2026
Gemma New will conclude her tenure with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra with a program marking the reopening of Wellington Town Hall, plus debuts with the Bayerische Staatsoper and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
Adelphi Orchestra Announces 73rd Season Programming
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 30, 2026
The Adelphi Orchestra will officially open its landmark 73rd consecutive season with 'American Voices at 250.' Led by Principal Conductor Kyunghun Kim, the program commemorates America's Semiquincentennial alongside the 200th anniversary legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven with dual-state performances in New Jersey and Manhattan.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 30, 2026
The Adelphi Orchestra will officially open its landmark 73rd consecutive season with 'American Voices at 250.' Led by Principal Conductor Kyunghun Kim, the program commemorates America's Semiquincentennial alongside the 200th anniversary legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven with dual-state performances in New Jersey and Manhattan.
TAFELMUSIK to Open 48th Season with BEETHOVEN & FARRENC Program
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2026
TAFELMUSIK will open its 48th concert season at Koerner Hall with a program featuring Beethoven and Farrenc, led by conductor Jakob Lehmann in his Tafelmusik debut.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2026
TAFELMUSIK will open its 48th concert season at Koerner Hall with a program featuring Beethoven and Farrenc, led by conductor Jakob Lehmann in his Tafelmusik debut.
Melbourne Chamber Orchestra to Present BETWEEN US 2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2026
Melbourne Chamber Orchestra announced its 2027 season, featuring collaborations with the Australian String Quartet, Johannes Grosso, Stefan Cassomenos, Carla Blackwood and Polyphonic Voices at Melbourne Recital Centre.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2026
Melbourne Chamber Orchestra announced its 2027 season, featuring collaborations with the Australian String Quartet, Johannes Grosso, Stefan Cassomenos, Carla Blackwood and Polyphonic Voices at Melbourne Recital Centre.
ADELPHI ORCHESTRA to Present 73rd Season Honoring America @ 250, Beethoven
by Rachel Stone - Aug 16, 2026
The Adelphi Orchestra, under Principal Conductor Kyunghun Kim, will present a season of symphonic works across New Jersey and New York City, marking America's 250th anniversary and Beethoven's bicentennial.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 16, 2026
The Adelphi Orchestra, under Principal Conductor Kyunghun Kim, will present a season of symphonic works across New Jersey and New York City, marking America's 250th anniversary and Beethoven's bicentennial.
American Classical Orchestra to Open Season With Haydn's LORD NELSON Mass
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
The American Classical Orchestra will open its season at Alice Tully Hall with Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass in D Minor and Beethoven's Symphony No. 1, featuring soprano Shelén Hughes Camacho.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
The American Classical Orchestra will open its season at Alice Tully Hall with Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass in D Minor and Beethoven's Symphony No. 1, featuring soprano Shelén Hughes Camacho.
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra Announces 2027 Season Lineup
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 9, 2026
Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Professor Dr. Nicholas Milton AM announced Willoughby Symphony Orchestra’s 2027 Season at The Concourse, Chatswood. Featuring internationally acclaimed soloists, beloved orchestral masterworks, Australian composers, spectacular choral performances and family-friendly productions.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 9, 2026
Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Professor Dr. Nicholas Milton AM announced Willoughby Symphony Orchestra’s 2027 Season at The Concourse, Chatswood. Featuring internationally acclaimed soloists, beloved orchestral masterworks, Australian composers, spectacular choral performances and family-friendly productions.
LPR presents pianoFORTEpianoFORTE! in The Heart of the Matter on September 23rd
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2026
Pianists Beth Levin, Kathleen Supové, and Ethan Iverson will perform works marking John Coltrane's centennial, Beethoven, and a world premiere by Supové at (le) Poisson Rouge.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2026
Pianists Beth Levin, Kathleen Supové, and Ethan Iverson will perform works marking John Coltrane's centennial, Beethoven, and a world premiere by Supové at (le) Poisson Rouge.
Boston Ballet's FALL EXPERIENCE to Open Tour to NYC and Paris
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026
Boston Ballet will open its 63rd season with CACTI and VERTICAL ROAD (Reimagined) 2023, running September 10–20 before performances in New York City September 24–25 and Paris October 8–11.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026
Boston Ballet will open its 63rd season with CACTI and VERTICAL ROAD (Reimagined) 2023, running September 10–20 before performances in New York City September 24–25 and Paris October 8–11.
RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR to Bring Hershey Felder Back to People's Light
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026
Hershey Felder will return to People's Light with RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR, a musical drama starring Felder and Jonathan Silvestri as Russia's last emperor, for a limited engagement in Malvern.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2026
Hershey Felder will return to People's Light with RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR, a musical drama starring Felder and Jonathan Silvestri as Russia's last emperor, for a limited engagement in Malvern.
ARIEL QUARTET to Complete Beethoven Cycle on Orchid Classics
by Joshua Wright - Aug 4, 2026
ARIEL QUARTET will release the third volume of its complete Beethoven string quartet cycle on Orchid Classics, ahead of a box set marking the composer's 200th anniversary.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 4, 2026
ARIEL QUARTET will release the third volume of its complete Beethoven string quartet cycle on Orchid Classics, ahead of a box set marking the composer's 200th anniversary.
Audra McDonald, a Miles Davis Tribute and More Set for Library of Congress 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026
The Library of Congress will present a season marking America's semiquincentennial and centennials for Miles Davis and John Coltrane, featuring Audra McDonald, Dianne Reeves and seven new commissions at the Coolidge Auditorium.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026
The Library of Congress will present a season marking America's semiquincentennial and centennials for Miles Davis and John Coltrane, featuring Audra McDonald, Dianne Reeves and seven new commissions at the Coolidge Auditorium.
33 VARIATIONS to Open at Theatre Arlington
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026
Theatre Arlington will present 33 Variations by Moisés Kaufman, following a musicologist diagnosed with ALS and her fascination with Beethoven, with live piano accompaniment.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026
Theatre Arlington will present 33 Variations by Moisés Kaufman, following a musicologist diagnosed with ALS and her fascination with Beethoven, with live piano accompaniment.
The Adelphi Orchestra Opens Its 73rd Season With AMERICAN VOICE AT 250
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 2, 2026
The Adelphi Orchestra opens its 73rd consecutive season of symphonic music with 'American Voice at 250,' a celebratory program honoring America's semiquincentennial.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 2, 2026
The Adelphi Orchestra opens its 73rd consecutive season of symphonic music with 'American Voice at 250,' a celebratory program honoring America's semiquincentennial.
Gardner Museum's Fall Concert Series to Feature 10 Shows at Calderwood Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2026
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will present a ten-concert autumn season at Calderwood Hall, curated by George Steel and featuring performers including Rachel Barton Pine, Rachell Ellen Wong, and the Ivalas Quartet.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2026
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will present a ten-concert autumn season at Calderwood Hall, curated by George Steel and featuring performers including Rachel Barton Pine, Rachell Ellen Wong, and the Ivalas Quartet.
ORQUESTA SINFÓNICA NACIONAL JUVENIL BICENTENARIO: LAS NUEVE SINFONÍAS DE BEETHOVEN Will Come to Gran Teatro Nacional
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026
La Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional Juvenil Bicentenario del Perú presenta la última entrega del ciclo Las nueve sinfonías de Beethoven, bajo la dirección artística de Pablo Sabat y con la participación del Coro Filarmónico Roraima.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026
La Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional Juvenil Bicentenario del Perú presenta la última entrega del ciclo Las nueve sinfonías de Beethoven, bajo la dirección artística de Pablo Sabat y con la participación del Coro Filarmónico Roraima.
New World Symphony to Launch 2026-27 WALLCAST Concert Series in Miami Beach
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026
New World Symphony announced its 2026-27 WALLCAST® concert series, featuring seven free outdoor live broadcasts projected onto the New World Center's exterior wall in SoundScape Park.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026
New World Symphony announced its 2026-27 WALLCAST® concert series, featuring seven free outdoor live broadcasts projected onto the New World Center's exterior wall in SoundScape Park.
BEETHOVEN: REVOLUÇÃO AV | OML Will Come to Teatro Tivoli BBVA in 2027
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2026
The Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa and audiovisual duo Boris Chimp 504 will perform Beethoven: Revolução AV on April 25, 2027, at the Sala Principal of Teatro Tivoli BBVA in Lisbon, Portugal.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2026
The Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa and audiovisual duo Boris Chimp 504 will perform Beethoven: Revolução AV on April 25, 2027, at the Sala Principal of Teatro Tivoli BBVA in Lisbon, Portugal.
Photos: Hillary Clinton Joins Arcadia Symphony To Celebrate America's 250th
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 11, 2026
Maestro Michael Fennelly and his Arcadia Symphony celebrated America's 250th anniversary with a sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium. The evening featured a surprise appearance by Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, who joined the orchestra on-stage for a special performance. Check out the photos!
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 11, 2026
Maestro Michael Fennelly and his Arcadia Symphony celebrated America's 250th anniversary with a sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium. The evening featured a surprise appearance by Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, who joined the orchestra on-stage for a special performance. Check out the photos!
Single Tickets to go on Sale Next Week for Princeton Symphony Orchestra's 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2026
Single tickets will go on sale for The Princeton Symphony Orchestra's 2026-27 season, featuring Grammy-winning soprano Christine Goerke, returning soloists, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 at Richardson Auditorium.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2026
Single tickets will go on sale for The Princeton Symphony Orchestra's 2026-27 season, featuring Grammy-winning soprano Christine Goerke, returning soloists, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 at Richardson Auditorium.
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