Ludwig van Beethoven News

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Boston Landmarks Orchestra under the direction of Music Director Christopher Wilkins celebrates its 20th anniversary season with the return of live orchestral music to the iconic DCR Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade this summer-the first live and free professional symphony concerts in Boston since the pandemic began.

As part of its commitment to contributing to community life in a meaningful way, Tafelmusik is pleased to partner with Canadian Stage to present Baroque and Beyond outdoor chamber music concerts July 8, 9, and 10, 2021.

Von Kurfürst Joachim II. von Brandenburg als Hofkapelle gegründet und 1570 erstmals urkundlich erwähnt, war das Ensemble primär zum Hofdienst verpflichtet, weitete jedoch sukzessive seine Tätigkeit aus. Mit der Errichtung des Opernhauses Unter den Linden 1742 durch König Friedrich II. von Preußen fand das Orchester eine zentrale Wirkungsstätte, mit der es seither fest verbunden ist.

Artistic Director Tim Carroll and the Shaw Festival have announced Outdoors @ The Shaw, a series of concerts and events scheduled to take place from July 10 to October 9, 2021 on the grounds of the Festival Theatre and Royal George Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake. 

The Company unveils three new productions: Ludwig van Beethoven's Fidelio and, continuing the Company's Mozart-Da Ponte Trilogy, Così fan tutte and Don Giovanni. The new season also includes the return of Bright Sheng and David Henry Hwang's Dream of the Red Chamber, a free Opera at the Ballpark simulcast, multiple concert programs and a new livestreaming option for select performances.

San Francisco Opera announced today repertory, casting and reopening plans for its 99th season. Commencing with a performance of Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca on Saturday, August 21, the 2021–22 Season marks the inauguration of Eun Sun Kim’s tenure as Caroline H. Hume Music Director and a reemergence of opera at the War Memorial Opera House.

The Rhode Island Philharmonic teamed up with world-famous pianist Emanuel Ax for a performance of Beethoven’s ‘Emperor’ concerto, played before the largest in-person crowd the VETS has seen in 16 months.

North Carolina Opera's General Director, Eric Mitchko has announced the company's upcoming 2021-22 season. The season will open on November 14 with Beethoven's only opera FIDELIO, followed by two timeless classics, Puccini's LA BOHÈME (Jan. 28 & 30) and Mozart's THE MAGIC FLUTE (Apr. 8 & 10).

For the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), this project, focusing on instrumental chamber music, features this composer with other famous musicians of the time with whom he reveals affinities.

Shaped by von Oeyen's experience of lockdown, this solo recital, recorded in France in September 2020, comprises Bach's eight-movement Overture in the French Style BWV 831, Beethoven's Piano Sonatas No. 13 in E flat and No. 23 in F minor, “Appassionata,” and and two Bach arrangements by Wilhelm Kempff.

Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz will stream CARLO PONTI & THE LOS ANGELES VIRTUOSI ORCHESTRA: YOUNG VOICES May 21, 2021. Benefiting music education, YOUNG VOICES will feature soloists: violinist Audrey Park, violinist YuEun Kim, and harpist Julianne Jimenez; as well as; selected violin students from Pacoima Elementary School.

Maxwell String Quartet will perform a concert on May 18, 2021 at Liechtenstein Palace - Martinů Hall as part of the Euroart Prague Festival.

San Francisco Ballet has announced Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson’s farewell season in 2022, celebrating Tomasson’s remarkable 37-year tenure leading the Company.

Tickets are now on sale for in-person and livestream concerts as part of Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's Spring Inspirations concert series.

The American Pianists Association has updated its 2021 classical award plans. The five finalists, Dominic Cheli, Kenny Broberg, Mackenzie Melemed, Michael Davidman and Sahun Sam Hong, have each recorded a private adjudicated recital with WFYI TV in Indianapolis.

Celebrity Series at Home has announced its April-May 2021 digital programming.

St. Mary's College of Maryland Musician-in Residence Brian Ganz will resume his popular 'PianoTalk' series on the Zoom platform.