Beethoven had not appeared before a Viennese audience in a dozen years, but he was moved by the letter’s sentiment and agreed to debut his new work, Symphony No. 9 in D minor, in the city.

Symphony n° 9 : I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso 23:33 Symphony n° 9 : II. Molto vivace - Presto 37:43 Symphony n° 9 : III. Adagio molto e cantabile - Andante moderato 51:56 Symphony n° 9 : ...

Thursday evening’s performance juxtaposed Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, featuring the distinguished Mitsuko Uchida, with Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 15.

Like a thunderbolt, the finale to Beethoven’s immortal Ninth Symphony was unleashed into the world. 200 years later it has become an anthem for unity and joy. Beethoven’s uplifting Choral ...

Ludwig van Beethoven’s sparkling “Symphony No. 1 in C major,” a work that is ... from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Whether you’re a longtime local or new in town, the vibe is warm and welcoming.

Recent repertoire has included the Vivaldi Gloria, Durante Magnificat, Charpentier Messe de Minuit pour Noël, Beethoven Symphony No. 9, Hanson Song of Democracy, Mozart Requiem, and a variety of ...

Arguably the classical icon’s second-best-known work, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony will close out the 80th season for the Wichita Symphony Orchestra next weekend. “We wanted to do something ...

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 traced a progression “from darkness to light,” he added, while the overture, written for Beethoven’s political prison break opera “Fidelio,” represented the ...