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Pre-College String Orchestra

The Juilliard School

Music Director Earl Lee spearheads a landmark celebration of one of classical music’s most influential and celebrated composers. Two concerts in two months showcase two of the most pivotal works ever composed for orchestra, with the brutality and extroversion of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 pairing with the transcendental expansionism of Symphony No. 9, the Ode to Joy.

Beethoven Fest 2024

Michigan Theater

University of Michigan

Experience the grandeur of Beethoven 9, and celebrate the 200th anniversary of the premiere, which took place in May 1824 in Vienna.

Dubbed by the Los Angeles Times as having “a gleeful sense for metallic orchestral color and shocking harmony,” hear the world premiere of a new work by Canadian conductor and composer, Samy Moussa. 

Beethoven Symphony No. 9

Heinz Hall

A reprise of Prokofiev’s rarely performed seasonal gem sets the stage for a brilliant five-movement concerto from American newcomer Theo Chandler.  Beethoven’s ebullient “Eighth” ends the season in high spirits.

Riverside Symphony Concert 3

Lincoln Center

An atmosphere of awe is generated in the opening bars of the first movement by shimmering tremolos in the violins. The full orchestra then swells to a ‘proud affirmation of the spirit.’ What follows is a ‘development of fabulous proportions, overwhelming in passion and intensity, alternating between the bitterness of struggle and the intoxication of victory.’

Beethoven 9

Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts

 Beethoven's Eroica

Murrieta Mesa High School

The concert will feature the winners of the Setnor Outstanding Artists Competition with the Syracuse University Symphony Orchestra:

Syracuse University Symphony Orchestra Setnor Soloist Competition Winners Concert

Crouse College

The FSO season finale presents a symphonic masterwork alongside four American orchestral miniatures by Augusta Reed Thomas, Bernard Rands, Daren Hagan, and Chen Yi. Beethoven’s ninth symphony closes the program featuring Frost choirs and full orchestra.

Beethoven's 9th—Frost Symphony Orchestra & Frost Choral Ensembles & Windowcast

University of Miami

Experience something new and totally unexpected at this genre-defying concert mixing works from two musical greats, Ludwig van Beethoven and Coldplay. Steve Hackman, the conductor behind the immensely popular Brahms X. Radiohead, returns to the Calgary Phil for one night only — this time with a fusion of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 and Coldplay hits like Fix You, Paradise, and The Scientist.

Beethoven X. Coldplay

Arts Commons

Join us for Colorado Springs Philharmonic Pre-Concert talks. Go behind the curtain and inside the score with these 30-minute pre-concert conversations featuring conductors and guest artists giving their take on the program. Talks begin one hour before performance time.

Price and Beethoven

ENT Center for the Arts

A testament to Beethoven’s sly wit, the Eighth Symphony finds the revolutionary composer transforming beloved 18th-century dance forms with new dramatic possibilities. And violinist Baiba Skride displays a “soaring, incisive tone” (Strad) in Britten’s Violin Concerto, an emotionally charged work composed as Europe descended into World War II.

Beethoven's Eighth Symphony

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

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Spring Concert

East Providence High School

All concerts are FREE of admission charge and are held at the Bridges Hall of Music.

CYSO 2024 April Concert

Pomona College

Closing Concert

Warren Woods Community Auditorium

Join us for the grand finale of our 15th anniversary season with America's Haydn Festival! Pay homage to the visionary father of the Symphony and the String Quartet, Franz Joseph Haydn. Delve into a celebration of musical innovation with masterworks that were ahead of their time. Delight in Joseph Bologne's evocative Overture to 'L'amant anonyme,' relish the profound depth of Haydn's Symphony No. 44 in E minor 'Trauer,' and revel in one of Beethoven’s most inspired creations, Symphony No. 7 in A. This remarkable festival serves as a testament to our rich musical heritage and an exhilarating glimpse into the vibrant future of the GCO. Join us for an exceptional event that will leave you inspired and in awe of the transformative power of music.

America's Haydn Festival

Austin Peay State University

A leading authority on the authentic performance of music spanning the last five hundred years, Suzuki conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra for the first time.

Dvořák’s radiant Symphony No. 6 is far less frequently performed than his later symphonies (the Philharmonia last played it in 2008), and a rewarding work to get to know. With a nod to Beethoven and Brahms to keep his Viennese audience happy, Dvořák lets his Czech identity shine through in snatches of folk song, and the headlong three-against-two rhythm of the third movement furiant.

Masaaki Suzuki conducts Schumann and Dvořák

Royal Festival Hall

Juilliard Orchestra Conducted by John Adams

Doric Quartet

Kleinhans Music Hall

Masterworks Series: Beethoven and Franck / Deborah Buck and Orion Weiss

Bargemusic

Palladium Chamber Series: Mile-End Trio

Palladium Theater St. Petersburg

Finally making its PUC debut after a pandemic cancellation, the U.K.-based Doric Quartet has been at the helm of a new generation of string quartets, winning countless accolades for its riveting interpretations and inimitable sound. We will have the extraordinary opportunity to get to know these musicians through a new work specifically written for them by Australian composer Brett Dean—a musical exploration of what he describes as the “strangely fascinating and invariably unsettling political climate” of this decade. Yet the Doric Quartet has chosen to complement that work with Beethoven’s optimistic, whimsically exuberant Quartet Op. 18, No. 5, and Schubert’s hauntingly transcendent final quartet — a piece which the Brentano Quartet’s violinist Mark Steinberg once described as ending “with a feeling of acceptance and hope.” In the hands of these exceptional young players, our 130th Concert Classics series will end on a most poignantly uplifting note. 

Doric String Quartet

Alexander Hall

Masterworks Series: Bartok and Beethoven / The Chen Family Quartet

Barber’s whimsical Violin Concerto spotlights ESO Concertmaster Robert Uchida with poetic music that will sweep you off your feet. It’s a mystery why Schubert left his eighth symphony unfinished, although one historian claimed, “He could never have finished it because nothing could approach the originality, power, and skill of the first two movements.” On the other hand, Beethoven wrote four different overtures for his one opera, of which the third is the most impressive, and most popular.

Schubert's Unfinished Symphony

Winspear Centre

Gil Shaham’s virtuosity, warmth, and audience connection make him a favorite guest in Nashville, and to hear him perform Beethoven’s Violin Concerto is a rare opportunity. Strauss’s An Alpine Symphony uses the sheer force of the orchestra, fortified by extra winds, brass, and percussion, including cowbells plus a giant wind machine that depicts a huge storm.

Beethoven Violin Concerto

Shermerhorn Symphony Center

Manfred Honeck, whose 2020 recording of Bruckner’s Ninth earned him three Grammy nominations, presents the gripping unfinished work live to D.C. audiences. NSO Concertmaster Nurit Bar-Josef showcases her “especially beautiful playing… brimming with character” (The Washington Post) in Beethoven’s rarely heard Romances for violin and orchestra.

Manfred Honeck conducts Bruckner’s Ninth Symphony Nurit Bar-Josef plays Beethoven

California Center for the Arts

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music under the baton of the esteemed Sir Simon Rattle at the iconic Carnegie Hall in New York on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 8:00 pm. This special concert marks a significant moment as the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks presents a program that beautifully blends the old with the new, showcasing the orchestra's versatility and Rattle's visionary leadership.

The evening will commence with Richard Wagner's "Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde," a masterpiece that promises to envelop the audience in its profound emotional depth and groundbreaking harmonies. Following this, the orchestra will perform the American premiere of Thomas Adès' "Aquifer," a piece commissioned by the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks for Sir Simon Rattle's inaugural season as Chief Conductor. This commission has been supported by Carnegie Hall and the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien, highlighting the global collaboration and anticipation for this work.

After an interval, the concert will conclude with Ludwig van Beethoven's "Symphony No. 6 in F major, op. 68, Pastoral," a work that celebrates the beauty of the natural world and showcases Beethoven's genius in painting vivid landscapes through sound.

This concert is not only a celebration of Sir Simon Rattle's artistry and the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks' excellence but also a testament to the power of music to connect, inspire, and innovate. Don't miss this opportunity to experience a night of breathtaking music in one of the world's most renowned concert halls.

For tickets and further information, please visit our website or contact our ticket hotline. Join us for a musical journey that promises to be both exhilarating and deeply moving.

Sir Simon Rattle with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Carnegie Hall

Conductor Emeritus of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Peter Oundjian, The Royal Conservatory’s Artist in Residence, Stewart Goodyear, and the Royal Conservatory Orchestra team up to perform in two extraordinary venues – Koerner Hall and Carnegie Hall!

Peter Oundjian, Stewart Goodyear, and the Royal Conservatory Orchestra

The Royal Conservatory of Music

The Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Raphael Jiménez, features Oberlin Conservatory musicians playing concert works. This program features 2023-2024 Senior Concerto Competition winner Jiongli Wang, piano as well as a world premiere by Conservatory fourth-year Cashel Day-Lewis.

May Concert: Oberlin Chamber Orchestra

Oberlin College

The ASO will be joined by fantastic guest soloist Sara Davis Buechner. Lauded for her “intelligence, integrity and all-encompassing technical prowess”, “thoughtful artistry in the full service of music”, and “astounding virtuosity”, Davis Buechner will feature on Richard Strauss’ Burleske. This uncharacteristically complex scherzo will highlight her incredible talent and nuanced musicianship

Mahler's Fourth Symphony

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center

Music Director Carlos Izcaray leads Mahler’s charming Fourth Symphony, a work exploring themes of childhood and innocence, highlighted with soprano soloist Helen Huang. Lauded for her “intelligence, integrity and all-encompassing technical prowess” and “astounding virtuosity”, Sara Davis Buechner will feature on Richard Strauss’ Burleske. This uncharacteristically complex scherzo will highlight her incredible talent and nuanced musicianship. 

If Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony is known as a musical embodiment of fate, his Seventh carries the spirit of freedom and liberation, with catchy, dance-like melodies woven throughout. Bryce Dessner, founder of Cincinnati’s MusicNOW Festival and a member of the Grammy-winning band The National, shares two of his works for orchestra.

Beethoven 7 & Dessner Premieres

Cincinnati Music Hall

Experience the grandeur of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony like never before with "Ode to Joy: Holly Conducts Beethoven’s Ninth," a monumental season finale presented by Symphony Nova Scotia. Under the baton of the esteemed conductor Holly Mathieson, this performance promises to be an unforgettable evening of music and emotion. Join us at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax for two exclusive performances on Friday, May 3, 2024, and Saturday, May 4, 2024, both starting at 7:30 pm.

This event will feature a stellar lineup of soloists, including soprano Miriam Khalil, mezzo-soprano Marion Newman, tenor Ernesto Ramirez, and baritone Jorell Williams. The Symphony Nova Scotia Chorus, alongside the Halifax Camerata Singers under the guidance of chorus master Joel Tranquilla, will also join to elevate the performance to new heights.

The program begins with T. Patrick Carrabré's "Just Society," setting the stage for the evening's highlight, Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. Known as Beethoven's last grand experiment and the pinnacle of western classical music, the Ninth Symphony is celebrated for its powerful message of hope, unity, and equality.

This performance is part of the Spotlight Series subscription and will proceed without an intermission, ensuring an immersive and uninterrupted musical journey. Don't miss this opportunity to witness one of the most often played and easily recognizable pieces of music of all time, performed by Nova Scotia's premier orchestra.

Tickets are now available for purchase. Secure your seats and be part of a night where music and message merge to create an inspiring experience. For more information on tickets and to choose your preferred performance, visit the Symphony Nova Scotia website or contact the Dalhousie Arts Centre Box Office. Join us for "Ode to Joy: Holly Conducts Beethoven’s Ninth" and let the music of hope and joy fill your heart.

Ode to Joy: Holly Conducts Beethoven’s Ninth

Dalhousie Arts Centre

When Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 premiered in Leningrad, listeners gave an ovation that lasted longer than half an hour, catapulting this gripping, emotional work to immediate and lasting success. It’s one of the few works to unite both critics and the public in their positive opinions. To open the concert, Beethoven’s Egmont Overture suggests societal unease in its churning rhythms before five famous knocking notes open Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. Youthful violinist Stephen Waarts takes to the stage for this staple of violin repertoire while FWSO music director Robert Spano helms the orchestra.

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto: Beethoven and Shostakovich

Bass Performance Hall

The 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s iconic 9th Symphony.
With the most recognizable melody ever written, Beethoven’s 9th deserves celebration. The SSO is joined by Maestra Judith Yan and a host of incredible soloists, including Julie Nesrallah, for this memorable marking of the anniversary.

Beethoven 9 at 200

TCU Place

The lush romanticism of Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto performed by Alessio Bax gives way to the groundbreaking “Eroica” Symphony by Beethoven. Don’t miss these all-time favorites in one program!

Season Finale: Beethoven & Rachmaninoff

Shreveport Riverview Theatre

Program 4

Los Altos United Methodist Church

Palo Alto High School

Beethoven’s 9th

Hemmens Auditorium

The Richmond Symphony, under Guest Conductor Anthony Parnther, performs Beethoven’s buoyant Eighth Symphony. Also, a masterwork by Black composer
Florence Price: her Third Symphony from 1938. Principal Horn Dominic Rotella is the soloist in Mozart’s delightful Horn Concerto No. 4.

Mozart, Price & Beethoven

Dominion Energy Center

Ode to Joy!

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Rogers & Hammerstein and Suppé

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Concert #5

St. Paul’s Church

Bicentennial Celebrations

Dexter Center For the Performing Arts

Three renowned visionary artists of the next generation combine talents in this eclectic new piano trio, Junction. Violinist Stefan Jackiw, recognized for musicianship that combines poetry and purity with an impeccable technique, returns with pianist Conrad Tao and cellist Jay Campbell. Tao, who appears worldwide as a pianist and composer, has been dubbed a musician of “probing intellect and open-hearted vision” by the New York Times. Approaching both old and new works with the same curiosity and emotional commitment, Campbell has been called “electrifying” by the New York Times. Recent concerts of the trio have included performances at Washington Performing Arts, Portland Ovations and the Royal Conservatory in Toronto.

Junction Trio

Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

Beethoven Tribute Concert

La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church

Masterworks Series: Jeffrey Swann Performs All 32 Beethoven Piano Sonatas with Commentary / Program 1 Beethoven the Piano Virtuoso

Beethoven’s Ode to Joy

Berglund Center

Join us for an enchanting evening with the Whitworth Symphony Orchestra, presenting "Trifecta" at the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox. This special performance, conducted by Roberta Bottelli, will take place on May 6, featuring a captivating program that includes Carl Maria von Weber’s Overture to Der Freischütz, Jules Massenet’s Ballet Suite from Le Cid, and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. The Triple Concerto will showcase the exceptional talents of Whitworth faculty soloists Philip Baldwin on violin, Roberta Bottelli on cello, and Priscila Navarro on piano.

Doors open at 6:30 pm, with the performance starting at 7:30 pm. Ensure your spot by securing your tickets through the box office at Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, located at 1001 West Sprague Avenue, or by calling 509-624-1200. Please note, all bags larger than 6 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches will be subject to visual inspection, and large bags are not permitted inside the venue but can be checked at our Coat Check.

All sales are final and nonrefundable, so mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable night of classical music that promises to enrich, inspire, and transform.

The Whitworth Symphony Orchestra, Trifecta

Martin Woldson Theater

The Masterworks Choir and the Florence Symphony Orchestra join forces to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, first performed in Vienna, May 7, 1824. Beethoven’s use of the poem “Ode to Joy” by Friedrich Schiller, marks the first time a famous composer used voices in a symphony.

FSO "Ode to Joy"

Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center

Evgeny Kissin returns for a piano recital showcasing his technical prowess and musical depth.



Evgeny Kissin

Davies Symphony Hall

The Viano String Quartet was the First Prize Winner of the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition and is the String Quartet-in-Residence at the Curtis Institute of Music. Formed in 2015 at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, the quartet has performed all over the world in venues such as Wigmore Hall, Place Flagey, Izumi Hall, Konzerthaus Berlin, and Segerstrom Center for the Arts.

Viano String Quartet

War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

The Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company Freimann Series offers audiences chamber music classics up close and personal. Experience highly intimate music-making at its best. This Season’s Freimann performances will feature Romantic composers Johannes Brahms, Clara Schumann, and Robert Schumann, plus an engaging composition of suffragette Dame Ethel Smyth.

Brahms and the Romantic Spirit

The History Center

Baroque and Classical expert Jane Glover conducts this program spotlighting Mozart. Bookended by his Symphonies Nos. 35 and 39 — both full of gorgeous melodies from beginning to end — the concert features his buoyant Oboe Concerto performed by NY Phil Principal Oboe Liang Wang. Ah, perfido!, by Beethoven, one of Mozart’s most eminent heirs, is a dramatic showpiece for soprano, sung by Karen Slack.

Mozart and Beethoven with Jane Glover

“A virtuoso with chops that defy comparison,” raves The New York Times. “Brings to mind stories of the young Rubinstein,” says The Washington Post. The legendary Yefim Bronfman joins Music Director Andreas Delfs and your Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra for Beethoven’s fiery third piano concerto. And Dvořák’s and Brahms’ Slavonic and Hungarian Dances are some of the most enduring popular music ever conceived.

Bronfman Plays Beethoven

Eastman Theatre

The MSO will close out its Classics Series with Ludwig van Beethoven’s epic Symphony No. 9. This symphony has reached beyond concert halls across the globe and become part of popular culture, most notably with the “Ode to Joy” theme in the final movement. Featuring the MSO Chorus and four spectacular vocal soloists, this concert captures Beethoven’s vision of hope with power, and authenticity. 

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9

Gallo Center for the Arts

The MSO will close out its Classics Series with Ludwig van Beethoven’s epic Symphony No. 9. This symphony has reached beyond concert halls across the globe and become part of popular culture, most notably with the “Ode to Joy” theme in the final movement. Featuring the MSO Chorus and four spectacular vocal soloists, this concert captures Beethoven’s vision of hope with power, and authenticity.

Modesto Symphony Orchestra - Beethoven's Symphony No. 9

In his final program as Music Director, Louis Langrée and the CSO share the stage one more time for a performance that will pay tribute to highlights of their time together over the past 11 years. Grammy Award-winning soprano Latonia Moore will join the CSO for the world premiere of a new orchestral song cycle by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis, whose piece You Have the Right to Remain Silent profoundly impacted Louis and left a poignant impression on livestream viewers at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Louis' Grand Finale

Here’s to five decades of rock ‘n’ roll! With a cast consisting of stars from Broadway’s greatest rock musicals, as well as amazing rock and roll singers, Neil Berg tells the exciting and incredible 50-year history of the music that changed the world forever! From the progenitors in the 1940s, through the glory years of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, up until MTV in the early ‘80s, Neil weaves fascinating stories and groundbreaking music, offering tributes to such important and iconic artists as Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Buddy Holly, Frankie Valli, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Carole King, Elton John, Aerosmith, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, Journey, and more!

Neil Berg's 50 Years of Rock & Roll Iv

The Grand 1894 Opera House

Maestro Bruce Hangen says: Ever since my early days, I’ve liked the combination of Beethoven and Stravinsky. They’re both very muscular and strong in their musical language. Beethoven is all about rhythm translated into melody, and Stravinsky is all about alternating rhythms and contrasting rhythms. Beethoven’s ‘Eroica’ is the turning point into the romantic period, for both the composer and music in general. 

Vista Philharmonic Orchestra – Season Finale

Groton Hill Music Center

The Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra concludes the season with one of the most famous and performed symphonies of all time, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony “Ode to Joy”, with Chippewa Valley Festival Choir and a quartet of guest soloists: Emily Sternfeld-Dunn (soprano), Christine Amon (alto), Mark Mowry (tenor), and Kenneth J. Pereira (bass). First to incorporate a chorus, this groundbreaking symphony is an epic journey of human experience from individual struggle to universal exultation.

Ode to Joy

Pablo Center at the Confluence

Join the Des Moines Symphony for an unforgettable evening as we conclude our 86th season with the "Season Finale: ReDiscover the Ode to Joy" at the Des Moines Civic Center. This grand finale, taking place on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 2:30 PM, promises to be a spectacular celebration of music and unity.

Under the baton of the esteemed Maestro Joseph Giunta, experience the power and beauty of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, famously concluding with the "Ode to Joy" – a timeless anthem of brotherhood and joy. The concert begins with Suppe’s exhilarating "Pique Dame (Queen of Spades) Overture" and continues with Valerie Coleman’s "UMOJI, Anthem of Unity," a piece that beautifully weaves simple melodies into a complex narrative of human endeavor.

This season finale is not just a concert but a monumental event featuring over 150 voices joining the Symphony in a triumphant rendition of Beethoven’s immortal Ninth Symphony. It’s a moment of elation, unity, and musical excellence you won’t want to miss.

Tickets are priced between $15 and $70, with a special half-price offer for students. Be aware that ticket prices will increase by $5 on the day of the concert, so secure your seats in advance. For our student audience, rush tickets are available on the day of the concert at $5 for junior high and high school students and $10 for all other students, with a valid Student ID.

Enhance your concert experience by joining us 45 minutes before the performance for a free Concert Prelude Talk in the Prairie Meadows East Lobby. Led by Dr. Eric McIntyre of Grinnell College, these discussions offer engaging insights into the evening’s program.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a historic musical journey with the Des Moines Symphony. Reserve your tickets now and be part of the joyous celebration that is "ReDiscover the Ode to Joy."

Season Finale: ReDiscover the Ode to Joy

Des Moines Civic Center

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Season Finale: "Ode to Joy"

The Presbyterian Church in Westfield

Our historic 80th season concludes with the visionary Brentano Quartet in two of the greatest masterworks in the literature. Join us for a guided journey from the high seriousness of Beethoven’s 13th string quartet, written in the final years of the composer’s life, to the youthful celebration found in the 22-year-old Franz Schubert’s Trout Quintet, performed here with two of chamber music’s most sought-after collaborators, Jonathan Biss and Joseph Conyers.

Brentano Quartet & Friends play Schubert Trout Quintet

Detroit Country Day School - Upper School

Lauded for her “intelligence, integrity and all- encompassing technical prowess” (New York Times) and “thoughtful artistry in the full service of music” (Washington Post), Sara Davis Buechner takes on Ludwig Van Beethoven's first piano concerto. John Luther Adams' Become River explores a river's progress, and Robert Schumann's restlessly romantic fourth symphony departs from classical form with a single movement.

Beethoven's First Piano Concerto

Princeton University

The BPO joins the international observance of the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s powerful masterwork that includes the “Ode to Joy.” Its message of unity and love continues to hearten millions around the world. Equally inspiring is the exhilarating performance of Nikki Chooi on Sibelius’ Violin Concerto.

Beethoven’s Ninth

Our 86th Season Finale begins with Suppe’s driving and exciting Pique Dame, or “Queen of Spades,” Overture. Simple, beautiful melodies tackle the complex subject of human endeavor in Valerie Coleman’s UMOJI, Anthem of Unity. Finally, re-discover the elation of Beethoven’s immortal Ninth Symphony. Be captivated as 150 voices become one with the Symphony in a triumphant “Ode to Joy.”

Dm Symphony - Season Finale: (Re)discover The Ode To Joy

Rafael Payare leads this brilliant Romantic-meets-Modern program that opens with Sofia Gubaidulina’s dynamic Fairytale Poem. Jean-Yves Thibaudet brings his dazzling style and theatricality to 20th-century composer Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto. The second half features Beethoven’s towering Symphony No. 3—an ode to heroism, revolution and freedom. The “Eroica” is considered by many to be the greatest of not just Beethoven’s symphonies, but the greatest symphony of all time.

Beethoven's Eroica

Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center

Beethoven's Ninth

Acclaimed for “wonderful, selfless music-making” (The Times, London), the magnificent Brentano Quartet returns to the Society for its annual appearance, joining forces with Philadelphia favorites Conyers and Biss for an afternoon of late Beethoven and Schubert’s magnificent Trout Quintet.

Brentano Quartet

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Join the Cape Ann Symphony for an unforgettable musical journey with "The Three Bs: Beethoven, Bizet & Brahms Concert" on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 2:00 PM. This grand season finale will be held at the Manchester Essex Regional High School, located at 36 Lincoln Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944.

Experience the dramatic flair of Beethoven's Egmont Overture, the youthful charm of Bizet's Symphony in C, and the monumental Brahms Violin Concerto featuring the exceptional Lucia Lin on violin. This full orchestra concert promises to be a captivating showcase of classical music's most beloved composers.

Lucia Lin, a renowned violinist with an illustrious career, will grace the stage with her virtuosity and insight. Having performed on international stages and collaborated with prestigious orchestras, Lin's performance is eagerly anticipated. Her rich musical background, including her roles with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and the London Symphony Orchestra, guarantees an extraordinary concert experience.

Ticket Information:
- Adult (up to age 65): $45
- Senior (age 65 and above): $40
- Student (any age with a valid student ID): $20
- Youth (ages 12 and under): $5

Don't miss this opportunity to support the Cape Ann Symphony and enjoy a magnificent afternoon of classical music. For tickets and more information, visit the Cape Ann Symphony website or contact infocapeannsymphony.org.

The Three Bs: Beethoven, Bizet & Brahms Concert

Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School

Winners of the 2022 Banff International String Quartet Competition and the 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant, the Isidore String Quartet embodies the excitement, dedication, and creativity of young classical musicians today. Named after Isidore Cohen of the Juilliard String Quartet, the Isidore Quartet infuses the repertory with life by approaching the established as if it were brand new and the new as if it were firmly established. Welcome these remarkable musicians for their Santa Fe concert debut, following performances at Alice Tully Hall and the Kennedy Center!

Isidore String Quartet

New Mexico Museum of Art

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Join us for an enchanting evening of violin mastery featuring Sage Chen, a talented Master of Music student under the guidance of Gerardo Ribeiro. This recital is set to take place on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 6:00pm CDT in the Regenstein Master Class Room at the Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University.

Sage Chen will perform a captivating program that includes the Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, the Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer" by Ludwig van Beethoven, and the Scherzo in C Minor from the F-A-E Sonata by Johannes Brahms. Accompanying Sage on the piano will be Liang-yu Wang, adding depth and harmony to the evening's performance.

This event is free and open to the public, with no tickets required. For those unable to attend in person, a live stream will be available, ensuring you don't miss a moment of this musical journey.

The Regenstein Master Class Room, located in the Regenstein Hall of Music adjacent to the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, offers seating for 200 guests. It hosts hundreds of performances and other events each year, making it a central hub for musical arts at Northwestern University.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the artistry of Sage Chen and the vibrant accompaniment of Liang-yu Wang in a program that promises to be both moving and memorable.

Sage Chen, Violin

Northwestern Bienen School of Music

Masterworks Series: Brahms and Beethoven Quartets / Johnny Gandelsman, John Marcus, Max Mandel, Raman Ramakrishnan

Prizewinner at the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition and SONY Classical exclusive artist, Pablo Ferrández is hailed as a “new cello genius” (Le Figaro). A captivating performer, “Ferrández has the lot: technique, mettle, spirit, authority as a soloist, expressivity and charm” (El Pais).
He has turned into a cello phenomenon and one of the most in-demand instrumentalists of his generation.

Pablo Ferrández, cello

The innovative semi-staged production of Beethoven’s Fidelio, created for both Deaf and hearing audiences, was called an “outright breakthrough for opera” by the Los Angeles Times when it was performed in 2022. With a story told through the composer’s music sung by hearing vocalists and the expressive gestural poetry of sign language by Deaf actors, the performances explore the search for communication—both primal and sublime—that is at the heart of all artistic expression.

Premiered in 1805 as Beethoven was reckoning with his own Deafness, Fidelio is a tale of triumph over oppression as the noblewoman Leonore goes undercover to daringly rescue her husband from political imprisonment. Dudamel conducts the LA Phil and a star-studded cast in a groundbreaking event co-directed by Alberto Arvelo and Joaquín Solano and produced in collaboration with Los Angeles’ acclaimed Tony Award®-winning Deaf West Theatre (Artistic Director, David Kurs) and Venezuela’s Coro de Manos Blancas (White Hands Choir.)

Beethoven’s Fidelio with Dudamel and Deaf West Theatre 2024

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Join us for an unforgettable evening of classical music with Daniel Harding conducting the esteemed Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. This remarkable concert will take place at the Munich Residence, Herkulessaal, on Thursday, May 16, 2024, and Friday, May 17, 2024, both performances starting at 8:00 pm. 

The evening will commence with an introduction at 6:45 pm, setting the stage for a night of exquisite musical exploration. The program features a blend of Ludwig van Beethoven's and Jean Sibelius's masterpieces, including Beethoven's "Coriolan Overture in C minor, op. 62" and "Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, op. 60", alongside Sibelius's "Symphony No. 4 in A minor, op. 63" and "The Okeanids, tone poem, op. 73". This selection promises to take the audience on a journey through the tragic, sombre tones of Sibelius's Fourth Symphony, described as an avant-garde work, to the dramatic storm of "The Okeanids", and the classical beauty of Beethoven's compositions.

For those unable to attend in person, BR-KLASSIK will broadcast the concert live on the radio on Thursday, May 16, 2024, starting at 8:05 pm, allowing music lovers everywhere to partake in this musical feast.

Tickets are available for purchase online via the BRticket-Webshop. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of Daniel Harding and the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks live in concert.

Daniel Harding conducts Beethoven and Sibelius

Munich Residence

Absorb the hauntingly beautiful poetic qualities of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4—which Leonard Bernstein called “one of the most sublime moments in the history of music.” Contrast that with Sibelius’ energetic and triumphant symphony—and its memorable brass fanfares.

Ludwig van Beethoven

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