Ludwig van Beethoven performed Symphony No. 5, perhaps the world's most famous musical composition, for the first time in public in Vienna on this day in history, Dec. 22, 1808. Among other incredible ...

It's one of the most famous musical passages ever written. Ludwig van Beethoven starts his Fifth Symphony with four percussive notes, then spends the next four movements inventing new ways to make ...

Although many people are spending this year’s Christmas tucked away in their homes (like so many gnomes), there are still some grand holiday displays happening. Light shows are certainly popping off ...

Beethoven isn’t ready to roll over, but Orchestra Iowa is ready to roll over Beethoven. In a pair of concerts titled “Beethoven 5X5,” Maestro Timothy Hankewich is ready to lead the orchestra and guest ...

The Quincy Symphony Orchestra (QSO), under the direction of Music DirectorYoichi Udagawa, launches its 60th season with a free concert at 2:30pm on Sunday, Nov. 3.The QSO will perform Igor ...

The Hudson Valley Symphony Orchestra will open it 2025-2026 season with a performance of “Beethoven’s 4th & Sussmann” on Nov.

NORTHAMPTON — In the second orchestral concert of its 81st season, the Pioneer Valley Symphony, led by Music Director Tianhui Ng, featured pianist Jiayan Sun, the Iva Dee Hiatt Visiting Artist in ...

The wait is finally over for the San Diego Symphony, its listeners and its new music director, Rafael Payare, who will officially assume his new position when the orchestra kicks off its 2019/2020 ...

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra opened the Bradley Symphony Center in the teeth of the COVID-19 pandemic. So its leadership sees the upcoming 2023-'24 season as part of a continuing effort to welcome ...