‘Beethoven’s Wrong Note’ Gets New York Run This July

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“Beethoven’s Wrong Note” will receive its New York run as part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival, with performances at the American Theatre of Actors beginning July 2. The 2024 Perry Award winner for Best Original Musical follows Ludwig van Beethoven on the morning of February 11, 1804, as he strikes a Faustian deal with librettist Emanuel Schikaneder in an {…}

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Dvořák International Music Festival Olomouc to Showcase Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

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The Dvořák International Music Festival Olomouc is returning after a three-year hiatus, with the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra Olomouc reviving the celebrated event as part of its 80th concert season. Running from May 7 to June 14, 2026, the festival carries the theme “New World, New Opportunities” — a nod both to Dvořák’s American years and to the festival’s own rebirth. {…}

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Opera Omaha & Omaha Symphony to Join Forces for Beethoven & Bartok

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Opera Omaha and the Omaha Symphony are set to join forces to present Beethoven’s Fifth & Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle.” In a statement, Omaha Symphony President and CEO, Jennifer Boomgaarden Daoud said, “This collaboration with Opera Omaha offers audiences a truly one-of-a-kind live experience. From the compelling vocal performances to the immersive projections that transform the Holland Center stage, patrons will be {…}

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Cast Change: Minnesota Orchestra Announces New Conductor for Beethoven & Lena Frank Program

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The Minnesota Orchestra has announced that conductor Earl Lee will make his company debut this week, stepping in for Eun Sun Kim, who has withdrawn due to illness. Lee leads three performances on March 19, 20 and 21 of a program featuring Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony alongside Gabriela Lena Frank’s “Pachamama Meets an Ode” and Beethoven’s “Ah! Perfido.” Soprano Mei Gui {…}

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Giulia Montanari, Eric Jurenas, Jeremy Ovenden Among Headlines of ‘St. Matthew Passion’ at Beethoven Hall

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(Photo Credit: Lea-Frank) Beethoven Hall is set to present “St. Matthew Passion” on April 3, 2026. The performance of Bach’s famed work will be conducted by Attilio Cremonesi who leads the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn. The soloists include soprano Giulia Montanari, countertenor Eric Jurenas, tenor Jeremy Ovenden, tenor Kangyoon Shine Lee, baritone Armin Kolarczyk, and baritone Michael Borth. Joining the vocalists {…}

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Eun Sun Kim & Daniela Mack Lead Beethoven & Falla Concert

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Caroline H. Hume Music Director, Eun Sun Kim is set to lead the San Francisco Opera Orchestra in a Beethoven and Falla program. Kim will be joined by mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack in a one-night-only concert on Nov. 1, 2025 at the War Memorial Opera House. Mack will perform Manuel de Falla’s songs “Siete Canciones Populares Españolas.” The concert will also feature {…}

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Beethoven-Orchester Bonn Extends Music Director’s Contract

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Dirk Kaftan’s contract as General Music Director of the Beethoven-Orchester Bonn has been extended until at least 2032, having previously been contracted until 2027. The City of Bonn, Germany, announced the news. Katja Dörner, Mayor of Bonn, said, “Dirk Kaftan has played a key role in shaping the musical life of the city of Bonn since 2017. Under his direction, {…}

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Raphaël Pichon Headlines Beethoven Concert at Carnegie Hall

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(Credit: Milagro Elstak) Raphaël Pichon is set to lead the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Carnegie Hall on Nov. 6, 2025. The concert, which will be held at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, will feature soloists soprano Liv Redpath, mezzo-soprano Beth Taylor, tenor Laurence Kilsby, and bass Alex Rosen. The Clarion Choir under Steven Fox {…}

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Handel & Haydn Society 2025 Review: Spring from The Seasons & Beethoven’s Mass in C

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Sometimes it is hard to understand what was going on in the mind of an orchestral manager booking a concert. The last Handel and Haydn Society concert—despite its many musical merits—was an enigma, an afternoon full of conglomerate causes. We all gathered for the sake of Haydn’s “Spring” (from his oratorio “The Seasons”) and Beethoven’s “Mass in C Major.” When {…}

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‘Beethoven’s Wrong Note’ Gets New York Run This July

Dvořák International Music Festival Olomouc to Showcase Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

Opera Omaha & Omaha Symphony to Join Forces for Beethoven & Bartok

Cast Change: Minnesota Orchestra Announces New Conductor for Beethoven & Lena Frank Program

Giulia Montanari, Eric Jurenas, Jeremy Ovenden Among Headlines of ‘St. Matthew Passion’ at Beethoven Hall

Eun Sun Kim & Daniela Mack Lead Beethoven & Falla Concert

Beethoven-Orchester Bonn Extends Music Director’s Contract

Raphaël Pichon Headlines Beethoven Concert at Carnegie Hall

Handel & Haydn Society 2025 Review: Spring from The Seasons & Beethoven’s Mass in C