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Europe's anthem turns 200: Beethoven's ninth more political than ever
dpa international via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoThe premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony on May 7, 1824 was a great success. The...
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at 200: Revolutionary work of art has spawned two centuries of joy,...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 day agoBoston Public Library/Flickr, CC BY In early 1824, 30 members of Vienna’s music community sent a...
What’s up, doc? Springfield Symphony Orchestra to offer ‘Bugs Bunny at the Symphony’
The Republican· 1 day ago...infused original scores that included music by such greats as Richard Wagner, Franz von Suppe,...
2024 Hot Docs 'Beethoven’s Nine: Ode To Humanity': Filmmaker turns camera on himself after...
Yahoo News Canada· 1 day agoAfter his sister, Judih Weinstein, died during the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Larry Weinstein...
On This Day, April 27: U.S. executes first prisoner convicted on DNA evidence
United Press International via Yahoo News· 7 days agoIn 1749, George Frideric Handel's "Fireworks Music" was first performed. In 1810, Ludwig van ...
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Gotcha in the End
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 days agoELISE (30A: "Fur ___" (Beethoven piece)) Although "Für ELISE" (aka Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor) is...
Today in History: Ferdinand Magellan killed in the Philippines
Chicago Tribune· 7 days agoOn April 27, 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed by natives in the Philippines....
On This Day in History - April 27th - Almanac - UPI.com
UPI· 7 days agoOn April 27, 1994, Virginia executed a condemned killer, Timothy Spencer, in the first case in which...
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra to Present Strings of Lights at The Second Church
Broadway World· 2 days agoPrincipal cellist Steven Laven is the soloist. Finally, in Ludwig van Beethoven’s first string quartet, arranged for Pro Arte by cellist ...
REVIEW: QCSO and Ax bring A games to gala
WHBF Davenport via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIt’s been a long six years (seemingly a lifetime ago) since the last Quad City Symphony Orchestra gala concert, with superstar violinist Joshua Bell....