Beethoven News

Partnering with numerous local colleagues, the Cleveland Orchestra's principal horn here speaks his peace about the major works of chamber music for his instrument.

THE GUEST ARTist Recital is an apt word for friday's performer at Roland Hayes Concert Hall on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Last week the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported that transit officials have started to play Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Strauss and Handel at the Lake Street light rail station in an effort to dissuade criminal behavior.

THE speed limit on the A40 Oxford Road through Denham is to be increased from 30mph to 40mph, with a puffin crossing also to be installed.

Handel and Haydn Society will present Classical Salon, led by H&H principal bass Rob Nairn and featuring sublime soprano Amanda Forsythe.

A T. Wilson, DeShong; Schukoff, Sherratt; Gulbenkian Choir, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nelson.

Across the room at TCC, an elderly gent with soft white hair does scales on his violin.

The New Orford String Quartet will perform at London Public Library's Wolf Performance Hall Saturday and will be joined by Western-trained pianist Arthur Rowe, as part of the Jeffery Concerts series.

Pianist Yefim Bronfman plays Beethoven on Feb. 9 and 10, 2013. Pianist Kevin Cole will play April 27, 2013, in Albany and on May 7, when the ASO returns to Carnegie Hall.

Festival Mozaic may be best known as an annual summer extravaganza, featuring the nation's top musicians in classical concerts at venues throughout San Luis Obispo County.

A man walked into a bar, and a string quartet was playing There's no punchline, because this is no joke.

Violinist Beth Chafey-Hon and pianist David Beck team up for a 'Romantic Recital' to benefit Nor Door Adult Day Services, aka Carl's Club.

If you could meet Beethoven, what would you talk to him about and why? This question was asked of 4th-6th grade students countywide, and on February 9 and 10 these children will have a chance to learn more about the person and composer, Beethoven.

If you plan on showing up at Summit High School with your mother, you might warn her that Portland Cello Project is better known for its tour with Buckethead than its arrangements of Beethoven.

Luigi Cherubini is often perceived as having a historical importance out of all proportion to the quality of his music.

The Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, which will commemorate its 50th anniversary this year, is excited to present programs fit for the occasion, led by principal conductor Sylvain Cambreling, resident conductor Tatsuya Shimono and other illustrious guest conductors.

Baroque harpist Giovanna Pessi and singer Susanna WallumrA d mix songs by Henry Purcell, Nick Drake and Leonard Cohen.

On the program is hisA Grosse FugeA , which one music critic called "the most radical work by the most formidable composer in history." In 2005 a librarian at the Palmer Theological Seminary discovered a lost manuscript of the piece.

The Great Kat is a speed metal guitarist who has now applied her unique talent to Beethoven.

Utah Opera President and CEO Melia Tourangeau answer questions from press and season ticket holders about the upcoming Utah Symphony 2012-13 season, "Classically Charged." The Utah Symphony, just past the midpoint in its seasonlong celebration of Beethoven, announced its 2012-13 season.