Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, including the "Ode to Joy," is one of the most popular works of all time. Here's what it continues to tell us, and why it is especially relevant now.

On April 6, 2024, at 7 p.m. in El Segundo, CA, the South Bay Wind Ensemble will perform "Beethoven Ode to Joy at 200." The concert will take place at the El Segundo Performing Arts Center.

Even if you don’t know Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, you probably know its finale, the famous “Ode to Joy.” Written 200 years ago, the “Ode” is crafted like the best of pop songs, with ...

How to Watch Beethoven's 9th - Ode to Joy Beethoven's 9th - Ode to Joy is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones ...

The choral finale of Beethoven’s epic Symphony No. 9, composed in 1824, was a revolutionary moment that fundamentally transformed the culture of 19th-century Europe. Beethoven had for some time ...

Fifty years ago, it was a truth commonly, if not universally, acknowledged that Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was the greatest composer of all time. With his granite visage and wild Einsteinian ...