Why We Still Want to Hear the ‘Ode to Joy,’ 200 Years Later Beethoven’s aspirational vision of unity and peace can be applied to virtually any situation or place. The music makes sure of that.

Performances in N.Y.C. As war in Ukraine continues, so does the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, with a version of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony tailored to the moment. The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra ...

Independent of its original 1824 symphonic setting, Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” has become an anthem of rejoicing, a call to replace division and confrontation with love, unity, and understanding.

Key Chorale Artistic Director leads a major Beethoven program with full orchestra and chorus to celebrate the chorus’s 40 years in Sarasota area.

On the eve of Independence Day celebrations, the Cleveland Orchestra and guest conductor Susanna Malkki kicked off the 2023 Blossom Music Festival in thoughtful fashion with a well-conceived and ...