Beethoven had not appeared before a Viennese audience in a dozen years, but he was moved by the letter’s sentiment and agreed to debut his new work, Symphony No. 9 in D minor, in the city.

A Hymn for Peace: The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra Performs Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android ...

Arguably the classical icon’s second-best-known work, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony will close out the 80th season for the Wichita Symphony Orchestra next weekend. “We wanted to do something ...

Like a thunderbolt, the finale to Beethoven’s immortal Ninth Symphony was unleashed into the world. 200 years later it has become an anthem for unity and joy. Beethoven’s uplifting Choral ...

Ludwig van Beethoven had his hands full before the premiere of his Ninth Symphony on May 7, 1824. The work was eagerly awaited in Vienna. Copyists were working flat out to reproduce the ...

Artistic collaborations come in different shapes and sizes, but none have been more visibly impactful recently in the ...