Work: Fantasia in C minor for piano, chorus, and orchestra "Choral Fantasy", Op.80

Directed by Gerard McBurney, this concert recreated the marathon Akademie conducted by Beethoven in Vienna which saw the premieres of four major works.

*****

The Boston Symphony opens with Poulenc, Beethoven and Nathan

Kevin Wells, 19 Sep

The Boston Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Andris Nelsons opens its 139th season with Poulenc, Beethoven and a world premiere of Eric Nathan's Concerto for Orchestra.

*****

Mostly Mozart opens in major key exuberance

Robert Levine, 26 Jul

Enlightenment indeed at Lincoln Center as the Mostly Mozart Festival opens with a gloriouds hodge-podge.

*****

Too much of a good thing? Beethoven's 1808 Akademie in Vienna

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Mark Pullinger, 08 Jan

In December 1808, Ludwig van Beethoven staged an ambitious fundraising concert at the Theater an der Wien: four hours in length and containing four premieres!

Work: Fantasia in C minor for piano, chorus, and orchestra "Choral Fantasy", Op.80

BrusselsBeethoven & Bruckner

LeuvenBeethoven & Bruckner

GhentBeethoven & Bruckner

Beethoven keeps the flame burning

The Boston Symphony opens with Poulenc, Beethoven and Nathan

Mostly Mozart opens in major key exuberance

Too much of a good thing? Beethoven's 1808 Akademie in Vienna