Beethoven Weekender
Barbican, 1st & 2nd February 2020
Ludwig overload? There are going to be many Beethoven cycles performed during this 250th anniversary year but probably none as concentrated as this: a binge-listen to the nine symphonies in just thirty hours at London’s Barbican Centre, duties shared across five of the UK’s finest orchestras and their chief conductors. So no single, unified vision of the cycle, but a fascinating opportunity to compare and contrast approaches to Beethoven’s music amidst a weekend of events including string quartets, readings of his letters and the opportunity to hear the composer’s own violin up-close-and-personal – with wristbands to access all areas.
Lars Vogt and the Royal Northern Sinfonia
© Mark Allan | Barbican
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