Beethoven's 250th Celebration
Virtual Premiere

Beethoven's 250th Celebration

California

Sun, December 6, 2020 7:00 PM, PST

Capacity
100 of 100 spots still available
No COVID-19 restrictions
Drinking policy
Bring your own drinks
Toilet with a slash through it
No bathroom at this event

This is a Groupmuse Virtual Premiere

An online debut of exceptionally crafted pre-recorded content, coupled with musician + audience videochat.

Host

Welcome to a celebration of Beethoven's 250th Birthday Year - featuring significant works for his favorite instrument - the piano. Our four-day festival features performer's who are among the most esteemed interpreters of his music, including pianists Jonathan Biss, Garrick Ohlsson, Alon Goldstein and Audrey Vardanega with cellist Tanya Tomkins.

The festival will include favorites like the Pathetique Sonata and Les Adieux, as well as the towering Hammerklavier. The opening concert will begin with remarks from the director of the Center for Beethoven Studies at San Jose State University, Dr. Erica Buurman, and will conclude with a live q&a featuring the performers.

We hope you will join us for the festival starting Sunday, December 6th at 7 pm PST, for stimulating live discussions and dazzling performances honoring one of the greatest composers of all time.

What's the music?

Four performances from 12/6-12/9 at 7:00pm PST

Sunday, December 6th—Alon Goldstein, Piano

Sonata no. 13 in E flat major, op 27 no 1 “quasi una fantasia”
Sonata no. 14 in C sharp minor, op 27 no 2 (moonlight)
Sonata no. 26 in E flat major op 81a “Les Adieux”

Monday, December 7—Tanya Tomkins, Cello and Audrey Vardanega, Piano

Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op 69
(performed on gut strings and the 'Poletti' fortepiano)
Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1

Tuesday, December 8th—Jonathan Biss, Piano

Sonata no. 8 in c minor op 13 - Pathetique”
Sonata no. 27 in e minor op 90
Sonata no. 32 in c minor op 111

Wednesday, December 9th—Garrick Ohlsson, Piano

Sonata no. 24 in F sharp major, op 78 “A Therese”
Sonata no. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106 “Hammerklavier”

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