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- Chicago Tribune
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra performs Symphony No. 9 nearly 200 years to the day of its debut
The first performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 on May 7, 1824, in Vienna, will be celebrated during a 200th anniversary performance by Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra. Joyful ...
2 days ago
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Ode to joy: How Austria shaped Beethoven's Ninth
The night Ludwig van Beethoven's monumental Ninth Symphony rang out in a Vienna concert hall for the first time almost exactly two centuries ago, the great German composer was anxious for all ...
5 days ago