ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is set to begin its first-ever Beethoven Festival Thursday night. The festival will run for two weeks and feature four performances of ...

"Our 'Best of Beethoven' concert is designed as a magnificent feast, inviting both seasoned classical enthusiasts and new listeners to experience the sheer genius and emotional depth of his work, ...

A happy birthday to Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the biggest giants of classical music, born Dec. 16, 1770. (He died March 26, 1827. An old joke: a fan opens Beethoven's grave in Vienna and sees him .

Some of the most recognizable music in the world was written by composers centuries ago, yet the legacy of their music lives on. To this day, their music continues to be performed by renowned symphony ...

The opening notes of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony are iconic, but Alexander Shelley promises that the piece has much more in store. The next artistic and music director of the Pacific Symphony returns ...