Stewart Goodyear
Dec. 1, 2020
WQXR, New York City's classical music station, today announced
Beethoven Immortal, five days of special programming exploring the
legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven, in honor of his 250th birthday. The festival airs Saturday, December 12 - Wednesday, December 16.
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- Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast: The festival opens with an archival broadcast from The Metropolitan Opera of Beethoven's Fidelio, the only opera he completed and a story about the meaning of loyalty, liberty and freedom from tyranny. The cast includes Adrianne Pieczonka as Leonore, Klaus Florian Vogt as Florestan, and Greer Grimsley as Don Pizarro, conducted by Sebastian Weigle. (Saturday, Dec. 12 @ 1pm ET)
- "Black Experience in the Concert Hall": That same night, WQXR's Terrance McKnight will host a special hour of his ongoing series, bringing new perspectives to Beethoven, the man, the myth and the music. Featured guests include pianist Stewart Goodyear and violinist Tai Murray. (Saturday, Dec. 12 @ 7pm ET & Wednesday, Dec. 16 @ 10pm ET)
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