"We can only conclude this series with the monumental Symphony #9, recognized by most everyone as the best

symphony ever written. Because of its length, we will devote two programs to this symphony"

"For Beethoven's single opera, Fidelio, the composer

wrote several overtures. The so called #3, is so powerful that it is often used as a stand alone musical piece"

"Beethoven composed five beautiful concertos for piano and orquesta, each one providing a challenge for the pianist and the orquestra. If you want to make it to #5, the Emperor, you must begin in order with the #1"

"With the famous opening chords, Beethoven's 5th symphony is one of the most commonly recognized symphonies in all classical music"

This program features the Sonata for violoncello & piano #5 by Beethoven, featuring the legendary cellist

Jacqueline du Pre

In this program, we will listen to Beethoven's Sonata for

violin & piano #5, nicknamed the "Spring" for the

freshness of its themes.

Beethoven wrote 32 piano sonatas, and learning

how to appreciate all of them may take a lifetime.

The Appasionata is one so "passionate" that one

falls in love with it immediately.

We begin a series of chamber music by Beethoven, featuring two of his beloved piano sonatas:

the nicknamed PATHETIQUE and MOONLIGHT

The Symphony #9 is referred to as the "Great" and it

is Schubert's greatest symphonic achievement.

Schubert composed more than 600 songs, in German

called lieder, many with the themes of love and other

sentiments. This program will feature some of them, including the famous Ave Maria