Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a German composer and pianist who stands at the hinge between the Classical and Romantic eras. Born in Bonn and based in Vienna from 1792, he reshaped virtually every genre he touched - symphony, string quartet, piano sonata, concerto - and did so while losing his hearing progressively from his late twenties. His nine symphonies, 32 piano sonatas, 16 string quartets and the opera Fidelio remain cornerstones of the Western concert repertoire.
Bachtrack's annual statistics confirmed Beethoven as the second most performed composer worldwide in 2024, across more than 30,000 tracked concerts in 48 countries.
The pan-European Beethoven27 project, led by conductor Jan Caeyers and ensemble Le Concert Olympique, is touring 27 EU cities with 27 key Beethoven works, targeting at least 27,000 attendees.
The Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin performed Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at the Philharmonie Berlin on 24 February 2026, conducted by Vladimir Jurowski.
The 200th anniversary of Beethoven's death in 2027 is prompting major commemorative programming across Europe, including a dedicated festival in Bonn.
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A guided walking tour of Bonn covering its Roman roots, its baroque past as an electoral residence, and its fame as Beethoven's birthplace.
A guided tour through Bonn following in the footsteps of Ludwig van Beethoven, exploring the places tied to the life of one of history's greatest composers.
A gala concert for German Unity Day featuring Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor, performed at St. Nikolaikirche in Potsdam.
A concert for the youngest listeners dedicated to Beethoven, with piano in the leading role. A story about the composer's life, his works, and the most famous fragments of his symphonies.
A concert for children dedicated to Beethoven, featuring piano, violins, and cello. Lidia Szpilewska shares the story of the composer's life and his music.
A piano recital celebrating the music of Beethoven and Liszt - two giants of the classical piano repertoire - at the intimate Kleine Meistersingerhalle in Nuremberg.
The Münchner Symphoniker perform Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, one of the most celebrated works of classical music.
A concert performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in the iconic Berliner Dom in Berlin.
A complete cycle of Beethoven's five piano concertos performed by the Münchener Kammerorchester in Munich.
A performance of Beethoven's celebrated Missa Solemnis at the prestigious Alte Oper Frankfurt. A classical masterpiece for lovers of serious music.
A classical concert commemorating the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's death at Villa Esche.
The Münchner Symphoniker orchestra performs three selected Beethoven symphonies at Gasteig HP8.
The Munich Symphoniker performs two of Beethoven's most celebrated symphonies: the dramatic Fifth and the idyllic Pastoral Sixth.
Concerts of Ludwig van Beethoven's works at the renowned Semperoper Dresden.
The SSO Chemnitz e.V. orchestra presents a concert dedicated to Beethoven in Chemnitz.
The Dresdner Philharmonie performs Beethoven's Seventh Symphony with soloist Tabita Berglund and conductor Guido Sant'Anna.