Beethoven

Violinist Christine Lee and pianist Noelle Dannenbring at the Wakatipu Music Festival. Audio

Performed by the New Zealand Chamber Soloists at their concert, 'Dark Bright Night', Auckland Concert Chamber, 28 March 2021. Audio

Performed by Argyle Trio at St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington. 12 September 2021 Audio

Performed by Argyle Trio at St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington. 12 September 2021 Audio

Performed by Liam Wooding, piano, at his concert Reflections and Connections. St. Andrew's on The Terrace. 25 July 2021. Audio

Natasha Wilson as Marzelline in Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Opera in Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 8 May 2021. Audio

Performed by NZTrio at their concert, 'Constellations', Auckland Concert Chamber, 11 December 2020. Video, Audio

Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their 'Best of Beethoven' concert, 'The Classicist', Auckland Town Hall, 22 April 2021. Audio

RNZ Concert listeners tell us what's so special about Beethoven 250 years after his birth. 

Performed by Michael Houstoun at his recital celebrating the the 250th birthday of Beethoven, Auckland Concert Chamber, 16 December 2020. Audio

Performed by Michael Houstoun at his recital celebrating the the 250th birthday of Beethoven, Auckland Concert Chamber, 16 December 2020. Audio

Performed by Michael Houstoun at his recital celebrating the the 250th birthday of Beethoven, Auckland Concert Chamber, 16 December 2020. Audio

Performed by Michael Houstoun at his recital celebrating the the 250th birthday of Beethoven, Auckland Concert Chamber, 16 December 2020. Audio

Cynthia Morahan is the host of Daybreak, RNZ Concert's weekday breakfast programme. She's been reading about Beethoven in the lead up to his 250th anniversary this week. Audio

2020 has been one of the most challenging years in our lifetimes. Here are some examples of triumphing over adversity from Ludwig van Beethoven, who was born 250 years ago this week.  Audio

Performed by Eliza Boom (sop), Natasha Wilson (sop), Manase Latu (ten), Benson Wilson (bar), Somi Kim (piano). Recorded at the Auckland Opera Studio's Gala Concert in the Auckland Concert Chamber, 2… Audio

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich Recorded 24 October 2020, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio

NZTrio performs Beethoven's Piano Trio No 3 in C minor. Video, Audio

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya. Audio

Beethoven's "Sonata Number 30 in E Major" weaves its way through a novella that's won a Trans-Tasman literary award for its writer, Professor Bryan Walpert from Massey University. Bryan, who's also a… Audio