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Boston claims social relevance for Beethoven cycle

Boston claims social relevance for Beethoven cycle

Andris Nelsons will conduct the nine symphonies in four consecutive concerts next month, the first linked cycle since Koussevitsky’s in 1927.

Nelsons says: ‘For centuries, the music of Beethoven has brought us together by expressing our common humanity, and I can think of no better way to start off the new calendar year.’

CEO Chad Smith has deeper thoughts. He says:

‘The BSO’s new Humanities Institute aims to transform how we connect audiences with the music on our stages, offering new ways to explore our art form’s social, cultural, and historical context. This January, the Institute launches with a monthlong celebration of Beethoven, pairing each of his symphonies with special events that deepen our understanding of his work. By engaging musicians, scholars, and students in these conversations, we hope to enrich the concert experience and demonstrate how the humanities can reveal new dimensions of Beethoven’s music and its relevance to our world today.’

Phew!

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