Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A portrait of the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven in 1818. 12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images On May 7, 1824, Ludwig ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is set to begin its first-ever Beethoven Festival Thursday night. The festival will run for two weeks and feature four performances of ...

Conductor Elim Chan kept The Cleveland Orchestra alternating between "light and attentive" and "clarity with relentless ...

A happy birthday to Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the biggest giants of classical music, born Dec. 16, 1770. (He died March 26, 1827. An old joke: a fan opens Beethoven's grave in Vienna and sees him .

"Our 'Best of Beethoven' concert is designed as a magnificent feast, inviting both seasoned classical enthusiasts and new listeners to experience the sheer genius and emotional depth of his work, ...