You might be surprised to learn that Deaf audiences are nothing new at venues like the Sydney Opera House. In fact, deafness and classical music have been intertwined for centuries. Some of the most ...

Last summer, the meme “Beethoven was Black” was trending online, a trope that drew the iconic composer into a 21st century discussion about race and social justice. But there is another curious ...

'All people become brothers.' Beethoven’s epic final symphony, a vision for music and for humanity. Beethoven, by this time almost entirely deaf, conducted the premiere performance of his Choral ...

Winner of a 2022 International Classical Music Award, the DW film "A World Without Beethoven?" explores the composer's influences on pop culture. How different would music history have been if Ludwig ...

From Roll Over Beethoven to All By Myself: the 10 best classical-pop fusions New BBC drama Ludwig turns Beethoven’s greatest hits into pop. It’s the latest in a long tradition of reworking classical ...

Two classical music podcasters have sparked an explosive debate: is Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony a “symbol of elitism and exclusion”? Da-da-da-DUMM. Beethoven’s most hummable tune, his great Fifth ...

Ivan Hewett is The Telegraph’s Classical Music Critic and an author whose works include Music: Healing The Rift, a personal history of modern music. He has been involved in music as a composer, ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Listen to the best of the stormy, tender work of the composer who changed music. In the past, we’ve asked some of our favorite artists to choose the ...

The Beethoven anniversary year mobilizes artists worldwide not only for music, but also for climate protection. On June 5, the program for the "Pastoral Project" will be streamed live from Bonn. On ...