The Orchestra Now and Bard College Conservatory of Music Present
BELATED BEETHOVEN BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
The Orchestra Now and the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra present two concerts dedicated to one of the greatest composers of all time, Ludwig van Beethoven, after the pandemic shut down many of the celebrations planned for the 250th anniversary of his birth.May 1 at 8 pm • The Orchestra Now
Leon Botstein conducts the first of two concerts dedicated to Ludwig van Beethoven. The program features his beloved 5th and 7th symphonies, as well as his Triple Concerto for violin, cello, and piano. The Bard Conservatory Orchestra will continue the festivities with more works by Beethoven in a concert streaming on May 8.This concert is dedicated to the memory of Stuart Stritzler-Levine, professor emeritus of psychology and emeritus dean of Bard College, who passed away on May 1, 2020. Stritzler-Levine joined the Bard faculty in 1964 and devoted 56 years of continuous service to the College.
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Leon Botstein conductor
Adele Anthony violin
Peter Wiley cello
Shai Wosner piano
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 5
Triple Concerto
Symphony No. 7
Estimated run time: 2 hours
May 8 at 8 pm • Bard College Conservatory Orchestra
Maestro Leon Botstein leads the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra in the second concert in this series. The program features his 3rd and 4th symphonies, Wellington's Victory, and Drei Equali for four trombones.Leon Botstein conductor
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 4
Wellington's Victory
Symphony No. 3 "Eroica"
Drei Equali (Three Equals) for four trombones