DePauw Orchestra to highlight Beethoven’s ‘Symphony No. 7’

Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Courtesy DePauw University

As the 250th anniversary of the birth of famed classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven will be celebrated next year, the DePauw University Orchestra is jumping in early with its “Ode to Beethoven,” featuring his “Symphony No. 7.”

The orchestra and music director Orcenith Smith will present this masterwork on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium of the Green Center for the Performing Arts.

The concert is free and open to the public, and no tickets are required.

“Beethoven’s purposeful attempts at pushing the envelope to create unique symphonic music were profound by this point in his career,” notes Smith. “Every work, which was finely wrought in depth of thought, gave us new revelations.”

Born in 1770, Beethoven published his first composition at the age of 12. “Symphony No. 7” was written between 1811 and 1812, and Beethoven is noted as having remarked that this was his best work when it premiered.

The School of Music will continue the celebration of Beethoven throughout the year, including a performance by The Israeli Chamber Project next March as part of the Green Guest Artist Series.

For additional event details, visit music.depauw.edu or follow the School of Music on Facebook and Instagram @depauwmusic.

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