Commentary: Beethoven was born 250 years ago. To celebrate, how about we ban his music for a year?
Classical music organizations around the world began a major anniversary celebration this fall for Ludwig van Beethoven, born almost 250 years ago in December 1770. The Beethoven-Haus in Bonn, Germany, the composer's birthplace, has established #BTHVN2020 as an umbrella for regional programming. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is just one of the major ensembles that will perform all nine Beethoven symphonies. Classical music
