Beethoven had not appeared before a Viennese audience in a dozen years, but he was moved by the letter’s sentiment and agreed to debut his new work, Symphony No. 9 in D minor, in the city.

Like a thunderbolt, the finale to Beethoven’s immortal Ninth Symphony was unleashed into the world. 200 years later it has become an anthem for unity and joy. Beethoven’s uplifting Choral ...

A Hymn for Peace: The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra Performs Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android ...

Expo 2025 opens in Japan, offering a vision of the future with participants from more than 160 countries and regions ...