Beethoven’s 250th Anniversary Concert

Featuring faculty members of the Messiah University, Penn State University, Gettysburg College, as well as Stuart Malina and Members of the Harrisburg Symphony

This program celebrates Beethoven’s 250th anniversary by exploring three of his most lighthearted works. The “Gassenhauer” Trio, Woodwind Quintet and Septet offer a unique window into the mind of a young genius on a journey from absorbing classical style of Haydn and Mozart to transcending its boundaries. The inventive brilliance, youthful energy and humor of these works were met with enthusiastic admiration of Viennese public. They also laid foundation for Beethoven’s immortal later masterpieces that changed the course of music history. – Peter Sirotin

The program will also feature readings of poems written for the occasion by Messiah faculty members Matthew Roth, Christine Perrin, and Samuel Smith.

Open to on campus faculty, staff and students only. Must show Messiah ID for entrance. Must wear face mask and social distance at all times.

This event will be live-streamed. To view the concert live-stream, click on www.messiah.edu/SOTAlivestream.