Happy 200th to Beethoven's 9th. And tomorrow, Happy 50th to Eisenhower Auditorium

[Thus Spoke Mainer]

Marking the 200th anniversary of the premiere of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony will be celebrated with performances and broadcasts around the world, and we offer in-depth guides to the symphony and its greatest recordings

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And Eisenhower (then University Auditorium) opened on May 8th, 1974 with the Pittsburgh Symphony and PSU Choir in Beethoven's 9th.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Tremendous music. If you have never seen classical music performed by a live full symphony orchestra put it on your bucket list.