2020 will be a very special year for Beethoven celebratiions as it will be the 250th anniversary of his birth. It is doubly special for the Beethoven reference site as it will be the 20th anniversary of this forum and many members have been around since the start. Chris and I have been thinking about how best to mark this and we think it would be great if we could arrange for as many of us to meet up that year in Bonn or Vienna (or both) as possible. Those of you who might be interested are welcome to make any suggestions and I think nearer the time we can come to an arrangement that would suit us all regarding dates and venues - bearing in mind that Beethoven's birthday in December isn't the best time for the weather in Bonn!
There are of course many celebrations being planned in Bonn throughout 2020 but this is still very much in the preliminary stages. Below are just a few of the events that I think are certain. Of course more details will emerge nearer the time, but I'm sure like many of you, I'm finding months vanish in what seems like days!
21.08.20 Missa Solemnis in Cologne Cathedral
04.09.2020 to 27.09.2020 BONN INTERNATIONAL BEETHOVENFEST
16.12.2020 BEETHOVEN GALA
17.12.2020 FINAL CONCERT: 'ODE OF JOY AROUND THE GLOBE'
There are of course many celebrations being planned in Bonn throughout 2020 but this is still very much in the preliminary stages. Below are just a few of the events that I think are certain. Of course more details will emerge nearer the time, but I'm sure like many of you, I'm finding months vanish in what seems like days!
21.08.20 Missa Solemnis in Cologne Cathedral
04.09.2020 to 27.09.2020 BONN INTERNATIONAL BEETHOVENFEST
16.12.2020 BEETHOVEN GALA
17.12.2020 FINAL CONCERT: 'ODE OF JOY AROUND THE GLOBE'
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