Beethoven envisioned his Ninth Symphony as a journey from despair to joy. We've joined in with Global Ode to Joy to help spread that joy. Watch as musicians from The #ClevelandOrchestra and Cleveland Orchestra Chorus performed "Ode to Joy" in some iconic #Cleveland locations earlier this summer. | The Cleveland Orchestra

Never underestimate the impact of Beethoven’s “Heroic” Symphony. When it premiered, the audience was startled by its length, by its originality, and by the revolutionary way in which the composer was bending musical rules without breaking them. This was the true start of Beethoven’s genius — no one had ever heard anything like it before. | The Cleveland Orchestra

Experience the drama, power, and triumph of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 with The Cleveland Orchestra on March 13 & 15 at Severance Music Center. Music Director Franz Welser-Möst conducts this stunning program, which also features Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3 and Janáček’s Suite from “From the House of the Dead.” 🎟️: https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/attend/concerts-and-events/2425/severance/wk-20-beethovens-fifth/ | The Cleveland Orchestra