Classical Kids Live! - Beethoven Lives Upstairs

Name: Classical Kids Live! - Beethoven Lives Upstairs
Start: 2025-03-16T15:00:00-05:00
Location: 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL, United States, Illinois 60077

Schedule

Sun, 16 Mar, 2025 at 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL, United States, Illinois 60077 | Skokie, IL

Classical Kids Live! presents
Beethoven Lives Upstairs
This world famous production features a lively exchange of letters between young Christoph and his Uncle. Their subject is the “madman” who has moved into the upstairs apartment of Christoph’s Vienna home. The funereal second movement of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony sets the scene as we travel back in time from March 26, 1827, the day of Beethoven’s death, into the more intimate setting of young Christoph’s house in Vienna a few years before. Christoph’s father has just died and Beethoven has taken the room upstairs. As the correspondence with his uncle unfolds, Christoph recounts the horrors of the composer standing naked at the window, water dripping down into their apartment and Beethoven playing late into the night. Finally, after attending the famous first performance of the Ninth Symphony, Christoph comes to understand the genius of Beethoven, the torment of his deafness, and the beauty of his music.
Audiences are captivated by more than twenty-five excerpts of the master’s music, including the Moonlight Sonata, Fur Elise, and the great Fifth and Ninth Symphonies. The music is magically woven into the drama as two actors share their anecdotes and observations based on true incidents from the composer’s life. Presenting history, drama, music and fun, this engaging concert is an ideal addition to any children’s education program or family concert series. The performance is approximately 50 minutes in length and is recommended for audiences age six and up.