Artistic Direction: Gabriel Bebeșelea

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In 5 concerts, Musica Ricercata is performing all of Beethoven’s symphonies alongside works by some of Beethoven’s contemporaries representing all European empires of his time: British Empire, Russian Empire, Ottoman Empire, the First French Empire, Spanish Empire, alongside the Habsburg Empire, represented by Beethoven himself

Concert 1 (British Empire):
Michael Arne: Ouverture to „Cymon”
Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C, Op. 67


Concert 2 (French Empire):
Rodolphe Kreutzer: Ouverture to „La mort d’Abel”
Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55


Concert 3 (Ottoman Empire):
Hammamizade Ismail Dede Efendi: Yine bir gülnihal
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60


Concert 4 (Russian Empire):
Dmitry Bortniansky: Ouverture to „Alcide”
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92


Concert 5 (Spanish Empire):
Vicente Martin y Soler: Ouverture to „La Madrileña”
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125

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TIMEFRAME

Season 2021 - 2022