Beethoven: the Man

A talk and performance exploring Beethoven's life, music, and social impact, featuring the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

The afternoon features Tom Service exploring Beethoven's universal appeal. Samuel West will read from Beethoven's letters while the BSO String Principals perform excerpts from his string quartets. Dame Evelyn Glennie will discuss the musical and social implications of deafness, and John Suchet will talk about his biography of Beethoven. The afternoon concludes with an 'Any Questions' debate chaired by Jonathan Dimbleby.