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Beethoven

Vienna's Golden Hall: A journey of musical triumph and humbling embarrassment unfolds

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Vienna's Golden Hall: A journey of musical triumph and humbling embarrassment unfolds

By Charmain Naidoo

High notes from the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra’s Winter and early Spring seasons

South Africa

High notes from the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra’s Winter and early Spring seasons

By Jared Beukes

A rich Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Season

South Africa

A rich Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Season

By Jared Beukes

We used DNA from Beethoven’s hair to shed light on his poor health – and stumbled upon a family secret

Maverick Life

We used DNA from Beethoven’s hair to shed light on his poor health – and stumbled upon a family secret

By Robert Attenborough

Reflecting on the Spring season of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra concerts

Magazine

Reflecting on the Spring season of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra concerts

By Jared Beukes

Above stars must he dwell: A homage to Ludwig van Beethoven

World

Above stars must he dwell: A homage to Ludwig van Beethoven

By J Brooks Spector

Our debt to birdsong

Magazine

Our debt to birdsong

By Don Pinnock

This weekend we’re watching: Escapism in trying times

Magazine

This weekend we’re watching: Escapism in trying times

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

Minnesota Orchestra — an unprecedented multi-city tour to commemorate the meaning and memory of Nelson Mandela

South Africa

Minnesota Orchestra — an unprecedented multi-city tour to commemorate the meaning and memory of Nelson Mandela

By J Brooks Spector