Center Presents
CANCELED: John Malkovich and the Vienna Academy Orchestra: Roll Over Beethoven
Payne & Mencias Palladium // Thursday, Mar 18, 7:30pm ET
We regret to announce that, due to a conflict with the artist's touring schedule, this performance has been canceled. All tickets purchased through the Fifth Third Bank Box Office will be refunded. For any questions, please contact the Fifth Third Bank Box Office at 317.843.3800 or Tickets@TheCenterPresents.org.
Roll Over Beethoven is a vivid fever log for a speaker and orchestra in which the character of Ludwig van Beethoven – portrayed by acclaimed actor John Malkovich – addresses the audience directly with a monologue based on the Heiligenstadt Testament: a despairing 1802 letter Beethoven wrote to his brothers about his existential struggle with progressing deafness. Episodes of the story are interwoven with Beethoven’s music, performed by the Vienna Academy Orchestra and its artistic director, Martin Haselböck. Founded by Haselböck in 1985, the orchestra is considered one of the most important period-instrument ensembles in the world.
Classics in Context
6:45-7:15PM | Robert Adam Room
Join us for a preconcert discussion led by Dr. Heather Platt, Sursa Distinguished Professor of Fine Arts and Professor of Music at Ball State University. Complimentary for ticket holders, this lecture provides an insider’s perspective on the works being performed.
