John Malkovich and the Vienna Academy Orchestra: Roll Over Beethoven
// Monday, Jan 1, 12am ET
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.
