$104,205
raised
Goal: $100,000
December 31, 2020
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
490 Riverside Drive, 11th floor
New York, NY 10027-5788
(212) 896 1700
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When we think of what Beethoven wrote for Egmont, the first thing that comes to mind is the Overture. But what about the rest? WXQR's Elliott Forrest hosts our panel discussion diving into everything that comes next.
Orpheus is proud to commission and give the world premiere of a new translation by the award-winning translator and playwright, Philip Boehm, to bring 21st century relevance to Beethoven and Goethe's themes of courage, justice, and freedom.
Concert Duration: 55 minutes
Elliott Forrest
Radio Host, WQXR
Philip Boehm
Playwright & Literary translator
Alexander Scheirle
Executive Director, Orpheus
Dana Kelley
Artistic Director, Orpheus
$104,205
raised
Goal: $100,000
December 31, 2020
Orpheus stands up for justice and freedom in this homage to courageous voices. Beethoven, an unyielding critic of despots, channeled his ardor and rage into music for Goethe’s historical drama about a local hero defying foreign occupiers. Liev Schreiber narrates an incisive new translation by Philip Boehm, while the clarion voice of Karen Slack and Orpheus illuminate the eternal truths of Egmont.