Beethoven: Then and Now

Marking the bicentenary of the death of Ludwig van Beethoven, the musicologist Paulo Ferreira de Castro leads a cycle of four sessions devoted to one of the central figures in the history of Western music.

With the support of audiovisual materials, this journey offers a guided entry into Beethoven's work and follows various perspectives on his life, his time, and his reception over two centuries. The cycle concludes with a reflection on the composer's relevance in the 21st century, aimed at a musically interested audience.