Für Beethoven

Three hundred years ago, Ludwig von Beethoven was heard to say, “The people whom I write my music for, have not yet been born.” He was completely in love with the sounds coming out of his piano, and he was infatuated with the emotions these sounds could produce. But unfortunately, one day, these sounds disappeared. The gradual diminishment of his hearing had succumbed to complete deafness by age 46. Beethoven hid his handicap from the rest of the world while the world went on to hear symphonies written by a deaf man.

Beethoven’s eccentricity produced much controversy among the noblemen of Vienna. Aristocracy could not forgive his outbursts and unacceptable behavior. Receiving the love of others was just as futile as his own attempts to love. Socially inept, denied affection and completely deaf, Ludwig von Beethoven continued to compose. And three hundred years later, the people who have been born are still listening.

The Journeymen’s production of Für Beethoven is conceived and directed by resident artist, Tonika Todorova, creator of last year’s Highly Recommended production of Lulu (the silent black & white play).
There is no performance on February 21st.