This event is in the past.It took place on April 25, 2026 at First Congregational Church of Berkeley.
Classical Music
Classical MusicHear Beethoven's First Symphony exactly as early audiences did, with gut strings and valveless brass bringing startling clarity to the composer's bold beginnings. Violinist Shunske Sato leads this journey from C.P.E. Bach's eccentric symphonies to Beethoven's revolutionary debut.
Baroque orchestra
Historical performance
Beethoven's First
Gut strings & natural horns
Tips
🎻"a musical force to be reckoned with" (South Florida Classical Review)
🎺valveless trumpets & wooden flutes = authentic 1800s sound
🎼Mendelssohn was only 13 when he wrote his violin concerto
$40
Kinks and Quirks: Beethoven’s First Symphony
Classical MusicClassical MusicHear Beethoven's First Symphony exactly as early audiences did, with gut strings and valveless brass bringing startling clarity to the composer's bold beginnings. Violinist Shunske Sato leads this journey from C.P.E. Bach's eccentric symphonies to Beethoven's revolutionary debut.
Baroque orchestra
Historical performance
Beethoven's First
Gut strings & natural horns
Tips
🎻"a musical force to be reckoned with" (South Florida Classical Review)
🎺valveless trumpets & wooden flutes = authentic 1800s sound
🎼Mendelssohn was only 13 when he wrote his violin concerto
$40
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