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Visit Bonn Visit Beethoven Beethovenfest Bonn The Beethoven House in Bonn From Bonn to the World: Ludwig van Beethoven Traces of Bonn’s journey through the centuries, from Roman garrison to medieval and early modern settlement around the Minster Basilica, to electoral residence and royal university town, all the way to the seat of government for the first stable democracy on German soil and Germany’s United Nations city can be found throughout the city. Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth house in Bonn attracts almost 100,000 visitors from all overthe world every year. The famous composer was born in the garden wing of the house at Bonngasse 20 in December 1770. Today the house accommodates a collection of over 150 memorabilia associated with the composer, including instruments, personal objects, original manuscripts, correspondence, portraits and much more, offering not only the most extensive Beethoven collection worldwide, but also a vivid insight into the composer’s life and work. The cosmopolitan atmosphere of “Rhenish way of life and culture” makes people from all corners of the globe feel at home. The “Path of Democracy" allows visitors to experience contemporary German history after 1945 first hand. Countless museums and the Museum Mile document and illustrate natural sciences, technological developments, fine arts and contemporary history.Beethoven’s birth house, the Rhine and Rheinaue, the United Nations, Deutsche Welle and Deutsche Post DHL in the former government quarter, the beautiful little houses and countless shops, the opera, theatre and variety all make Bonn more than worth a visit. . Above the Bundeskunsthalle’s rooftops With the Beethoven Archive, which is located in the building, the Beethoven House also accommodates a Beethoven research centre of international repute. The centre is currently working on a new complete edition of the works of Beethoven. The Digital Beethoven House in the neighbouring building takes visitors on a virtual voyage of discovery through the world of Beethoven; and the modern Chamber Music Hall, also situated right next to the museum, allows visitors to round off their visit with a concert. Beethoven’s birth house The “Vienna Room” in the Beethoven House Further information available at: [email protected] www.beethoven-haus-bonn.de Adress: Beethoven-Haus Bonn Bonngasse 24-26 G-53111 Bonn (Germany) The modern Chamber Music Hall Every year in September the four-week festival brings together the unique blend of art, culture, tradition and Rhenish cheer that creates the unmistakable atmosphere of the festival in the city on the Rhine. Some seventy classical concerts with world-renowned international orchestras, outstanding ensembles, distinguished soloists and promising young artists take place during the enchanting period between the sunny days of late summer and the golden days of autumn. The Beethovenfest hosts performances by renowned Beethoven performers and great stars such as Kent Nagano, Lorin Maazel, Kurt Masur, Hélène Grimaud, András Schiff, Paavo Järvi, Gustavo Dudamel, Daniel Hope and Martin Grubinger. These and many other famous artists regularly return to Bonn to present programmes at the festival that they have worked on exclusively for the Beethovenfest. The Beethovenfest Bonn 2012 will take place from 7 September to 7 October 2012 One of the highlights of the festival in 2012 will be the performance of all Beethoven symphonies by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen. Further information is available at www.beethovenfest.de Photo © Sonja Werner Beethoven Orchestra Bonn – A Worthy Concert Hall for Beethoven We play for you „Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.“ The diary of Ludwig van Beethoven Why not attend a musical highlight as the grand finale to an exciting day in Bonn? The Beethoven Orchestra Bonn has been performing classical music inspired by the spirit of Ludwig van Beethoven at the very highest level for over a century and invites you to attend one of its concerts in Bonn, the city of Beethoven. The programme of the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn, conducted by General Music Director Stefan Blunier and accompanied by distinguished soloists and world-famous stars, ranges across the entire repertoire of classical music. The performances by the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn range from symphony concerts and the accompaniment of international competitions all the way to chamber music concerts and opera performances. The Orchestra’s broad opera repertoire includes over 110 performances at the Bonn Opera House every year. The success of the conductor with the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn has also awakened interest for music from Bonn beyond the city’s walls, with the Orchestra also earning a first-class reputation in the international music industry. General Music Director Stefan Blunier’s merits include a total of four ECHO Classic awards and a nomination for the international ICMA award. The Fest.Spiel.Haus.Freunde, the Bürger für Beethoven, the Festspielhaus Förderverein and an initiative led by Chamber of Industry and Commerce President Wolfgang Grießl have all joined forces to realize the project. Friends of Beethoven all over the world should unite to erect a concert hall for this musical genius that is worthy of his greatness. The press has written about the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn: “Regardless of whether Puccini, Korngold or Franz Schreker, a world-class orchestra has been born. An evening of music […] is increasingly becoming nothing short of the standard that one has grown accustomed to at international festivals.” The group, “Grießl and friends” intends to recruit 5,000 entrepreneurs, who will each contribute EUR 1,000 ($ 1,500) to the building of the concert hall during the next five years. Galas, benefit concerts and other events will all raise money to ensure the funding and success of the project. All donations, including smaller donations, are welcome. As the ambassadors of Ludwig van Beethoven, the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn performs passionate and touching music for people all over the world. www.beethoven-orchester.de The music of Ludwig van Beethoven is cherished throughout the entire world. “The music of Beethoven belongs not only to the Germans, but to all of mankind and the whole world. The thunderous torrent of his music resembles the Yangtze River.” (China Reconstructs, no. 1). Zaha Hadid: "Diamond" Beethoven in Bonn Dear Friends of Beethoven The envisaged new concert hall will emerge on the edge of the Rheinaue, Bonn’s largest park and the foot of the Post Towers, the corporate headquarters of Deutsche Post DHL, and should be ready in 2020 in time for Beethoven’s 250th birthday. Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn in December 1770 and remained faithful to his hometown even after moving to Vienna. He wrote of his years in Bonn, “I will always remember my time in Bonn as one of the happiest periods of my life.” Bonn was blessed to be the birth place of Ludwig van Beethoven. The composer was born in a little house on Bonngasse in 1770. It was here on the Rhine that he took his first steps in music and here that his genius became known before he would go forth into the world. A solitaire with countless facets, edges and curves: The design by the architect Zaha Hadid brings to mind a “diamond”. The perforated façade shines splendidly during the day in many different directions and at night the “diamond” sparkles mysteriously from the inside, just as the music of Beethoven sets the world alight. Beethoven is very special and dear to Bonn, and the composer is ever-present in the city. His memory is honoured with the Bonn Orchestra that bears his name, the annual international Beethovenfest and the Deutsche Telekom sponsored Beethoven Piano Competition; not to mention various Beethoven monuments, Beethoven chocolates and a Beethoven wine. The architects Hermann & Valentiny have formed their idea for the concert hall as a moving sculpture: “The Waves” with their magnificent, open verve are a reference to the nearby Rhine and the movement in Beethoven’s music. We call on all friends of Beethoven around the world to support this project for a new concert hall. www.5000.ag, [email protected] Hermann & Valentiny: "Die Wellen" There is a long-standing tradition of citizens in Bonn honouring the memory of Ludwig van Beethoven. The association to preserve the house that the worldfamous composer was born in was founded in as early as 1889 by citizens of the city. The Beethoven Hall, which was inaugurated in 1959, was also built with donations from the city’s citizens. The City of Bonn therefore considers itself the epicentre when it comes to preserving his national and international heritage, and now intends to honour its most famous son with a new concert hall. Friends of Beethoven in Bonn and all over world intend to fund the building of a new world class concert hall with their donations, with Deutsche Post DHL, who have donated a figure in the double-digit millions, at the forefront. You too can contribute to the building of a great concert hall that is worthy of the great composer. Jürgen Nimptsch Mayor of the City of Bonn www.bonn.de