Beyond the Score® : Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony may be instantly recognizable, but there’s always more to hear. In this ®Beyond the Score production, featuring live actors and visual projections, the BSO brings audiences inside one of the most influential works in music history, exploring how Beethoven shaped its drama, rhythm, and emotional impact. A complete performance of the Symphony follows this illuminating journey through the score. An accessible, engaging way to experience a masterpiece for curious minds young and old.

Beyond the Score (R) is a production of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Gerard McBurney, Creative Director for Beyond the Score (R).

• Ludwig van Beethoven completed Symphony No. 5 in 1808, at a moment when he was redefining the expressive and structural possibilities of the symphony.
• The famous four-note opening motive appears throughout all four movements, creating an unprecedented sense of unity across the work.
• This ®Beyond the Score format pauses the performance to demonstrate musical ideas live onstage and on screen before you hear them unfold in full.
• Beethoven’s Fifth anchors the season-long Beethoven festival as its most accessible entry point for listeners of all ages and experience levels.

• Approximate run time: 2 hours with a 20-minute intermission.
• Late seating is not guaranteed, and will happen at the discretion of the front of house manager.
• Many Classical concerts include brief onstage remarks from the conductor and select performances feature pre-and post-concert talks.
• Come as you are. You'll see everything from casual to cocktail attire.