History Lecture: An Overview of Beethoven’s Life and his Connections with Mozart and Haydn, from a Violinist’s Perspective

History Lecture: An Overview of Beethoven’s Life and his Connections with Mozart and Haydn, from a Violinist’s Perspective

Tune in for an interesting dive into the history of Beethoven and how his music changed throughout his life. Join OLLI Mason, AARP Virginia and attendees from across the U.S. for a free virtual event on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 2:15 p.m. ET - AARP membership not required.

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An overview of Beethoven’s life in Bonn and Vienna, and his connections with the other major figures of his era. Examples of Beethoven’s compositions will be featured and placed in a timeline illuminating how his style changed throughout his life.

Fritz Gearhart has over 30 years of teaching experience in classical music as a classical violinist. He directed a study abroad program in Vienna for college students in 2015, and is currently Full Professor at the University of Oregon.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at George Mason University (OLLI Mason) provides intellectual and cultural experiences in a welcoming atmosphere to Northern Virginia residents in their retirement years. AARP Virginia is excited to collaborate with them to provide a sampling of their semester classes!

This program is live on OLLI Mason’s Zoom account. You will receive a Zoom link to attend this class 24 hours prior to the class beginning. Do not opt-out of receiving emails as you will not get the Zoom link. Please note that AARP will email you the link to the OLLI Mason Zoom platform on which the event will be hosted. Any information you share on that online platform will be governed by the privacy policy of OLLI Mason.