Beethoven’s 250th Birthday Celebrated with March 31 Talk in Montague

The bronze statue of the great musician Ludwig van Beethoven in Vienna, Austria,

In honor of Ludwig Van Beethoven’s 250th birthday, Muskegon Community College History Instructor George Maniates will present “Beethoven in Vienna” on Tuesday, March 31, at 7 p.m. at The Book Nook & Java Shop, 8744 Ferry St., Montague, MI.

Admission to the talk is $7 for the general public and $5 for students with all proceeds going to the White Lake Music Society, which is dedicated to producing world-class chamber music concerts, promoting and supporting classical music learning opportunities for all ages, and creating awareness of the value and significance of fine music.

Maniates will discuss Beethoven’s lasting impact on Vienna. While born in Germany in 1770, Beethoven traveled to Vienna at age 17 to study under Wolfgang Mozart and the Austrian city remained an important part of his life for more than three decades until his death in 1827.

For more information, contact the MCC Center for Experiential Learning at (231) 777-0380.

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