Beethoven X. Coldplay is the merging of two musical giants that deal with universal and humanist themes in their music, and asks the musical question: would Beethoven have found meaning in the music of Coldplay? That notion, perhaps odd-sounding at first, becomes much more compelling when considering the state of the thirty-three-year-old Beethoven as he was composing the Eroica: desperate to prove himself as the eminent composer in Europe, loving but not being loved in return, and despairing as he realized his hearing would someday leave him completely. Beethoven X. Coldplay tells this story, transforming the Eroica into a song-cycle/oratorio, weaving the melodies and lyrics of Coldplay into the original Beethoven, and pairing them together based on context and content. Three world-class vocalists join the full orchestra, and composer/conductor Steve Hackman alternates between conducting the orchestra and playing the piano. Many of Coldplay’s most well-known songs are interpolated, including ‘Yellow’, ‘Viva La Vida’, ‘Clocks’ and ‘The Scientist’.

For more information and booking, contact Matthew Oberstein at Opus 3 Artists:

Matthew Oberstein
Senior Vice President
Manager, Artists & Attractions
212.584.7576
moberstein@opus3artists.com