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Music Interview: Fairfield County Chorale Throws A Birthday Bash for Beethoven

WSHU | By Kate Remington

Published March 2, 2020 at 6:50 AM EST

For their celebration of Beethoven's 250th birthday this year, the Fairfield County Chorale is performing one of his most famous works, the Emperor Piano Concerto with soloist Ilya Yakushev, and one of Beethoven's least known sacred works on Saturday, March 7 at the Norwalk Concert Hall.

Kate Remington talks with Artistic Director David Rosenmeyer about what makes each of these two works so special.

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Kate Remington

Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Kate Remington joined WSHU in December of 2000, and she's been WSHU's Music Director since 2002.

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