University of Washington & AVID: This is Beethoven – Beethoven’s Letters for Voice, Piano, & Movement (on-demand until 12/19/2020)
Free (Free)
Cristina Valdés, piano
Jeffrey Fracé, actor
Rachael Lincoln, dance
AVID
The University of Washington presents a collaboration between artists who teach at the UW School of Drama, School of Music, and Department of Dance. Actor Jeffrey Fracé, pianist Cristina Valdés, and dancer Rachael Lincoln join together to explore excerpts from Beethoven’s letters. An interdisciplinary trio where the music, the movement, and the words lead and follow each other, this is an attempt to glean Beethoven’s meanings in multiple dimensions. These letters resonate with love and striving, and are especially meaningful to artists who are struggling to realize their work’s full potential in our moment of national and global crisis.
“It’s especially meaningful and joyful at this challenging time to work together with artists we admire on material as touching and inspiring as Beethoven’s letters. Different century, similar struggles – and there’s something in that connection that offers comfort and strength.”
–Jeffrey Fracé, Associate Professor, Head of Acting Program at the University of Washington School of Drama
This is Beethoven will be livestreamed on the festival website from December 16-19, 2020. There is no cost to watch the livestreams! We simply ask you to share the stream, and make a donation to support the effort if you are able. All concerts will be available on the festival website after the livestream, accessible by donation.
The broadcast will begin at 8pm Pacific.
Donate to This Is Beethoven at https://www.thisisbeethoven.org/.