Name: Beethoven’s Fifth
Start: 2026-10-03T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-03T21:30:00-04:00

Join Us at the Theater or Online

Subscriptions & Pick 5 on-sale now! Order online or call the Appell Center Box Office at 717-846-1111.

Theater seating and digital access for 60 hours after the concert (Sunday at noon-Tuesday at midnight)

Subscriptions & PIck 5 includes seats & digital access

Single Tickets Available August 3, 2026

Location

Appell Center for the Performing Arts: Strand Theater

Date

Saturday, October 3, 2026
7:30 PM EST

Duration

2 Hours
Intermission

Programming

With its iconic four-note opening and themes of sorrow and delight threaded throughout, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony is a cornerstone of our musical pantheon. The pioneering symphony kicks off the YSO’s year-long celebration of the German composer, Beethoven. Paired with this masterwork is Sergei Prokofiev’s First Symphony, which is infused with unexpected harmonies. The concert concludes with Christopher Theofanidis’ Bassoon Concerto that was written specifically for our esteemed guest soloist Martin Kuuskmann. Beethoven lives on!

SERGEI PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 1 in D Major

CHRISTOPHER THEOFANIDIS Bassoon Concerto

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 in C Minor

Artists

Lawrence Golan

Conductor
Lawrence Golan is in high demand across the United States and internationally.
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Martin Kuuskmann

Bassoon
He possesses an unmatched ability to draw rare expressiveness and brilliant timbre out of his reed. Read Bio >>

Pre-Concert Talk

On the night of classical concerts, Pre-Concert Talks will take place from the front of the Appell Center’s Strand Theatre stage at 6:30-7PM. Admission is free for all ticket holders. Assistant Conductor Rebekah O’Brien will take you on an enlightening journey of the forthcoming concert. We look forward to seeing you!

Digital Access Instructions

Purchase a digital ticket online through your Appell Center account.

You will receive an email with a link to access the digital concert the next day (Sunday) at 10am.

Click on the link to enjoy the YSO from your home during the 60-hour concert access: Sunday at noon-Tuesday at midnight.

How to Access the Digital Concert on a Smart TV

Step 1 Click the link from your confirmation email on a computer, tablet or smart phone and add this video to your YouTube account’s “Watch Later” list. Step 2 Go to the YouTube app on your Smart TV. Go to your “Watch Later” list and choose the digital concert. Sit back and enjoy the concert!