1770-1827

Ludwig van Beethoven


Beethoven was the first composer to be heard in the newly-built Hall when it opened in May 1901, with Ferrucio Busoni playing the Piano Sonata in E Op. 109. Never out of the repertoire, he is a strong contender for the most-performed composer at Wigmore Hall. His string quartets have been the subject of series by leading ensembles, from Joseph Joachim’s quartet in 1905 to the Lindsay String Quartet in the 1980s, while among others, complete performances of his piano sonatas have been given by Bernard Roberts and Alfred Brendel. The 250th anniversary of his birth was celebrated in 2019/20 across a variety of events including talks, concerts and a live streamed festival weekend with Steven Isserlis, O/Modernt, Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien.

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Sat 14 Dec 2024

Nash Ensemble
Beethoven, Mark-Anthony Turnage and Mozart
Beethoven, Mark-Anthony Turnage and Mozart
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Tue 17 Dec 2024

Mon 30 Dec 2024

Fri 3 Jan 2025

Thu 9 Jan 2025

Alim Beisembayev piano
Beethoven, Brahms, D Scarlatti, Haydn and R Schumann

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Beethoven, Brahms, D Scarlatti, Haydn and R Schumann
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Sat 11 Jan 2025

Nash Ensemble
Beethoven, Brahms and Bruch
Beethoven, Brahms and Bruch
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Thu 16 Jan 2025

Sun 19 Jan 2025

Mon 20 Jan 2025

Wed 22 Jan 2025

Mariam Batsashvili piano
Beethoven, Brahms, Haydn, Liszt and Schubert
Beethoven, Brahms, Haydn, Liszt and Schubert
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Sun 26 Jan 2025

Belcea Quartet
Beethoven, Britten and Mozart
Beethoven, Britten and Mozart
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Sat 1 Feb 2025

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