Beethoven

Theatre show by Xavier Albertí tracing Beethoven's biography and the imprint of his work on today's culture, combining historical context with a selection of sonatas.

The production takes the figure of Ludwig van Beethoven as its starting point to examine the aesthetic and ideological influence that the composer, born in Bonn, has left on contemporary culture. Xavier Albertí wrote the text and also performs on stage, and he shares the stage direction with Albert Arribas.

Drawing on his biography and the historical context in which he lived, the production dwells on little-known aspects of his personal life and offers an approach to some representative sonatas by the composer. What might at first seem like a lecture with music becomes a theatrical experience centred on the deep emotions that culture can awaken.

The performance takes place at the Teatre Municipal de Montcada i Reixac, a municipal theatre whose programme focuses mainly on theatre.