In this edition of the NACOcast, host Sean Rice (second clarinet, NAC Orchestra) and NAC Orchestra Music Director Alexander Shelley discuss why Beethoven's symphonies are so famous.
The first of a three part series, this episode focuses on symphonies 1, 2 and 3 and was produced to enrich the concert experience during the NAC Orchestra's 2018 Focus Beethoven Festival.
Watch episode 2: Symphonies No. 4, 5 and 6
Watch episode 3: Symphonies No. 7, 8 and 9