Code Name: Beethoven 5 – Victoria Hall, Geneva

About this event

Code Name: Beethoven 5 is an educational concert by the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande designed for youth and families. Framed within the orchestra’s broader Beethoven symphony cycle under Daniele Gatti, this stand-alone program focuses entirely on Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony in an engaging one-hour format without intermission. Recommended for ages 7 and up, the concert combines orchestral performance with guided commentary. Presenter Thierry Weber helps young listeners decode the famous four-note motif and understand how Beethoven builds a powerful musical architecture from simple materials. The experience aims to demystify a legendary score and make symphonic listening accessible, dynamic, and enjoyable for first-time and young audiences.

Cast & creative

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  Presenter

  Thierry Weber
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  Narrator

  Thierry Weber
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  Conductor

  Daniele Gatti
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  Composer

  Ludwig van Beethoven