Beethoven200 Symphonies 5 & 8

A Beethoven200 night at Teatru Manoel pairing the Eighth Symphony's wit with the Fifth, the four-note work that is probably the most famous in all music. Hearing that opening live, close up in Valletta's historic theatre, is the sort of thing that sends a chill down the spine. It suits classical lovers and curious newcomers alike, and makes a fitting high point to the symphony cycle.