A 17-foot high bust of Beethoven in sunglasses was installed yesterday near the unofficial entrance to Brevard Music Center (corner of Probart and Caldwell Streets in Brevard, NC) in celebration of the Music Center's 80th Anniversary. The statue is one of many Beethoven images and #BeethovenLives hashtags that adorn the town of Brevard each summer…and often year-round.
The Beethoven statue was constructed out of over 38 individual pieces of foam, wood and steel. It took over 200 man-hours to complete, including planning, building, painting and installation. Approximately 1000 pounds of weight went into the structure for support.
The Beethoven statue was constructed out of over 38 individual pieces of foam, wood and steel. It took over 200 man-hours to complete, including planning, building, painting and installation. Approximately 1000 pounds of weight went into the structure for support.
Brevard Music Center formally opens its 2016 Summer Music Festival tonight. This year's festival features 80 performances over 7 weeks. Over the next several days, Artistic Director Keith Lockhart will take the podium alongside acclaimed guest artists including French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, six-time Grammy-Award winner Amy Grant, and banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck. The Music Center will also unveil its new acoustic shell, phase two of a multi-million acoustic renovation at its beautiful lakeside, open air Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium.
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