Comedy
May 7, 1824. At the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna, Ludwig van Beethoven premiered his 9th Symphony, widely considered to be among Beethoven’s finest symphonies, if not one of the finest pieces of music ever written. It is as influential as it is impressive. Yet when it premiered, the symphony and its composer had their detractors. The Historical Reenactment Society is a fortnightly podcast giving you a glimpse into the past through the marvels of the modern age. Each episode, we scour the week in history to find the most fascinating stories never told. Then, using the magic of podcasting technology, we take you back in time to hear how it probably happened.