Beethoven goes manga for 'Beethoven Wars'

Laurence Equilbey
Friday, February 28, 2025

Conductor Laurence Equilbey explains how Beethoven’s King Stephan and Ruins of Athens inspired the first manga opera for the big screen – Beethoven Wars

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