

From the bestselling author of Beethoven: The Man Revealed, In Search of Beethoven is John Suchet’s latest and most personal book dedicated to the life of this extraordinary composer. Part biography, part memoir and part travelogue, John discusses how Beethoven has accompanied him through the best and worst of times both as a foreign correspondent and news anchor.
An avid music lover, John Suchet is best known as one of the UK’s most popular TV reporters and newscasters. He continues to present special series on Classic FM.
Classical pianist Alex Metcalfe will treat audience members before and after the talk to a live recital of Beethoven’s music including the early Sonata in C, Op.2/3 and the Waldstein Sonata.
