August 19, 2013

Born to a working class family, young Johannes Brahms showed a modest musical talent that quickly blossomed into a career of immense potential. Loudly promoted as the next Beethoven, he struggled to live up to the hype, destroying more music than he published, while often enduring harsh criticism. Today, the world embraces his brilliance with performances in grand concert facilities and intimate recital halls. Learn about his extraordinary life and music in this Active Minds presentation.