Beethoven Lives Upstairs

Beethoven Lives Upstairs

Conductor
Kenneth Andrews

A world acclaimed multimedia production from Classical Kids about the arrival of an eccentric boarder – Beethoven – and how it turns a young boy’s life upside down as he learns to understand the composer’s moods and frustrations with going deaf. The Orchestra will perform over two dozen excerpts including the Moonlight Sonata, Symphonies 5 – 9, Für Elise and more. Don’t miss this electrifying presentation! 

Soloist: Winner, 10th Annual James and Katherine Andrews Young Artist Competition 2016

Featuring Guest Actors from Classical Kids Productions, Chicago, Illinois.

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Thad Avery – the Uncle.

Mr. Avery performs for Classical Kids Live! as both Uncle in Beethoven Lives Upstairs and Tchaikovsky in Tchaikovsky Discovers America. He is based in Chicago with his wife Cheryl, and two children, Spencer and Grace. A proud union member of all three performing unions his first professional show was with Milwaukee Repertory Theatre.  He received his training from Wayne State University in Detroit. There he performed in a number of shows ranging from the Classics to many musicals.  After graduation, he was a company member of Utah Shakespearean Festival and traveled around the world with an international comedy troupe. The troupe was featured at World Entertainment in Japan and also at the Wintergarten in Berlin. When Thad returned home, he started a long and rewarding relationship with the musical Forever Plaid. The production took him from Door County, WI to the first national tour, to Las Vegas, and back home to Chicago. Other appearances in Chicago include: I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, The Wizard of Oz, Charlotte's Web, Alice in Wonderland, and The Nutcracker. Thad gives special thanks to his mentor, the late Robert Hazzard.  

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Andrew Redlawsk – Christoph 

Andrew Redlawsk is proud to have spent eight seasons bringing classic composers to life for young people around the globe. Originally from Iowa, Andrew has lived and performed all over America and currently resides in New York. When he's not performing with Classical Kids, he tours with Oh What A Night! - A Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons both on land and at sea on Norwegian Cruise Lines. New York credits include: Stealing time and Greenwood (NYMF), BJ: A Musical Romp (Planet Connections Festivity), The Bowery Boys (NAMT), Together This Time (NYC Fringe), Assassins and Godspell (Momentum Repertory Company). Regional credits include: A Christmas Carol(Drury Lane Oakbrook), The Lieutenant of Inishmore (Northlight Theatre), The Bowery Boys (Marriott Theatre), and Twelfth Night (Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival). Andrew is also currently working on his debut film, an adventure documentary entitled Just Go.