Beethoven's Prometheus Overture, Op. 43 | Dirk Kaftan & Beethoven Orchestra Bonn

Beethoven sets his creations in motion in "The Creatures of Prometheus," Op. 43 in C major. It's the prelude to a ballet about the Titan Prometheus, who, according to legend, created the first human beings from clay and water. On December 16, 2025, conductor Dirk Kaftan and his Beethoven Orchester Bonn opened the inauguration ceremony of the newly renovated Beethovenhalle in Bonn with this overture.

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) did not write much for the stage, although he made several atte