ARTISTS Steve Hackman, composer/conductor Malia Civets, vocals Ben Jones, vocals Will Post, vocals REPERTOIRE BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55: Eroica ABOUT Steve Hackman’s Beethoven vs. Coldplay transforms Ludwig van Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony into an oratorio, weaving the melodies and lyrics of Coldplay into the original Beethoven and pairing them together based on content and context. Three vocalists join the full symphony; many of Coldplay’s most well-known songs are interpolated, including "Fix You," "Paradise" and "The Scientist." Steve Hackman’s Beethoven vs. Coldplay is a Stereo Hideout production, created and arranged by Steve Hackman. This concert is part of the San Diego Symphony's season-long celebration of Beethoven's 250th birthday.