Can a symphony bring freedom? When the young castle steward Sebastian Reiser arrives in Vienna, Ludwig van Beethoven is preparing for the premiere of his ninth symphony. The entire city is eagerly anticipating the concert at the Kärntnertortheater. However, the performance is controversial – not only among conservative music enthusiasts but also among banned student fraternities. Reiser gets the chance to participate in the orchestra and becomes entangled in a dangerous web of intrigue and secret politics.