Name: Symphony No.9 (Beethoven)
Start: 2015-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2015-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Symphony Center Chicago

Organization

Conductor

Riccardo Muti

Singer

Soprano

Camilla Nylund

Tenor

Matthew Polenzani

Bass

Eric Owens

Orchestra

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Others

Chicago Symphony Chorus

Symphony No.9 (Beethoven)

Chicago

United States

Symphony Center Chicago

Orchestra Hall

On May 7, 1824, Beethoven shared his 9th Symphony with the world even though he could never hear it. On May 7, 2015 celebrate the anniversary of Beethoven’s most glorious and jubilant masterpiece with Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. An exhilarating testament to the human spirit, Beethoven’s Ninth bursts with brooding power and kinetic energy and culminates in the exultant hymn, “Ode to Joy.”The video is now available free on demand for all to enjoy!

Production booklet

Further reading