MSO: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024 at 7:30 pm
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Gallo Center for the Arts
Featuring
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
MSO Chorus
Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
PROGRAM
Arvo Pärt: Fratres
Amy Beach: Peace I Leave With You
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
The MSO will close out its Classics Series with Ludwig van Beethoven’s epic Symphony No. 9. This symphony has reached beyond concert halls across the globe and become part of popular culture, most notably with the “Ode to Joy” theme in the final movement. Featuring the MSO Chorus and four spectacular vocal soloists, this concert captures Beethoven’s vision of hope with power, and authenticity.