Munich Symphony Orchestra: BeethovenJoseph Bastian (conductor)
This event is in the past.
Beethoven’s ninth symphony was considered unique at the time it was written because of its grandiose choral finale – and it still is, 200 years after its world premiere. Yet Beethoven had long wrestled with the idea of setting Friedrich Schiller’s effusive verse for vocal soloists and chorus as the ending of his already ground-breaking work. No one among the succeeding generations of composers were able to ignore this work of the century.
This event is in the past.
Beethoven’s ninth symphony was considered unique at the time it was written because of its grandiose choral finale – and it still is, 200 years after its world premiere. Yet Beethoven had long wrestled with the idea of setting Friedrich Schiller’s effusive verse for vocal soloists and chorus as the ending of his already ground-breaking work. No one among the succeeding generations of composers were able to ignore this work of the century.
At the same time, Beethoven was able to deliver a universally applicable message with his hymn. Not without reason did the European heads of state and government chose it as the anthem of the European Union in 1985. Up to this day, Beethoven’s “kiss to the whole world” lends a unique sheen to every special holiday or celebration.
The Munich Symphony Orchestra and its principal conductor Joseph Bastian, together with two traditional Munich choirs and a renowned quartet of soloists, have taken it upon themselves to continue the tradition of performing this work to ring in the new year.
Programme
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No 9 in D minor, Op 125
With
- Munich Symphony Orchestra
- Munich Concert Choir
- Munich Oratorio Choir
- Lydia Teuscher, soprano
- Olivia Vermeulen, mezzo-soprano
- Leo Vermot-Desroches, tenor
- Jochen Kupfer, baritone
- Joseph Bastian, conductor
