Flammenschrift & Freiheit

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Guillaume Connesson Flammenschrift Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 Symphonic Choir Konstanz, conducted by Wolfgang Mettler Soloists from the Zurich Opera House Gabriel Venzago, chief conductor With Guillaume Connesson's Flammenschrift, an evening full of energy and visionary sound power begins. The French composer ignites a musical fireworks display in his work, characterized by rhythmic precision, luminous sound colors, and eruptive force. Following is Beethoven's Ninth — a work that, like few others, stands for humanity, freedom, and brotherhood. With the famous final chorus from Friedrich Schiller's Ode to Joy, Beethoven breaks the boundaries of the symphony and creates a musical appeal to humanity. Together with the Symphonic Choir Konstanz and soloists from the Zurich Opera House, the Lake Constance Philharmonic concludes the 2026/27 season with this monumental masterpiece. Source: thurgaukultur.ch - the cultural portal for Thurgau, with dates, topics & people that make a difference.