Ode to Joy - Beethoven 9

Description

Beethoven anniversary concerts inevitably fall short of Beethoven's own standards. In his famous 1808 Academy concert, he premiered, among other works, the Fifth and Sixth Symphonies, the Fourth Piano Concerto, a concert aria, parts of the C major Mass, and the Choral Fantasy. With a duration of over four hours, even a contemporary found it "too much of a good thing." Therefore, the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra bundles central works of Beethoven into a compact focus in December. The Ninth Symphony forms the powerhouse: with it, Beethoven realized the vision of community, freedom, and humanity already present in the Choral Fantasy. The famous final chorus on Schiller's "Ode to Joy" remains more than a musical highlight to this day. It is a utopian appeal to humanity – and a moment where orchestra, choir, and solo voices come together as a great community. Chief conductor Michael Sanderling leads the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, the Zurich Sing-Akademie, and a top-class solo quartet with Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Rachel Frenkel, Mauro Peter, and Yannick Debus. This concert thus brings together central themes of the season: Beethoven as a powerhouse, monumental symphonic music, and strong vocal presence. 6:30 PM | Concert introduction by Dr. Felix Diergarten Cast
Conductor: Michael Sanderling
Soprano: Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha
Mezzo-soprano: Rachel Frenkel
Tenor: Mauro Peter
Baritone: Yannick Debus
Choir: Zurich Sing-Akademie
Choreography: Nico Köhs Program
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 125 | 75’

Highlights

• Performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9
• Conducted by Michael Sanderling
• Featuring soloists such as Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha and Mauro Peter

General Information

The concert takes place at KKL Lucerne and presents Beethoven's monumental Ninth Symphony. Under the direction of Michael Sanderling, the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra unites top soloists and the choir of the Zurich Sing-Akademie.

Location

Europaplatz 1, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland

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