Beethoven 9 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Riccardo Muti

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! - See more at: http://cso.org/beethoven9

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September 19, 2014
Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, conductor
Camilla Nylund, soprano
Ekaterina Gubanova, mezzo-soprano
Matthew Polenzani, tenor
Eric Owens, bass-baritone
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Duain Wolfe, director