2017 Season

Beethoven Symphony No. 9

When & Where

Concerts
Fri Aug 18 2017
Sat Aug 19 2017 Jay Pritzker PavilionInfo

Program

Johannes Brahms: Schicksalslied
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9

Description

The Festival's 83rd season comes to a thrilling close with one of the best-known works in classical music: Beethoven's glorious masterpiece, Symphony No. 9, culminating in the famous movement, "Ode to Joy." The evening opens with Brahms' finest choral work, Schicksalslied.

Featured performers:

Grant Park Orchestra And Chorus
Carlos Kalmar
, Conductor
Christopher Bell, Chorus Director
Benjamin Rivera, Guest Chorus DIrector
Janai Brugger, Soprano
Allyson McHardy, Mezzo-Soprano
Brendan Tuohy, Tenor
Russell Braun, Bass

Featuring

Carlos Kalmar

Conductor

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Christopher Bell

Chorus Director

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Grant Park Orchestra & Chorus