This Sunday at 1 pm it's a re-broadcast of the 2013/204 season-opening concert from the end of September, featuring Beethoven's awe-inspiring Ninth Symphony. With its universal message of freedom and brotherhood, the Ninth is the crowning achievement of Beethoven’s revolutionary works, its famous “Ode to Joy” serving as a message of hope for all mankind. Showcasing the Westminster Symphonic Choir, and conducted by Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin, this performance launched a two-year cycle of all nine Beethoven symphonies.
http://youtu.be/cwLkQpVXRfQ
The Choir will also appear in Beethoven’s rarely heard setting of Goethe’s Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, as well as the world premiere of the young American composer Nico Muhly’s newly orchestrated Bright Mass with Canons for chorus, orchestra, and featuring the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ.
During intermission, WRTI's Susan Lewis speaks with Yannick about the program, and the new season, and WRTI's Jim Cotter sits down with both tenor Christian Elsner and bass-baritone Shenyang, both of whom play very important roles in this concert.
Not to be missed! That's this Sunday, July 13 from 1 to 3 pm on WRTI.
PROGRAM
BEETHOVEN: Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, for chorus and orchestra
MUHLY: Bright Mass with Canons
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9 ("Choral")
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor
Twyla Robinson, soprano
Mihoko Fujimura, mezzo-soprano
Christian Elsner, tenor
Shenyang, bass-baritone
The Westminster Symphonic Choir -Mixed chorus
Joe Miller, director
