Presented by:
Lingotto Musica
Beethoven Cycle IV
PROGRAMME
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Symphony no. 8 in F major op. 93
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Symphony no. 9 in D minor op. 125
- Conductor Daniele Gatti
- Soprano Christiane Oelze
- Mezzo-Soprano Christa Mayer
- Tenor Torsten Kerl
- Bass Steven Humes
- Choir Orféo Catalá and Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana
- Choral Conductor Josep Vila i Casañas
ABOUT THIS CONCERT
Whereas Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony is still treated as a well-kept secret, the Ninth – with its choral fourth movement based on text from Friedrich Schiller’s Ode to Joy – has become a common symbol for unity and peace.
In this performance of the Ninth Symphony, the vocal solo parts are sung by soprano Christiane Oelze, mezzo-soprano Christa Mayer, tenor Torsten Kerl, and bass Steven Humes, all of whom know Daniele Gatti well from previous collaborations. The choral parts of the symphony are performed by the excellent choirs of the MCO’s partner Palau de la Música, Orfeó Català and Cor de Cambra.
Torino’s Lingotto Musica has been an active partner of the MCO for many years. Between 2012 and 2015, all five piano concertos of the orchestra’s Beethoven Journey with pianist Leif Ove Andsnes were played here. With this concert, the MCO’s entire symphonic Beethoven cycle will have been presented in Torino as well.
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