Beethoven Symphony No. 9: Kew Sinfonia with Chiswick Voices & Chiswick Community Choir at Chiswick School, London on Saturday 16th November 2024

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Beethoven Symphony No. 9

Kew Sinfonia with Chiswick Voices & Chiswick Community Choir

Add to my Calendar 16-11-2024 18:00 16-11-2024 20:00 36 Beethoven Symphony No. 9 "There is only one ninth…." – Composer Niels Gade In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s monumental Ninth Symphony, Kew Sinfonia are delighted to invite you to join us as we perform this great work with the choirs of Chiswick School: Chiswick Voices and Chiswick Community Choir.  Beethoven suffered enormous torment and difficulties caused by the profound deafness that had completely overtaken him by the time this final symphony was composed; but despite the struggles he encountered as a result of his condition, he still managed to create one of the most epic masterpieces of the orchestral repertoire.   “Joy, you radiant spark of the gods”…. Beethoven’s famous choral setting of Friedrich Schiller’s “Ode to Joy”, in the symphony’s last movement, is one of the best-known and instantly recognisable melodies ever composed, espousing a message of ultimate and joyous hope for all mankind.   At its premiere performance, Beethoven had to be turned round to face the audience so he could see their wildly enthusiastic and appreciative applause.  And to this day, 200 years on, the 9th symphony has since remained an enduringly popular and frequently performed work. Don’t miss the opportunity to come and experience the immense power of this euphoric and uplifting piece!  Tickets are selling fast, so book now to secure your place for this exciting special event. Chiswick School, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Chiswick School
Burlington Lane
Chiswick
London
W4 3UN
England

Saturday 16th November 2024
6:00 PM

Programme

Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony no.9 in D minor 'Choral', Op.125

Performers

Daniel Hogan – Conductor
Zac Moxon – choral director
Katie Mazur – violin / Leader
Celia James – vocalist
Phoebe Rayner – vocalist
Andrew Woodmansey – vocalist
Charlie Baigent – vocalist

Kew Sinfonia
Chiswick Voices
Chiswick Community Choir

Programme Note

"There is only one ninth…." – Composer Niels Gade

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s monumental Ninth Symphony, Kew Sinfonia are delighted to invite you to join us as we perform this great work with the choirs of Chiswick School: Chiswick Voices and Chiswick Community Choir.

Beethoven suffered enormous torment and difficulties caused by the profound deafness that had completely overtaken him by the time this final symphony was composed; but despite the struggles he encountered as a result of his condition, he still managed to create one of the most epic masterpieces of the orchestral repertoire.

“Joy, you radiant spark of the gods”…. Beethoven’s famous choral setting of Friedrich Schiller’s “Ode to Joy”, in the symphony’s last movement, is one of the best-known and instantly recognisable melodies ever composed, espousing a message of ultimate and joyous hope for all mankind.

At its premiere performance, Beethoven had to be turned round to face the audience so he could see their wildly enthusiastic and appreciative applause. And to this day, 200 years on, the 9th symphony has since remained an enduringly popular and frequently performed work.

Don’t miss the opportunity to come and experience the immense power of this euphoric and uplifting piece! Tickets are selling fast, so book now to secure your place for this exciting special event.

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