Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Peter Oundjian - Beethoven's Ninth: New Year's Celebration

Artists:
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Peter Oundjian, conductor
Joélle Harvey, soprano
Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano
Issachah Savage, tenor
Dashon Burton, bass-baritone
Baltimore Choral Arts Society, chorus
Anthony Blake Clark, music director

Repertoire:
VALERIE COLEMAN Umoja: Anthem of Unity
BEETHOVEN Elegaic Song
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, “Choral”

Ring in the New Year together with one of the world’s great musical touchstones. Beethoven’s Ninth, crowned by the exultant “Ode to Joy,” offers a powerful offers a powerful message of hope, unity, and shared humanity. Guest conductor Peter Oundjian returns to the BSO, bringing his natural rapport to a performance that gathers voices and players in a collective, uplifting celebration.