Muti Conducts Beethoven 9

On May 7, 1824, Beethoven shared his Ninth Symphony with the world even though he could never hear it. On May 7, 2015, celebrate the anniversary of Beethoven’s most glorious and jubilant masterpiece with Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. An exhilarating testament to the human spirit, Beethoven’s Ninth bursts with brooding power and kinetic energy and culminates in the exultant hymn, “Ode to Joy.” September 19, 2014 Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti, conductor Camilla Nylund, soprano Ekaterina Gubanova, mezzo-soprano Matthew Polenzani, tenor Eric Owens, bass-baritone Chicago Symphony Chorus Duain Wolfe, director