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Beethoven 9. Sinfonie

Date & Time
Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 19:00
On May 7, the premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony will mark its 200th anniversary. The Orchestre des Champs-Élysées and the Collegium Vocale Gent choir under Philippe Herreweghe will perform the work. Herreweghe places the symphony in a pacifist context alongside Hanns Eisler's "Gegen den Krieg."

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Keywords: Chorklang, Symphony Concert, Vocal Music

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Musicians

Eleanor LyonsSoprano
Sophie HarmsenAlt
Ilker ArcayürekTenor
Johannes KammlerBass
Collegium Vocale Gent, Orchestre des Champs-Élysées
Philippe HerrewegheConductor

Program

"Gegen den Krieg" - Thema und Variationen für gemischten Chor a cappellaHanns Eisler
Sinfonie Nr. 9 d-Moll, op. 125Ludwig van Beethoven
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