The original poem, written in 1785 by German Friedrich Schiller, was immortalized in 1824 when Ludwig van Beethoven used an ...

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An unforgettable evening features Beethoven’s monumental Choral Symphony with its climactic ‘Ode to Joy’, performed by the renowned Philharmonia Orchestra.

The music of Beethoven and Smyth have been carefully put together in this program by Artistic and Music Director Brett Weymark as these two composers have much in common. There is their abundant ...

Beethoven's 9th Symphony, also known as the "Ode to Joy", is one of his most important works and is considered a masterpiece of classical music. With its famous final chorale, it sets a powerful ...

We need Beethoven. Especially the 9 th Symphony with Schiller’s Ode to Joy. “Freude, schöner Götterfunken/Tochter aus Elysium,/Wir betreten feuertrunken,Himmlische/, dein HeiligtumFreude menschen ...

9. As the composer's final symphony ... The choral section, inspired by Friedrich Schiller's Ode to Joy, expresses a message of universal brotherhood and happiness. Accompanying the orchestra ...

The S.F. Opera Orchestra and Chorus perform Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Photo: Santiago Mejia/The Chronicle The results ... Beethoven’s fervent setting of German poet Friedrich Schiller’s “Ode to Joy” ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Don't miss the landmark Secession Building, just a short walk from the Vienna State Opera. Head down to the basement to see Klimt's amazing "Beethoven Frieze," while ...

26. (Courtesy Simon Pauly) The first time’s the charm: The San Francisco Opera Orchestra has given many a stand-alone concert in the 101 years of the company’s history, but never, curiously enough, ...