Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 & Tan Dun’s “Choral Concerto: Nine“ | Livestream
Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 is a milestone in music history. And this year, it celebrates its 200th birthday. At the 2024 Beethovenfest Bonn, this masterpiece will be performed alongside a new piece entitled “Choral Concerto: Nine,“ by Tan Dun, who will conduct the Bundesjugendorchester (National Youth Orchestra of Germany) and the World Youth Choir at the Bonn Opera House. The soloists are Iris Hendrickx (soprano), Jo-Pei Weng (alto), Xavier Moreno (tenor), and Johannes Schendel (bass).
TAN DUN (*1957)
Choral Concerto: Nine
I. Nine. Allegro ma non troppo e un poco Maestoso
II. Wine. Molto vivace
III. Time
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770–1827)
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
II. Molto vivace
III. Adagio molto e cantabile
IV. Finale
IRIS HENDRICKX | Soprano
JO-PEI WENG | Alto
XAVIER MORENO | Tenor
JOHANNES SCHENDEL | Bass
BUNDESJUGENDORCHESTER
WORLD YOUTH CHOIR
TAN DUN | Conductor