| Lindberg, Magnus (b. 1958) | Two Episodes | |
| Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) | Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", Op.125 |
| Stéphane Denève | Conductor |
| Menna Cazel | Soprano |
| Annika Schlicht | Contralto |
| Bernhard Berchtold | Tenor |
| Brian Mulligan | Baritone |
| Flemish Radio Choir | |
| Brussels Philharmonic |
Beethoven believed that music could unleash change and revolution, and set the example himself. His Ninth Symphony unites his genius and his guiding worldview: the idea of human solidarity and universal brotherhood into one musical masterpiece.
In 2016, Magnus Lindberg was given the honour – or challenge! – of composing a new work for the opening for the Ninth. “If I had to choose one composer, it would be Beethoven. He is still the ultimate example of what it means to be a contemporary composer.”