Season Finale: Ode To Joy

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Usher Hall Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EA, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Programme

Adams, John (b. 1947)	On the Transmigration of Souls
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)	Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", Op.125

Performers

Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Stéphane Denève	Conductor
RSNO Chorus
RSNO Junior Chorus
Sabina Cvilak	Soprano
Catherine Wyn-Rogers	Mezzo-soprano
Charles Castronovo	Tenor
Tómas Tómasson	Bass

On the Transmigration of Souls is America’s greatest living composer’s musical response to 9/11 – an event which defined the last decade. It’s a riveting journey through drama and catharsis which mirrors Beethoven’s journey in the Ninth Symphony. From turbulent opening to transcendent final ‘Ode to Joy’, each performance of Beethoven’s Ninth is a major occasion.

Pre-concert event: 18:45 Michael Tumelty

Tickets range from £32 to £10 for adults, 50% off for disabled and carers, under-26s are £5 and under-16s go free

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Interpreting Joy: a guide to Beethoven’s Ninth

Danny Riley, 20th December

We look at the changing fortunes of Beethoven’s “Choral” Symphony.

RSNO and Stéphane Denève: John Adams and Beethoven 9

Rohan Shotton, 7th May

The final concert of the RSNO’s 2010-11 Usher Hall season was a journey from John Adams’ reflection on the tragedy of 11th September 2001 to Beethoven’s joyful statement of brotherhood in his Symphony No. 9. John Adams’ On the Transmigration of Souls was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic to mark the first anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

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