Boston Philharmonic: Beethoven 

Beethoven Coriolan Overture
Beethoven Symphony No. 9

Angel Blue, soprano
Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Solomon Howard, bass
Chorus pro Musica

The Beethoven Ninth remains music’s ultimate affirmation of the human spirit.  No other work delivers this particular, powerful message in music of the richest complexity, that is still understandable by everyone, everywhere.

Mr. Zander feels a particularly close affinity to this work.  He chose it back in 1990 as the first commercial recording to by made by the BPO, and so it is fitting that they come back to this piece in celebration of this final season.

Guide to the Music with Benjamin Zander, 1:45pm