National Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven & American Masters:
George Walker & Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

Concert Hall

Noseda brings our celebration to an epic close with George Walker’s exhilarating Sinfonia No. 3 and Beethoven’s Ninth, the symphony by which all others are measured. The cosmic drama of this masterwork—its grand, emotional melodies and tremendous closing “Ode to Joy”—reminds us why Beethoven’s final symphony resounds as loudly today as it did two centuries ago.

Jun. 1 - 3, 2023

  • Thu. Jun. 1, 2023 7p.m.

  • Fri. Jun. 2, 2023 8p.m.

  • Sat. Jun. 3, 2023 8p.m.

Program

Gianandrea Noseda, conductor
Camilla Tilling, soprano*
Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano
Issachah Savage, tenor*
Ryan McKinny, bass-baritone*
The Washington Chorus
     Eugene Rogers, Artistic Director

Ludwig van Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus – Overture
George Walker: Sinfonia No. 3
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9

Gianandrea Noseda brings our celebration to an epic close with George Walker’s exhilarating Sinfonia No. 3 and Beethoven’s Ninth, the symphony by which all others are measured. The cosmic drama of this masterwork—its grand, emotional melodies and the tremendous closing “Ode to Joy”—reminds us why Beethoven’s final symphony resounds as loudly today as it did two centuries ago.

*NSO subscription debut

Part of Beethoven & American Masters:
George Walker & William Grant Still

Ludwig van Beethoven’s music was groundbreaking, original, and provocative. To preserve his legacy of challenging musical norms, Music Director Gianandrea Noseda continues the NSO’s acclaimed Beethoven and American Masters festival with four glorious programs of Beethoven symphonies paired with works by trailblazing American composers George Walker and William Grant Still. Take your “forever preserved” seat in the Concert Hall as these concerts will be recorded live for release on the NSO’s new record label!

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Buy one ticket to any of the four Beethoven & American Masters performances, and add a second concert for 25% off! Discount will be automatically applied at checkout after adding a minimum of two of the Beethoven & American Masters performances.

Beethoven Symphonies Abstracted with Mo Willems

Symphony No. 9 - Beethoven Symphonies Abstracted: Mo Willems | With Gianandrea Noseda of the NSO

Symphony No. 9 - Beethoven Symphonies Abstracted: Mo Willems | With Gianandrea Noseda of the NSO

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