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