Beethoven's Ninth


Harvey Felder, conductor
Amber Sudduth Bone, soprano
Kathryn Weld, mezzo-soprano
Stephen Rumph, tenor
Barry Johnson, baritone
Tacoma Symphony Chorus
   Geoffrey Boers, director

7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012
Pantages Theater

Nkeiru Okoye: Voices Shouting Out
J. Strauss:  Voices of Spring
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 "Choral"

The greatest of all Classical-Romantic symphonies, Beethoven's "Choral" Symphony features the famous "Ode to Joy" for full orchestra, chorus and four outstanding guest soloists.  Nkeiru Okoye wrote Voices Shouting Out in 2001 to commemorate those lost in 9/11 and as an affirmation of freedom and the human spirit.  Learn more.