What’s Interesting About This Concert
- Pioneering 19th-century French composer Louise Farrenc’s Overture sets the stage for a thrilling season opening concert.
- Instantly recognizable, Beethoven’s ninth and final symphony is widely regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces in classical music. Powerful and uplifting, Ode to Joy has become an enduring anthem for unity.
- Four internationally acclaimed singers with Bay Area connections—Laquita Mitchell, Kelley O’Connor, Nicholas Phan, and Sidney Outlaw—lead a 100-strong choir of local singers from San Francisco Conservatory of Music Chorus for a spectacular start to the season.
Amateur Musicians: Join a free Pop Up play along event before the Saturday concert! Learn more and register at Amateur Music Network.
Concerts Should Be Fun
Take selfies at the photo booth, sip a signature cocktail at your seat, and arrive early for the free 30-minute pre-concert talk, starting one hour before each performance.
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Bring drinks to your seats -
Clap when you hear something you like -
Phones on and in silent mode allowed
What You'll Hear
Launch YouTube PlaylistDeep Dive
- The Remarkable Story of Beethoven’s 9th (Classic FM)
- When Bernstein Conducted an “Ode to Freedom” After the Berlin Wall Fell (Classic FM)
- Beethoven's Ninth Symphony: 200 Years On (Deutsche Welle)
- LISTEN: Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Beethoven's 9th (25 mins, Classical KUSC)
- Beethoven’s Silent Symphony (History Channel Podcast)
- The Whole Story of Beethoven’s Deafness
- Overture for the Imagination: Louise Farrenc’s Overture No. 2
- Louise Farrenc’s Story (Classic FM)
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