Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
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- What you'll hear
Vast. Transcendent. Lives up to the hype.
Who’s on stage
Joining Royal Northern Sinfonia for their last concert of the classical season are conductor Dinis Sousa, four superb vocal soloists and the Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia.
What they’re playing
Beethoven’s final symphony, his iconic (we do not use that word lightly) Symphony No. 9, the ‘Choral’, plus a brand new opening piece by Kristine Tjøgersen.
Need to know
Discounts: save if you’re under 17, aged 18 – 30, a classical first timer, or a group of 10 or more people. Check the details.
Running time: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What you'll hear
Kristine Tjøgersen New Commission
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 9 ‘Choral’
Who's playing it
Dinis Sousa conductor
Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha soprano
Alice Coote mezzo-soprano
Laurence Kilsby tenor
Matthew Rose bass
Tim Burke chorus director
Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What's happening in the music?
For his ninth and final symphony, Beethoven did something brand new, and just a bit bonkers. He added a huge choir and four vocal soloists to the orchestra for the closing movement. He gave them a message of human unity (the Ode to Joy) to sing and paired it with one of the most catchy tunes ever written. Universal popularity ensued. To this day, it’s one of the most popular pieces of music ever written.
To open the night, composer Kristine Tjøgersen is creating a brand new piece to pair with the Beethoven. It’s not been written yet so we can’t tell you what it’s like, but her music is full of imagination and humour, so it’s definitely going to be one to remember.
Make the most of it
Tickets
Saturday 12 June 2027
From: £5.00 - £53.00