2024 06 28 Athens Festival
Beethoven’s Ninth Production of the Athens State Orchestra
Fri. 28 June 2024 21:00
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Outstanding internationally renowned opera singers join forces with the ASO under the experienced baton of the renowned Estonian-born American conductor Neeme Järvi to perform Ludwig van Beethoven's magnificent Ninth Symphony for the audience in the Herodes Atticus theatre. A supreme achievement of the human spirit, this immortal symphonic masterpiece changed the course of symphonic music more than any other. Still more importantly, as an incomparable testament to beauty and truth, it is the clearest and most moving musical expression of humanism, and a work that symbolizes Man's need to hope and embrace the highest ideals of freedom, dignity and brotherhood of nations.
Event Programme
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
(1770–1827)
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
Event Programme
Featuring
CONDUCTOR
Neeme Järvi
SOLOISTS
Camilla Tilling, soprano
Aude Extrémo, mezzo soprano
Barry Banks, tenor
Andrew Foster-Williams, bass-baritone
PARTICIPATIONS
The Greek Radio Choir, conducted by Mihalis Papetrou
The Athens City Choir, conducted by Stavros Beris
Oltenia Philharmonic Academic Choir, conducted by Svilen Simeonov
Featuring
CONDUCTOR
Neeme Järvi
SOLOIST
Camilla Tilling, soprano
Aude Extrémo, mezzo soprano
Barry Banks, tenor
Andrew Foster-Williams, bass-baritone
PARTICIPATIONS
The Greek Radio Choir, conducted by Mihalis Papetrou
The Athens City Choir, conducted by Stavros Beris
Oltenia Philharmonic Academic Choir, conducted by Svilen Simeonov
