Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

Manfred Honeck leads the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Swedish Radio Choir and the Eric Ericsson Chamber Choir and four soloists in a concert featuring masterpieces in the spirit of freedom and peace. It includes Arnold Schönberg’s ethereal Friede auf Erden and Beethoven’s last symphony, Symphony No. 9, best known for the euphoric choral finale based on the “Ode to Joy” theme.

Season 2022/2023
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Berwaldhallen
1 h 20 min (no intermission)

Friday’s concert on December 16 will be broadcast live on Sveriges Radio P2 and on Berwaldhallen Play at 7pm.

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