CCM Presents Two Evenings of Beethoven April 25 and 26, Featuring Ninth Symphony

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) presents the CCM Philharmonia Orchestra and choirs in two performances of Beethoven's 'Coriolan Overture' and Symphony No. 9 on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 at 8 p.m. in CCM's Corbett Auditorium.

Conducted by Mark Gibson, director of orchestral studies, and CCM student AikKhai Pung, both concerts feature the Philharmonia Orchestra with the combined voices of the CCM Chamber Choir, Chorale, and University Men's and Women's choruses. The performances have been dedicated to the memory of Gerhard Samuel, beloved former CCM professor and internationally recognized composer and conductor, who passed away in March 2008.

The concerts open with Beethoven's 'Coriolan Overture' (1807), a programmatic piece following the plot of Austrian dramatist Heinrich Joseph von Collin's play about the Roman general Coriolanus.

The concerts close with Beethoven's final symphony, the majestic Symphony No. 9 (1824). Widely considered a masterpiece, the work -- including its recognizable "Ode to Joy" finale -- is an icon of Western repertoire and has been used in recent years at the Olympic ceremonies, during the fall of the Berlin Wall, and as the anthem of the European Union.

Joining the orchestra and choirs for the Ninth Symphony are student vocal soloists: (April 25 performance) Helen Lyons, Catherine Martin, Anthony Zoeller and Nathan Stark, and (April 26) Danielle Walker, Claire Maloney, Anthony Beck and Noel Bouley.

Please see below for additional information.
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University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Event Details

CCM PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA & CHOIRS
Mark Gibson & AikKhai Pung, conductors

Program:
Beethoven: Coriolan Overture
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125

Performance Dates & Times:
Friday, April 25, & Saturday, April 26, 8 p.m.

Location:
Corbett Auditorium
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

Tickets:
$10 general admission, $5 non-UC students, UC students FREE

Ordering Information:
www.ccm.uc.edu or 513-556-4183