UN Symphony Orchestra: Ode to Joy

Celebrating 80 years of the United Nations: Beethoven's "Ode to Joy"

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Date

Saturday, June 21, 2025 7:30PM

Location

NYU Skirball

Description

In the year 2025, the United Nations will celebrate its 80th anniversary. To mark this occasion, the UN Symphony Orchestra will perform Beethoven's iconic Symphony no. 9, with its famous "Ode to Joy" chorus. For this occasion, the Orchestra is partnering with two amazing choral ensembles, Lux Mea (Kaitlin Simonson, artistic director), and Brooklyn Interdenominational Choir (Frank A. Haye, artistic director).

On the programme:

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
“Ode to Joy” lyrics: Friedrich Schiller

UN Symphony Orchestra
Predrag Vasić, conductor

Soloists:

Maria Brea, soprano (Venezuela)
Vita Koreneva, mezzo-soprano (Russia)
Xiaojie Ji, tenor (China)
Kofi Hayford, bass (Ghana/USA)