Beethoven's 9th Symphony at Arena di Verona Opera Festival 2024
About the Event
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, with its choral 'Ode to Joy', is among the most famous works in the classical music repertoire. Experience a performance of this musical monument to peace and freedom in the wonderful setting of the Arena di Verona.
Beethoven's Symphony no. 9, one of the most frequently performed in the classical canon, evolved out of two separate works – a symphony with a final choral movement, and an instrumental composition in D minor. For almost ten years the composer worked on the two works before finally deciding to merge them into one monumental piece, with the addition of the text from Friedrich Schiller's poem 'Ode to Joy'. The final movement is called 'a symphony within a symphony' by some critics. At 24 minutes duration, the movement is longer than some complete symphonies of the Classical period, and follows the traditional four‐movement symphonic form.
Beethoven's final symphony, it is the composer's first to include a vocal element. The 9th premiered in 1824 in Vienna's Theater am Kärntnertor, performed by the largest orchestra ever assembled by Beethoven. It received standing ovations, establishing it as an immediate success, and one of Beethoven’s greatest works!
Practical Information
Included are:
- Ticket to the opera performance in the chosen category
- One month's free access to a premium classical music streaming service
- self‐guided audio tour of Verona in English
