Muti Conducts Beethoven 9

On May 7, 1824, Beethoven shared his Ninth Symphony with the world even though he could never hear it. On May 7, 2015, celebrate the anniversary of Beethoven’s most glorious and jubilant masterpiece with Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. An exhilarating testament to the human spirit, Beethoven’s Ninth bursts with brooding power and kinetic energy and culminates in the exultant hymn, “Ode to Joy.”

September 19, 2014
Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, conductor
Camilla Nylund, soprano
Ekaterina Gubanova, mezzo-soprano
Matthew Polenzani, tenor
Eric Owens, bass-baritone
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Duain Wolfe, director

[mud]

Amazing how all this was inside a dude´s mind once.

[zuzannawisniewska]

2024, the world's still need Beethoven. More than ever ....

[eddybabe]

Imagine hearing this for the first time in 1824. 200 years later still spine-tingling.

[zuzannawisniewska]

"To play a wrong note is insignificant ; to play without passion is inexplicable "
-- Ludwig van Beethoven

[davegingrich]

My brother (horn) and daughter-in-law (soprano section leader in the chorus) both in this recording. I am blessed.

[zuzannawisniewska]

I am here in July 2024, who is here with me. Beethoven really did make music for the world ...

[AryadutaToto]

To all the compassionate souls here, please pray for my health and send positive vibes.

[DadLife]

When this was over, the crowd was ecstatic and applauding wildly but Beethoven heard none of it.  The first violinist went to him and turned him around so he could see their reaction to his masterpiece. There are a few things in history that I wish I could time travel back and see and one of them would be the first performance of this with Beethoven himself conducting.

[lakerman]

1st movement: 1:49
2nd movement: 19:34
3rd movement: 35:27
4th movement: 52:12
Ode to Joy: 54:48
Choral: 59:23

[jaimealvarezmd]

In honor of beethoven, i sit here, 200 years later listening to the gift he gave humanity.

[maryuzu]

It's so strange how I went from hip hop and pop music to orchestral pieces in just a year and now all I want passionately is to witness this live one day.

[zacharybenjamin]

It breaks my heart that Beethoven would not be able to hear his own beautiful work. That he could still hear it in his head makes him truly a one-of-a-kind composer.

[slydz]

I played in the Chicago Symphony as a 16 year old today! I am very blessed for having such an amazing opportunity. It is very beautiful and special inside the hall. Good day to anyone reading this!

[zuzannawisniewska]

If you are listening to this in 19, July 2024, I love you and you are not alone ....I love Beethoven and this symphony. My favorite symphony is Beethoven Ninth Symphony. Thank you Beethoven and the Chicago Orchestra ...

[NFLization]

Imagine how lit the crowd was mustve been when this dropped like 300 years ago at a live concert.

[Sharvyg]

Beethoven : you guys want some symphonies tonight?
crowd : *cheers loudly*
Beethoven : I can't hear you.

[zuzannawisniewska]

My favorite symphony. Every time I feel down listen to Beethoven and the world is a better place ...

[nathanscully]

If you watch this, it is the culmination of millions of hours of human effort. From the creation of the instruments, to the contours of the hall. Every bow string pull and push, pulsing to a set of notes from a long dead genius. It resonates now as it will in 200 years, a marvel of human creation. Thank you to Charlie and your family to allow the rest of us to experience 90+ minutes of the joy of being human

[forte]

I really hope I can watch a live orchestra in my lifetime

[zuzannawisniewska]

Beethoven, Mozart and Chopin. They never died. They simply became music...