More than almost any other work, Ludwig van Beethoven's "Ninth" embodies the hope of cohesion and the universal longing for peace - a message that cannot be repeated often enough, but which is particularly moving and resonant on the threshold of a new year. The dramaturgical arc of the symphony makes its way from darkness and indeterminacy to a moving choral finale with its universal commitment to humanity. An impressive expression of joie de vivre that defies all adversity! Finnish conductor Eva Ollikainen makes her debut with the Munich Philharmonic at this year's New Year's Eve concerts, together with a young, dynamic quartet of soloists and the Philharmonic Choir as a trusted partner. As chief conductor of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Eva Ollikainen has impressively succeeded in shifting the focus of the classical music world far to the north with genre-breaking concert dramaturgies and new discoveries of young composers.
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
9th Symphony
Conductor EVA OLLIKAINEN
Soprano TUULI TAKALA
Mezzo-soprano ANNA KISSJUDIT
Tenor ANGEL ROMERO
Baritone JóHANN KRISTINSSON