Organization

Conductor

Daniel Barenboim

Chorus master

Martin Wright

Singer

Soprano

Camilla Nylund

Contralto

Marina Prudenskaya

Alto

Tenor

Michael Spyres

Bass

René Pape

State Opera Berlin

Konzert Zum Jahreswechsel

Berlin

Germany

Staatsoper Unter den Linden

Public

Private

Concert

Approved

Closing the old year and welcoming the new with Beethoven's Ninth and its humanitarian message, which continues to be relevant, is a good tradition at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden. In addition to this exceptional work of classical-romantic symphony, there is the choral fantasy op. 80, which Beethoven wrote for his famous musical academy in December 1808 and which would seem like a preliminary study for the 9th symphony, were it not for the extended, virtuoso piano part, which characterizes the work over larger stretches before the chorus enters with a catchy melody, similar to what would happen years later with the Ninth's »hymn of joy«.

English

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Crew