Orchestra of St. Luke’s – Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
Part of: Caramoor Summer Season
Caramoor’s 80th Season begins with a performance of Beethoven’s enduring, iconic Symphony No. 9, led by the enthralling Venezualan conductor Rafael Payare in his Caramoor debut. Four rising star soloists join a stellar hand-picked chorus; its awe-inspiring final movement “Ode to Joy” is an enduring testament to the power of unity and the human spirit.
Artists
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
Rafael Payare, conductor
Gabriella Reyes, soprano
Tamara Mumford, mezzo-soprano
Viktor Antipenko, tenor
Joseph Parrish, bass-baritone
Caramoor Festival Chorus
Malcolm J. Merriweather, director
Michele Kennedy, associate conductor
Program
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125