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University Singers, UBC Choral Union and UBC Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Symphony No. 9

Fri Dec 04 2015 8pm
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Sat Dec 05 2015 8pm
Chan shun Concert Hall

University Singers, UBC Choral Union, UBC Symphony Orchestra

Jonathan Girard, conductor
Graeme Langager, Director of Choral Activities
Jim Sparks, Interim Director

Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 “Classical”
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 “Choral”

Soloists are Nicole Brooks soprano, Charlotte Beglinger mezzo-soprano, Matthew Gaskin tenor, and Scott Brooks bass. The University Singers and UBC Choral Union join the orchestra conducted by Jonathan Girard for this work universally famous for the “Ode to Joy”, which is sung in the final movement. Also on the program is the delightful “Classical” Symphony No. 1 by Sergei Prokofiev.

Two performances, Dec 4 + 5.

Fri Dec 4 2015 8pm
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Sat Dec 5 2015 8pm
Chan shun Concert Hall
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