Beethoven impressed audiences with a symphony that was grand, impressive, with full orchestra and choir. More than that, with his Ninth Symphony, Beethoven aspired to speak for humanity, to be a voice for freedom and to communicate through music a vision of optimism and joy.
Hear ‘Ode to Joy’ in all its splendor, live streamed from the Sydney Opera House, conducted by Edo de Waart.
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