Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony: Freedom Without Walls

WHERE  ·  Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, Ruth Lilly Performance Hall WHEN  ·  Saturday, November 07, 2009 TIME  ·  8 p.m. The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and the University of Indianapolis Music Department collaborate to present Beethoven’s inspiring masterpiece, the Ninth Symphony. This icon of Western music will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Nov. 9. Famous for its inclusion of Friedrich Schiller’s “Ode to Joy,” the piece has been described as “one of the highest achievements of man, ranking alongside Shakespeare’s Hamlet and King Lear.” The combined choirs at the University of Indianapolis, prepared by choral director Paul Krasnovsky, along with UIndy faculty soloists and guest Thomas Scurich will join Maestro Kirk Trevor and the ICO to present this timeless work to Indiana audiences. Admission is $25 for general admission or $10 for students. Ticket information is available by calling (317) 940-9607 or visiting us online. ← "Return to Community Calendar listings"