Kansas City Symphony: Season Finale! Beethoven Nine June 24, 2012

How else to close the inaugural season than with Beethoven's jubilant and spirited Symphony No. 9, a perennial resident in the top 3 classical favorites of all time. The beautiful music of American composer Alan Hovhaness opens the program prior to the full symphony, chorus and soloists taking the stage for a work that will bring the 'ode to Joy' to full expression in the magnificent acoustics of Helzberg Hall. You will hear this music as you've never heard it before, giving a thrilling and uplifting conclusion to a great Symphony season.