BSO closes Symphony Hall season with music of unity, ‘Harmonium’ and a triumphant Beethoven’s 9th

I’m not used to hearing the Boston Symphony Orchestra play Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 indoors. These days, when the BSO plays ...

San Francisco Symphony plans first Michael Tilson Thomas tribute since his death

The San Francisco Symphony will honor the late long-time conductor with June performances of Beethoven's Ninth.

‘Greatest of symphonies’ at IU’s MAC with Bloomington Symphony Orchestra

The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, shown here during its final concert of 55th season, will perform Beethoven’s Ninth ...
Rutland Herald

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony: New Year’s Day celebration adds performance in 16th year

As Handel’s “Messiah” is a revered Christmas ritual, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony has become a New Year’s Day tradition here in Vermont, performed annually at the Elley-Long Music Center in Colchester.
BroadwayWorld

Beethoven's Ninth with Gaffigan at Davies Symphony Hall

Conductor James Gaffigan leads the San Francisco Symphony in Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 at Davies Symphony Hall. The performances feature soprano Jessica Faselt, mezzo-soprano Kelley O'Connor, tenor ...
Seattle Weekly

Classical Seattle Symphony The traditional Beethoven’s Ninth for the new year, with

Seattle Symphony The traditional Beethoven’s Ninth for the new year, with Mozart’s Symphony no. 31 as a rich hors-d’oeuvre. 9 p.m. Wed., Dec. 31 ($52 and up ...
New York Post

This country’s highway ‘plays’ Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony when you drive over it

Drivers in one stretch of highway in the United Arab Emirates are in for a musical treat when they cruise over cleverly-installed rumble strips — a rendition of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.