Celebrate a night of monumental achievements as the Alexandria Choral Society and NOVA Symphony Orchestra present Beethoven’s iconic 9th Symphony under the baton of Music Director Christopher Johnston. Marking NOVA Symphony's 30th anniversary, this performance also commemorates the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s final and most celebrated symphony, completed in 1824. Experience the transcendent beauty of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, a masterpiece composed when Beethoven was fully deaf, yet full of joyous and unifying spirit. The symphony’s stirring final movement, set to Friedrich von Schiller’s "Ode to Joy," delivers a powerful message of peace, harmony, and brotherhood. Legend has it that during the premiere, Beethoven, unable to hear the applause, was turned around by contralto Caroline Unger to witness the enthusiastic reception of his audience. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of music and history that will resonate long after the final note.

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