Symphony Series: Beethoven's 9th: "Ode to Joy"

We close out the season on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 – “Ode to Joy.” Soloists Monica Griffin, soprano; Angela Niederloh, mezzo; Zach Finkelstein, tenor; and Jeremy Irland, bass will be joined by the Whitman College Chorale under the direction of Dr. Riikka Pietilianen-Caffrey for this inspirational piece.

Bloch: Baal Shem Suite (Three Pictures of Chassidic Life)
             i. Vidui (Contrition)
             ii. Nigun (Improvisation)
             iii. Simchas Torah (Rejoicing)
                    Anna Burgess, violin
                    Presented in honor of Dr. Susan Pickett

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, Op. 125, D minor, "Ode to Joy"
                     Monica Griffin, soprano
                     Angela Niederloh, mezzo
                     Zach Finkelstein, tenor
                     Jeremy Irland, baritone
Whitman College Chorale - Riikka Pietilainen-Caffrey, director