Auburn Symphony: Ode to Joy

Auburn Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Tacoma Voices

Sunday, May 4, 2025 @ 2:30pm – 4:00pm (PDT)

Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center, Federal Way, WA, United States

$25-$45 ($10-$15 student/family)

Maria Männistö, soprano
Sarah Mattox, mezzo-soprano
Brendan Tuohy, tenor
Zachary Lenox, baritone
Geoffrey Boers, conductor

Mason Bates — Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra
Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"

In a world increasingly more divided, music brings us together. No piece does that better than Ludwig van Beethoven's iconic Symphony No. 9, dedicated to all humankind. The familiar "Ode to Joy" theme uplifts and empowers us, calling on us to "sing more cheerful songs, more full of joy!" Similarly, Mason Bates' Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of an Orchestra, a concerto for orchestra and animated film, shows the orchestra overcoming its musical differences to bring "unity from diversity." Revel in the joy, creativity, and wonder of these two epic pieces.

Join us at 1:30pm before the concert for a talk with Classical KING's Dave Beck.