Seattle Symphony: Beethoven Symphony No. 9

• Katie Van Kooten, soprano
• Seattle Symphony Chorale
• Kahchun Wong (Wong Kah Chun), conductor

The beauty and drama of Beethoven’s monumental Ninth Symphony returns to Benaroya Hall! This alternately awe-inspiring and uplifting masterpiece, with its crowning jewel of the "Ode to Joy" chorus, is a wonderful way to end the calendar year and look boldly to the year ahead.

About Seattle Symphony

Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives, and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, and two Emmy Awards, and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle.

About Katie Van Kooten, soprano

https://www.katievankooten.com/

About Seattle Symphony Chorale

https://www.seattlesymphony.org/chorale

About Kahchun Wong (Wong Kah Chun), conductor

Kahchun Wong is the Chief Conductor of the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra and the newly appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. Praised by Musical America for the “depth and sincerity of his musicality,” he first came to international attention on winning First Prize at the Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition in 2016.