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Beethoven, Symphony No 9
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“Hymn to Joy”
The last years of Beethoven's life, during which he became almost completely deaf, were nonetheless years of intense creativity. Driven by the desire to set Schiller's Ode to Joy, which carries a universal message of reconciliation and brotherhood, to music, Beethoven unfolds an unprecedented dramatic breath in his Symphony No. 9 up to the final chorus. Schiller's poem, sung in this last movement, acquires the aura of an anthem and gives the score its nickname.
At the helm of the Flanders Symphony Orchestra and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Kristiina Poska brings forth both the storm and the tender lyricism of this work, breathtaking in its architecture and theatricality. From the thundering chaos that opens the finale emerges the Hymn to Joy in a jubilant explosion, like humanity liberated from the barbarism of tyrants. A creation for choir and orchestra by Belgian composer Annelies Van Parys, based on a text by Gaea Schoeters, offers a contemporary extension to this Beethovenian odyssey toward the light.
Program and cast
Cast
Flanders Symphony Orchestra
Kristiina Poska, musical direction
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Ilse Eerens, soprano
Annely Peebo, mezzo-soprano
Benjamin Hulett, tenor
Andreas Wolf, bass
Ensemble Revue Blanche
Program
Annelies Van Parys, Fantaisie, creation for the ensemble "Revue Blanche," choir, and orchestra
Beethoven, Symphony No. 9
La Seine Musicale
La Seine Musicale is a music and performing arts center located on Île Seguin an island on the Seine river between Boulogne-Billancourt and Sèvres, in the western suburbs of Paris, France.
Adress: La Seine Musicale, Île Seguin, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Auditorium Patrick Devedjian
Nestled like a gem in a case of glass and wood, the Auditorium Patrick Devedjian is the centerpiece of our building. It can accommodate up to 1,150 spectators and is dedicated to acoustic music, featuring the greatest classical ensembles and musicians, foremost among them the resident orchestra: Insula orchestra.
Its appearance is open to interpretation: a bird's nest, a giant liner, "the ball"...
From the outside, its glass facade is protected and powered by a gigantic array of solar panels that moves in synchronization with the sun, overlooking the concrete liner.
From the inside, the 1,150-seat hall awakens our senses. Dedicated to classical music, jazz, and world music concerts, its light blonde wooden ceiling, cardboard tubes, and paper reveal all the secrets of the excellent acoustics of this stage.
Its Acoustics
Studied by the Nagata and Jean-Paul Lamoureux firm to ensure the best possible sound reproduction for the audience. All precautions have been taken to guarantee exceptional acoustics with the precision of a musical instrument.
Its Design
Modular, its vineyard-style arrangement creates a genuine proximity with the audience surrounding the artists. The interplay of lights, the beauty of materials (wood, mosaics, glass), and the 360° panorama are all designed to match the pleasure of the eyes with that of the ears.
Its design aims to create a sense of visual and acoustic intimacy shared between the audience and the musicians. The atmosphere of the hall is warm, with curved wooden walls and ceiling contributing to the hall’s unique sound identity. Access to the hall is provided on three levels by large suspended walkways offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. These are connected by large staircases forming a continuous promenade around the hall.
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