February 10, 2012  to February 12, 2012

Beethoven 8 & 9
8 p.m., on Friday and Saturday
7 p.m., on Sunday (Symphony No. 9 only)
Majestic Theatre

Eighth concert in the Masterclassics series
Fourth concert in the Applause series

Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor
Maria Alejandres, soprano
Luretta Bybee, mezzo-soprano
René Barbera, tenor
Greer Grimsley, bass-baritone
San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers, John Silantien, director

Beethoven Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op.93
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op.125, “Choral”

The Beethoven Festival is sponsored by KCI.

(program notes)

When the Berlin Wall finally fell, Leonard Bernstein chose to play Beethoven’s Ode to Joy as the ultimate expression of human freedom. “Everything will pass, and the world will perish but the Ninth Symphony will remain.” – Michael Bakunin

Please note, on Sunday, February 12 at 7 p.m., only Beethoven Symphony No. 9 will be performed in a non-subscription series concert. This Sunday concert will be played without an intermission and is sponsored by the Valero Energy Foundation.