Cleveland Orchestra, Chorus and soloists excel with ‘Ode to Joy’ performance

Tenor Miles Mykkanen, more reserved but no less attentive, nailed his short but demanding solo during the buoyant Turkish ...
CoolCleveland

The Cleveland Orchestra Performs the Most Popular Work in the Classical Repertoire: “Ode the Joy”

Cleveland Orchestra music director Franz Welser-Möst will be on the podium when the Orchestra performs it four times this ...
Cleveland.com

Cleveland Orchestra opens Blossom season with warm musical embrace including ‘Ode to Joy’

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio – The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2023 Blossom Music Festival started not with a bang but rather the musical equivalent of a big warm hug. On the eve of Independence Day celebrations, ...
The New York Times

Why We Still Want to Hear the ‘Ode to Joy,’ 200 Years Later

Beethoven’s aspirational vision of unity and peace can be applied to virtually any situation or place. The music makes sure of that. By Joshua Barone Even if you don’t know Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, ...