London Philharmonic Orchestra: Hymn to joy

Beethoven’s Ninth has never been just another symphony – it’s an experience with the power to change lives. And from tragic opening to climactic, world-embracing ‘Ode to Joy’, every live-performance is a special occasion. Regular guest conductor Christoph Eschenbach has assembled a team of outstanding young soloists to turn this one into a hymn to optimism and renewal – coupled with a freshly-minted work by the Orchestra’s Composer in Residence Magnus Lindberg. As Beethoven puts it, ‘Here’s a kiss for all the world’: we can’t imagine a more uplifting conclusion to the season.

Please note there will be no interval during this performance.

Two Episodes commissioned by BBC Radio 3, London Philharmonic Orchestra with the generous support of the Boltini Trust, Helsinki Festival and Casa da Música, Porto.