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, ...
PBS

AN DIE FREUDE (ODE TO JOY) – EXCERPTS FROM SYMPHONY NO. 9

The choral finale of Beethoven’s epic Symphony No. 9, composed in 1824, was a revolutionary moment that fundamentally transformed the culture of 19th-century Europe. Beethoven had for some time wanted ...
The New York Times

An Orchestra’s ‘Ode to Joy’ Calls for Ukrainian Freedom

Performances in N.Y.C. As war in Ukraine continues, so does the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, with a version of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony tailored to the moment. The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, which ...
The Forward

Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday with ‘Ode to Joy’ in Yiddish

Sign up for Forwarding the News, our essential morning briefing with trusted, nonpartisan news and analysis, curated by Senior Writer Benyamin Cohen. This week marks ...
Classic FM

Young musicians of the UK invite the world to a massed performance of Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’

This Friday, The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain are taking to their doorsteps to play a rousing Beethoven finale, and you can join them! The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (NYO) ...
Classic FM

Professional brass players play ‘Ode to Joy’ outside UK parliament to protest Brexit

Over 50 musicians congregated in Westminster’s Parliament Square this week in a musical protest against Brexit. Over 50 professional UK brass players met in Westminster yesterday (10 October) to ...