When Beethoven set those words to music he gave the world its most enduring anthem of unity. This fall, Artistic Director Stéphane Denève, NWS Fellows and the Master Chorale of South Florida bring Ode to Joy to Miami Beach, marking the first time Beethoven’s magnum opus has been heard at the Frank Gehry-designed New World Center.

Michael Tilson Thomas (1944-2026)
Approx. Duration: 14 minutes
Notturno (2004)
Demarre McGill

Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
Approx. Duration: 11 minutes
Symphony No. 5 (1902-04)

IV. Adagietto

Intermission - 20 minutes

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Approx. Duration: 65 minutes
Symphony No. 9, Op. 125 (1822-24)

Allegro ma non troppo
Scherzo: Molto vivace
Adagio molto e cantabile
Presto: Allegro assai

Ellie Dehn
Tamara Mumford
Sean Panikkar
Dashon Burton