Marin Alsop, conductor
Ah Young Hong, soprano
Taylor Raven, mezzo
Jonathan Johnson, tenor
Simon Shibambu, bass
Wordsmith, spoken word artist
Morgan State University Concert Choir
The Carter Legacy Singers
Keur Khaleyi, African Drumming Troupe
Sean Jones and Peabody Jazz
REENA ESMAIL See Me (BSO Commission)
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, “Choral”
In her final program of the season, Marin Alsop reimagines Beethoven's Ninth Symphony as a 21st-century call for unity, justice, and empowerment. The concert opens with the first live performance of Reena Esmail’s See Me that flows into Beethoven’s Ninth, featuring new text from Wordsmith. Join Marin Alsop, the BSO, and members of the rich musical community of Baltimore for this bold interpretation of Beethoven’s ideas in response to today’s world.
This event is not presented by Strathmore.