Completed in 1824 while in the throes of deafness, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony changed the course of Western music with its choral setting of Friedrich Schiller’s ‘Ode to Joy’. Its message of shared humanity continues to inspire audiences the world over and proves the perfect work for this Classical Special, brought to you here in superb 4K sound. Described by Limelight as nothing short of ‘explosive’, this performance from Hamer Hall features a stellar line-up of soloists alongside the full power of the MSO Chorus. An die Freude!