Opening Night Festival Orchestra: Beethoven’s Ode to Joy

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Eric Whitacre: Lux Aurumque
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9

An Ode to Joy and a tribute to the human voice. Join the Festival Orchestra and Chorus for an opening night celebration that pairs an American a cappella gem with Beethoven’s grand symphonic anthem of friendship and happiness. “Hurtle through the glorious universe” of a new season with the Grand Teton Music Festival.

Join us for a pre-concert talk at 5 PM with Stoner Family Education Curator Meaghan Heinrich in the Barbara Furrer Goodman Memorial Garden near Walk Festival Hall’s north entrance. Talks are sponsored by the Goodman Family Foundation, in memory of Roy and Barbara Goodman.

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Sponsors:
Program sponsored by William Wecker, with gratitude to the Mary Linn Wecker Memorial Fund for Musicians
Festival Orchestra sponsored by Ari Rifkin, in memory of Leonard Rifkin
Maestro Runnicles sponsored by Susan Jane & Nicholas J. Sutton
Music Director Initiatives sponsored by Peter Fenton & Kate Greer
This week’s concerts sponsored by Janet & John Costello