Tan Dun conducts Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

Beethoven's Ninth and Nine by Tan Dun

About 30 years before the creation of his famous Ninth (and last) symphony, Beethoven composed a song on Schiller's Ode an die Freude, an ode to freedom, optimism and self-determination. The final vocal movement of the symphony, which we know as All Menschen became Brüder, is still significant today. Tan Dun's choral work Nine, a contemporary response to Beethoven's 'Ode an die Feude', will be performed before Beethoven's revolutionary symphony.

Tan Dun

Tan Dun is known for music that pushes the boundaries of classical music. The Chinese composer and conductor has won major awards, including a Grammy Award, an Oscar and a Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award. His compositions are heard worldwide and performed by top orchestras and leading opera houses. He has often appeared on stage with the Concertgebouw Orchestra. This time, he conducts the Bundesjugendorchester and the World Youth Choir.