July 27, 2026

Harmonium of Texas – Beethoven’s 9th

Event Details

Date: May 21, 2027 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Tags: bass-baritone, Beethoven, chorus, conductor, mezzo-soprano, Ode to Joy, orchestra, soprano, symphony, Symphony No. 9, tenor

Programmed as part of the Harmonium of Texas’ inaugural season and a spectacular celebration honoring the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death, Symphony No. 9 stands as one of the greatest achievements in Western music, culminating in the groundbreaking finale that introduces voices into the symphonic form. Setting Friedrich Schiller’s Ode to Joy, the choral movement proclaims a stirring vision of universal brotherhood, hope, and the triumph of the human spirit. From its hushed opening to its jubilant conclusion, the work continues to unite audiences through its enduring message of joy, freedom, and shared humanity.

Berio: Sinfonia (1968/69)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Conductor: Jeffrey Kahane
Soprano: Danielle Talamantes
Mezzo-soprano: Crystal Jarrell Johnson
Tenor: David Portillo
Bass-baritone: Kerry Wilkerson

Also featuring the San Antonio Meistersingers and Roomful of Teeth

Harmonium of Texas
Friday, May 21 at 7:30PM
Lila Cockrell Theatre
San Antonio, Texas