About the Wichita Symphony Chorus
The Wichita Symphony Chorus was formed in 1978, and is a volunteer chorus that performs with the Wichita on selected concerts each season. The WSO Chorus is led by Dr. Ryan Beeken.
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Masterworks,
2024-2025 Season
Beethoven 9
Apr 12
Saturday
7:30 PM
Century II Concert Hall
featuring the Wichita Symphony Chorus
Experience the pinnacle of musical triumph and human spirit as the Wichita Symphony Orchestra and Wichita Symphony Chorus present an unforgettable finale to our 80th Anniversary Season featuring Beethoven's monumental Ninth Symphony, paired with the vibrant and uplifting opener "Umoja" by Valerie Coleman.
Bursting with infectious rhythms, colorful harmonies, and joyful melodies, "Umoja," which means "unity" in Swahili, sets the stage for an evening of celebration and togetherness, inviting audiences to embrace the power of unity and community. Then, prepare to be moved to your very core by Beethoven's magnum opus, the Ninth Symphony. From its triumphant opening bars to its awe-inspiring "Ode to Joy" finale, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony embodies the universal human longing for joy, love, and brotherhood.
VALERIE COLEMAN Umoja
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
featuring Cristina Castaldi, soprano
Hilary Taylor, mezzo-soprano
Cole McIlquham, tenor
Alan Held, bass
Wichita Symphony Chorus
Approximate Runtime: 1 hour and 20 minutes (no intermission)
Sponsored by
THE SAM AND RIE BLOOMFIELD FOUNDATION
THE JAYNE AND GLENN MILBURN FUND AT THE WICHITA FOUNDATION
SHOKO KATO SEVART AND THE LATE DANIEL J. SEVART
Arrive Early for Concert Talks
If you’d like to learn more about the music in our concert programs, Concert Talks are just what you need! Before every Masterworks Concert, the Wichita Symphony Orchestra will present pre-concert talks which help prepare you and deepen your understanding of the music to be performed in the program. Sometimes our guest soloists even join Maestro Hege for a discussion of their concerto collaboration! Free to all ticket holders, Concert Talks take place in the Concert Hall one hour prior to each Masterworks performance.
