Beethoven’s “9th Symphony” featured on tonight’s “Evening Concert” from New York

Tonight at 7:00 on the Evening Concert on [WILL-] FM 90.9 it’s the “New York Philharmonic This Week” led by Music Director Alan Gilbert. The program features one of the greatest works of symphonic literature: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. Also on the program “Frieze” by Turnage.

Thursday May 18: “The New York Philharmonic This Week” (NYP 17-34)

CONDUCTOR: Alan Gilbert

SOLOISTS: Julianna Di Giacomo, soprano; Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano; Russell

Thomas, tenor; Shenyang, bass; Manhattan School of Music Symphonic Chorus;

Kent Tritle, director

Mark-Anthony TURNAGE: Frieze

BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9