On May 7, 1824, Beethoven shared his 9th Symphony with the world even though he could never hear it. On May 7, 2015 celebrate the anniversary of Beethoven’s most glorious and jubilant masterpiece with Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. An exhilarating testament to the human spirit, Beethoven’s Ninth bursts with brooding power and kinetic energy and culminates in the exultant hymn, “Ode to Joy.”The video is now available free on demand for all to enjoy!

- See more at: http://cso.org/beethoven9 For additional videos of Riccardo Muti, visit riccardomutimusic.com. September 19, 2014 Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti, conductor Camilla Nylund, soprano Ekaterina Gubanova, mezzo-soprano Matthew Polenzani, tenor Eric Owens, bass-baritone Chicago Symphony Chorus Duain Wolfe, director