Opening Night Festival Orchestra: Beethoven’s Ode to Joy

Sir Donald Runnicles, conductor

Caitlin Lynch, soprano

Renée Tatum, mezzo-soprano

Clay Hilley, tenor

Seth Carico, baritone

GTMF Chorus, Barlow Bradford, director

Program

Eric Whitacre: Lux Aurumque

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9

An Ode to Joy and a tribute to the human voice. Join the Festival Orchestra and Chorus for an opening night celebration that pairs an American a cappella gem with Beethoven’s grand symphonic anthem of friendship and happiness. “Hurtle through the glorious universe” of a new season with the Grand Teton Music Festival. Join us for a pre-concert talk at 5 PM with Stoner Family Education Curator Meaghan Heinrich in the Barbara Furrer Goodman Memorial Garden near Walk Festival Hall’s north entrance. Talks are sponsored by the Goodman Family Foundation, in memory of Roy and Barbara Goodman.

cost : $50-$100

children/students $5